Installation Guide

74 1/2”
74 1/2”
TREX SECLUSIONS
®
INSTALLATION GUIDE
STEP 5: CUT POSTS TO HEIGHT
74-1/2”
73-3/8”
5-3/4”
Ex. If the drop measured above is 1-1/2”, then add 1-1/2” to the
measurements for the brackets on downhill side of the post. The
upper bracket would be 5-3/4” plus 1-1/2” = 7-1/4”. The bottom bracket
would be 73-3/8” plus 1-1/2” = 74-7/8”.
A
Locate transition posts (posts where ground changes slope)
and string lines 74-1/2” above ground. This will create a
reveal as shown below. Adjust your height if desired.
5C
To keep rails flowing smoothly on a slope, while string line is
still up, determine bracket slope adjustment (if any) by
holding a bracket on the uphill side of post so that the bracket
touches the string line. Make a small pencil mark at the bottom
of the bracket. Now hold a bracket on the downhill side of post,
once again just touching the string line, and make a small pencil
mark. Using a speed square, note the amount of vertical drop
between the two marks. This measurement should be added to
the measurements used for mounting the top and bottom rail
brackets in STEP 6B.
A
Using (4) 1-5/8” fence screws, attach the rail brackets to the post as follows:
B
Using a pencil and a speed square, draw a line where the
string line crosses the uphill side of the post. Transfer this
line around all four sides of the post using your speed
square. Cut post to height using a circular saw.
1-1/2”
5C
5B
STEP 6: ATTACH RAIL BRACKETS
B
6C
A
B
5-3/4”
7-1/4”
74-7/8”
73-3/8”
6D
D
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74 1/2"
5B
Advanced Tips and Tricks:
TRANSITION
POSTS
5A
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2 1/4”
1/2”
2 1/4”
1 1/4”
Skip to Step 6 if posts have been set to height
FLAT or
PYRAMID
CAP
CROWN
CAP
Measure down from the top of the post 5-3/4”(or 4-3/4“ from the bottom of the
crown cap). This will mark the bottom of the upper bracket. Measure down from
the top of the post 73-3/8”(72-3/8” from the crown cap). This marks the bottom
of the bottom bracket. If fence is on a slope, adjust bracket placement as
indicated in Step 5C. Bracket should be centered on the post.
If the fence will run on an angle to the post, use rail bracket adapters to adjust
the bracket angle. Each bracket provides 22.5 degrees of adjustment. Mount
the adapter with two screws through the center holes into the post and then
run your 4 screws through the outer holes of both the bracket and the adapter
into the post.
C
More than one adapter can be used if necessary.