Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD CROWN OR BEVELED RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
Important: Post sleeves are NOT to be cut for this
design style.
Installing Pressure-
Treated Posts
» Posts are to be installed
6' (1.83 m) or 8'
(2.44 m) on center
to accommodate
appropriate railing
length.
» Attach posts using 1/2"
(1.3 cm) carriage bolts.
» Minimum joist size is
2" x 8" (5.1 cm x 20.3 cm).
» Top bolts must be
1" (2.5 cm) from tops of joists.
» Bottom bolts must be 5-1/8" (13 cm) from top bolts.
NOTE: Blocking can be added for extra strength.
Installing Post Sleeve
Skirts and Post Sleeves
2. Slide post sleeve skirt
over post and down to
rest on decking surface.
Slide post sleeve over
post and position inside
post sleeve skirt.
NOTE: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
Option 1: Without TrexExpress
™
Railing Template
3a. Mark 5-1/2" (14 cm) and 35-1/16" (89.1 cm) from
deck surface OR for 42" (106.7 cm) height, mark
5-1/2" (14 cm) and 41-1/16" (104.3 cm) from the
deck surface.
3b. Place RSBs directly under marks, center on posts,
and secure with 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws (provided
with post sleeve). Place top RSBs flat side UP,
bottom RSBs flat side DOWN.
Option 2: With TrexExpress
™
Railing Template
3c. Place RSBs in template. Place top RSBs flat side
UP, bottom RSBs flat side DOWN. Secure
template on post with tape or rubber band, with
bottom of template resting on post skirt.
3d. Secure RSBs with 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws
(provided in railing kit) and remove template.
NOTE: Special steps are necessary when using
6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) plastic TrexExpress
™
template.
» Cut off 1/2" (1.3 cm) from the bottom (blue arrows
up) of the tool BEFORE first use.
» Position top RSBs ONLY, 6"(15.2 cm) higher for
42" (106.7 cm) rail height.
» Secure RSBs with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) wood screws
(provided with post sleeve) and remove template.
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2
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35-1/16\
(89.1 cm)
or
41-1/16\
(104.3 cm)
35-1/16"
(89.1 cm)
or
41-1/16"
(104.3 cm)
5-1/2"
(14 cm)
3a
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3b
4
2
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5-1/8" (13 cm) min.
2" x 8"
(5.1 cm x
20.3 cm)
min.
1" (2.5 cm) min.
3c
3
3
3d
2
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