Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL RAILING
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HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 3
Attaching Lateral Rail with L-Brackets
5. Center lateral rail under top rail and attach to
posts using an “L” bracket or equivalent
construction method. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
composite-approved screws and attach top rail
with one screw every 12" (30.5 cm).
Installing Balusters
6. Locate the center between posts, mark and place
first baluster and secure with four 1-1/2" (6.4 cm)
exterior-approved screws. Space balusters to the
left and right a maximum of 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) edge-
to-edge.
NOTE: A 2" x 4" (5.1 cm
x 10.2 cm) can be used
for spacing architectural
balusters.
1
6
2
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
25-1/4"
(64.1 cm)
For 36" (91.4 cm) rail height, use Trex 32-1/4"
(81.9 cm) architectural balusters. Total height from
top rail to deck surface is 35-1/4" (89.5 cm).
Part number: BK0132VBK
For 42" (106.7 cm) rail height, use Trex 40"
(101.6 cm) architectural balusters. Total height from
top rail to deck surface is 40" (101.6 cm).
Part number: BK0140VBK
Measure baluster spacing
Length of rail ______" ÷ 4.5 = ______balusters
» If number is odd, balusters will be centered.
» If number is even, balusters will be offset
2-1 /4" (5.7 cm) from center.
1
1
1
1
5
2
3-1/2" max.
(8.9 cm)
3-1/2" max.
(8.9 cm)
BALUSTER SIZE AND SPACING OPTIONS