Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL RAILING

Rails BETWEEN Posts with CONTEMPORARY

Balusters

1. Attaching Posts, Post Sleeve Skirts, and

Post Sleeves See instructions on page 62 and 64.

Cutting Posts and Lateral Rails to Length

2. Cut posts to length. Measure distance between

inside edges of posts and cut two 2" x 4"

(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) lateral rails to ﬁt. Leave 1/16"

(0.15 cm) gap at each end for cold weather

expansion.

Installing Baluster Connectors

5. Mark center on top and bottom lateral rails and

attach baluster connectors, 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) on

center.

NOTE: Purchase level baluster connectors separately.

Black 3/4" (1.9 cm) Horizontal Baluster Connectors are

Part number: BK075HCON

Installing Balusters

6. Insert balusters into connectors on bottom lateral

rail.

Securing Upper Lateral Rail

7. Position top lateral rail between posts and lower

to insert balusters into connectors. Attach both

ends to posts using “L” brackets or equivalent

construction method. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)

composite-approved screws.

Installing Top Rail

8. Measure distance between the posts from center-

to-center.

Make scarf cuts on each end of

deck board and use two exterior-

approved screws per end to

secure boards to posts with

board centered over posts.

Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)

composite-approved screws

every 12 inches.

*NOTE: If installing at below 40°F (4°C), leave 1/8"

(0.3 cm) gap in scarf joints between boards.

HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING/CONTINUED

TREX

TRADITIONAL/OPTION 2

BALUSTER SIZE AND SPACING OPTIONS

For 36" (91.4 cm) rail height, use Trex 26" (66 cm)

contemporary balusters. Part number: BK3Q26RBK

For 42" (106.7 cm) rail height, use Trex 32" (81.3 cm)

contemporary balusters. Part number: BK3Q32RBK

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.

4-1/2"

(11.4 cm)

3-3/4"

(9.5 cm)

26"

(66 cm)

42" Max.

(106.7 cm)

36" Min.

(91.4 cm)

< 40°F (4°C) = 1/8"

(0.3 cm) gap*