Installation Guide

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4 - Mounting Brackets
2 - Support Blocks
16 - #8 x 3/4” Screws
6 - #8 x 1 3/4” Screws
6 - #8 x 2 5/8” Screws (Stairs Only)
6 - #8 x 3” Screws
12 - #8 x 3” Green Screws
T20 Driver Bit
Post Cap (2)
Top Rail (1)
Mounting Bracket (4)
Support Rail (2)
Support Block (2)
Bottom Rail
Post Sleeve (2)
Post Skirt (2)
• AZEK Rail 10’, 8’ and 6’ rails are designed not to exceed
10’, 8’ and 6’ center of post to center of post, respectively.
• For stair applications maximum rail length must not
exceed 91”
• Cut slowly, using a fi ne tooth saw blade to avoid chipping.
• For 42” railing use 54” Post Sleeves.
Measuring Your Railing Area
Important Information
Component Dimensions
AZEK Rail kit is available in 10’, 8’ and 6’ lengths.
• Measurements are from center to center of post. Rails
are produced in 10’, 8’ and 6’ lengths to allow for
fi nished end cuts and angles.
• Determine how many 10’, 8’ and 6’ AZEK rail sections
you need and check to be sure you have all the
components (and quantities) listed in the chart shown
to the right.
• Miter Saw
• Drill
• Measuring Tape
• 7/64” Drill Bit
• 3/16” Drill Bit
Tools Required
Components Needed For Installing
One AZEK Rail Section
Components Included
in Complete 10’, 8’ and
6’ Kits (White Only in
Premier & Trademark)
Components available
separately for
mix-and-match rail
systems
Hardware included in
Hardware Mounting
Kits:
Additional Components
Needed for Each
System
1 - Top Rail
1 - Bottom Rail
2 - Support Rails (1 - Aluminum Top Support Rail for 10’)
Foot Blocks
- 1 in 6’ Kits, - 2 in 8’ Kits, - 8 in 10’ Kits,
Composite Balusters
- 13 in 6’ Kits, - 18 in 8’ Kits, - 23 in 10’ Kits
Hardware Mounting Kit
Support Block Mounting Templates
Baluster Screw Kit
1 - Top Rail (Reserve Top Rail sold separately)
1 - Bottom Rail
2 - Support Rails
(1 - Aluminum Top Support Rail for 10’)
Hardware Mounting Kit
Support Block Mounting Templates
Foot Blocks
- 1 in 6’ Packs, - 2 in 8’ Packs, - 3 in 10’ Packs
AZEK Rail PackBaluster Pack
Baluster Screw Kit
20 - #8x2” Screws
20 - #8x3” Screws
Composite Balusters
- 18 Balusters per Pack
(23 required per 10' section)
(18 required per 8' section)
(13 required per 6' section)
- 29” for 36” Railing
- 31” for 36” Railing
(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)
- 35” for 42” Railing
- 37” for 42” Railing
(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)
5.5”
5 1/2” x 5 1/2” Post Sleeve
5.5”
6.32”
6” x 6” Post Sleeve
6.32”
1.8”
1.8”
1.25”
1.25”1.25”
.75” .75”
Support Rail
Square
Composite
Baluster
Rectangular
Composite
Baluster
Round
Aluminum
Baluster
Square
Aluminum
Baluster
.75”
.75”
1.25”
Rectangular
1.73”
2 - Post Caps
2 - Post Sleeves
2 - Post Skirts
2.73”
2.05”
Trademark
Bottom Rail
3.5”
2.64”
Trademark
Top Rail
2.64”
Trademark
5.38”
2.72”
Reserve Top
Rail
2.05”
3.5”
2.05”
Reserve
Bottom Rail
2.64”
2.72”
3.5”
2.63”
Premier Top
Rail
3.5”
2.63”
2.72”
2.05”
Premier
Bottom Rail
Premier
Visit www.azek.com/installation to view AZEK installation videos.
Consult your local building codes for guard and handrail
requirements.
Aluminum Balusters
- 20 Balusters per Pack
(25 required per 10' section)
(20 required per 8' section)
(15 required per 6' section)
- 29” for 36” Railing
- 31” for 36” Railing
(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)
- 35” for 42” Railing
- 37” for 42” Railing
(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)
Baluster Screw Kit
18 - #8x2” Screws
18 - #8x3” Screws
1.25”
Rectangular
1.73”
Installing AZEK Rail with Balusters
Composite
Baluster
(23 in 10’ Section)
(18 in 8’ Section)
(13 in 6’ Section)
Aluminum
Baluster
(25 in 10’ Section)
(20 in 8’ Section)
(15 in 6’ Section)
Foot Block
(3 in 10’ Section)
(2 in 8’ Section)
(1 in 6’ Section)