Installation Guide

PARTS
TOOLS
1. PREP
Read all instructions
completely before
beginning.
Place a midspan nailer
on the underside of
joist to keep them
straight and prevent
rolling.
2. INSTALLING THE TREX® RAINESCAPE®
DOWNSPOUT
» Cut downspouts along one 12” or 16” side on score
mark based on joist spacing.
» Install all downspouts along rim joists and/or ledger
board. Cut-out side should face open deck bay.
» Downspout should extend 1” into gutter: cut or
extend as necessary.
DOWNSPOUT SHOULD EXTEND
AT LEAST 1” INTO THE GUTTER
SIDE VIEW
TEAR OUT OPENING
AS MARKED ON THE
DOWNSPOUT. (IN COOLER
WEATHER USE A UTILITY
KNIFE.)
DOWNSPOUT (40mil)
TROUGH (20mil, 20” x 12’ or 16’)
CAULKING (10.5oz tube)
TAPE (4” x 50’)
PLACE A TEMPORARY
NAILER UNDER JOIST
STAPLE GUN CAULKING GUN UTILITY KNIFE
INSTALL TROUGHS
3
INSTALL DOWNSPOUTS
2
PLACE A TEMPORARY
NAILER UNDER JOISTS
1
10”
12” center 16” center
ELEVATIONS TAPE (2
1
/2” x 50’)
TREX® RAINESCAPE® INSTALLATION GUIDE
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