Installation Guide

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SELECT RAILING

6c. Attach top rail to balusters, feeding each baluster

into required slots. Start on one end and work

towards the other.

6d. To help temporarily secure the railing section

together, place a ratchet strap around the top and

bottom rail and tighten until snug.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN AS YOU CAN BEND THE

RAILING.

Installing Railing Section to Posts

7a. Using scrap material (i.e. 2 x 4s, decking boards,

etc.) cut at least three support blocks at 3-3/4" (95

mm) in height. Place one each on decking surface

beside each post and one near center of span.

7b. Lift secured railing section up, and CENTER this

section in between the spanned posts on pre-

positioned support blocks.

NOTE: To help stabilize railing section use a quick-

grip clamp (or other type of clamp) and clamp the

ﬁrst baluster to post sleeve. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

CLAMP.

7c. Install both bottom and top brackets on each side to

post using two #8-10 x 2" wood screws (provided).

For best results, set drill to low speed when

installing these screws.

Attaching Post Caps and

Installing Foot Block

8. Secure post caps with

silicone or PVC adhesive.

Attach foot block per

foot block instructions.

NOTE: Clean up any excess

adhesive before it dries.

3-3/4"

(95 mm)

HOW TO INSTALL TREX SELECT RAILING/CONTINUED

TREX SELECT

NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.