Instructions / Assembly

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TREX ENHANCE
®
HORIZONTAL RAILING
(Also Applies to Trex Select
®
Railing)
Installation Instructions
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts
and Post Sleeves
2. Slide post sleeve skirt over
post and down to rest on
d
ecking surface. Slide post
sleeve over post and position
inside post sleeve skirt.
Note: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves.
Cutting
Railings (if required)
3a.
Position bottom and top rails between posts, ensuring
baluster holes are lined up and spaced evenly.
3b. Also allow for a minimum of 1-9/16" (40 mm) on each end
of rail for bracket placement AND baluster clearance. Mark
rails at intersection of rail and post.
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FOOT
BLOCK INSTALLATION:
» Refer to detailed instructions included
with foot block prior to installation of
railing section as these include other
required steps for proper installation.
Attaching Foot Block to
Bottom Rail
4. Invert the bottom rail. Center
and drill a hole using a 3/16"
drill bit. This will be the
location for foot block
a
ttachment (to be installed
last).
Attaching
Brackets to Rails
5a.
Position brackets on each
end of TOP RAIL on the
same side as baluster holes.
A
ttach brackets using three
#8-18x1" self-drilling screws
(provided).
Attaching
Brackets to Rails
5b.
Position brackets on each
end of BOTTOM RAIL on
the OPPOSITE SIDE of
the baluster holes. Attach
brackets using three #8-18x1"
self-drilling screws (provided
NOTE: For ease of bracket
attachment place rail against stationary flat vertical surface
along with bracket.
Assembling Railing Section
6a. On a clean flat surface lay bottom railing on its side. Make
sure to allow enough room for installation of balusters and
top rail. Place a scrap piece of 1" decking board running
parallel to bottom rail for support when installing balusters.
6b. Insert balusters into bottom rail slots until balusters are
fully seated.
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,
e
tc.) cut at least three
support blocks at 3-3/4"
in height. Place one each
on decking surface beside
each post and one near
center of span.
HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX ENHANCE
®
1-9/16"
(40 mm)
3b
1
2
2
3a
4
Bottom Rail
5b
6a
7a
3-3/4"
5a
Top Rail
6b
6c 6d