Installation Manual

TAPE ALL SEAMS ON THE
TROUGHS AND DOWNSPOUTS
TRIM EXCESS TROUGH
AT SEAMS, KEEPING
OVERLAP
KEEP KNIFE FLAT TO
AVOID SLICING INTO
TROUGH
TRIM EXCESS
(APPROX. 4’ BACK)
4’
SCORE DOWN THE MIDDLE
OF THE TROUGH TO REMOVE
WRINKLES IF NEEDED
ATTACH A STANDARD GUTTER SYSTEM
(NOT INCLUDED) TO COLLECT THE
WATER FROM THE TREX RAINESCAPE
DOWNSPOUTS
SIDE VIEW
CUT A TAB ON THE TOP OF
THE GUTTER AND FOLD OVER.
ATTACH TO THE BOTTOM
OF THE JOIST
ATTACH A PIECE
OF L-METAL TO
THE GUTTER, THEN
TO THE BOTTOM OF
THE JOIST
ATTACHING THE GUTTERS
TAPE ALL SEAMS
» Trim excess trough at seams, keeping overlap so
tape will cover the top of the joist and seams (3G)
» Using Trex® RainEscape® tape, tape ALL seams,
joints and perimeter making sure the flashing is
taped to the trough. (3H)
3G
3H
NOTE: Trex RainEscape Caulk can be used instead of tape,
if preferred. If using caulk, caulk must be applied between
ALL product overlaps and between product and joist on
perimeter of deck. In cases where tape will not stick,
(usually on brick or stucco)
INSTALLING A GUTTER SYSTEM (not included)
» Before installing a gutter system perform a water
test to clean out the system and check for any leaks
» Attach a standard gutter system to collect the
water from the Trex RainEscape downspouts.
DOWNSPOUT SHOULD EXTEND
AT LEAST 1” INTO THE GUTTER
SIDE VIEW
BASIC INSTALLATION
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