Instructions / Assembly
7b. Lift secured railing 
section up, and CENTER 
t
his 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 #8-10x2" wood screws (provided). 
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.
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TREX ENHANCE
®
HORIZONTAL RAILING
(Also Applies to Trex Select
® 
Railing)
Installation Instructions
7b
HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED 
TREX ENHANCE
®
7c
2
8
1
HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL RAILING 
TREX ENHANCE
®
A
B
D
C
E
Cocktail
Important: O NLY use with pressure-treated 4 x 4 post 
(3.5" nominal square) and 4" x 4" post sleeve. Trex Post 
M
ounts or Joist Mount Posts cannot be used with Enhance 
Cocktail railing. 
1.
 Installing Pressure-Treated Posts, Post Sleeve Skirts and
Post Sleeves
See instructions on page 2.
Cutting Post and Post Sleeve 
2.  Mark and cut post and post
sleeve measuring from deck
surface:
»  36-1/8" (918 mm) for 36"
(914 mm) height.
»  42-1/8" (1070 mm) for 42"
(1067 mm) height.
3.  Cutting Railings
See instructions on page 2.
POST 
SLEEVES 
WILL 
NEED TO 
BE CUT
Post sleeves WILL NEED TO BE CUT. 
A.  Pressure-treated post with Trex post sleeve
NOTE:
  »    Only for use with 4" x 4" post sleeve.
» Trex post mounts or joist mount posts cannot be Enhance
  cocktail design. 
B.  Deck board top rail.
NOTES: 
  »  Enhance and Escapes cannot be used
» Deck boards will need to be cut to fit each rail span
C. Enhance top rail
D
. Enhance bottom rail
E. Enhance balusters
36-1/8"
(918 mm)
or
42-1/8"
(1070 mm)
36-1/8"
(918 mm)
or
42-1/8"
(1070 mm)
2
IMPORTANT NOTE: SET DRILL TO LOW SPEED AND LOW CLUTCH SETTING 
WHEN INSTALLING THESE SCREWS. DO NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER.








