Installation Guide
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TRANSCEND RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD GLASS PANEL RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
1.  Installing Pressure-Treated Posts 
  See instructions on page 65.
2. 
 Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves  
See instructions on page 65.
3.  Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
See instructions on page 65.
4.  
Cutting Railings
  See instructions on page 66.
5. 
 Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Rail
  See instructions on page 66.
6. 
  Attaching Bottom Rail (Universal Rail)
  See instructions on page 66.
Attaching Weatherstripping and Positioning Panel 
7.   Push black-edged trim onto upper and lower edges 
of panel. Trim should be the exact length of the 
glass panel. Extra trim can be cut with razor blade or 
scissors.
8.  Position panel with weatherstripping into lower rail 
channel. Center panel between posts with about 
2" (51 mm) of air space on each side of panel.
Attaching Top (Crown) 
Rail 
9.  Place top rail over RSB 
brackets and glass 
panel. Attach top rail 
to RSB with three 
self-tapping screws 
provided (use three 
outer holes; do not 
use hole in RSB that 
is closest to post). If two hole bracket is included, 
attach with two self-tapping screws (provided).
NOTE: Avoid hitting glass panel while using the drill.
Attaching Panel Support 
Molding
10.  Push PSM into rail 
to complete snap 
connection. Lower rail 
PSM edge rests on top 
of rail. Top rail PSM 
snaps flush into rail. 
Hiding Brackets 
11.   Cut Transcend baluster 
spacer into four lengths 
equal to distance 
between the glass panel 
and posts. Cut slowly 
and one at a time, to 
avoid chipping. 
12.  Snap spacer into bottom 
and top rail to hide 
brackets and create a 
seamless look.
13. 
Attaching Post Caps 
and Installing Foot Blocks 
See instructions on page 66 and detailed foot block 
instructions..
TEMPERED GLASS PANEL DIMENSIONS
»   36" (914 mm) high rail: 
1/4" x 30" x 63-1/2" max.  
(6 mm x 762 mm x 1613 mm)
»   42" (1067 mm) high rail:
1/4" x 36" x 63-1/2" max. 
(6 mm x 914 mm x 1613 mm) 
8
2" (51 mm)2" (51 mm)
63-1/2"
(1613 mm)
7
1
1
9
x2
2
3
Hole
RSB
x2
2
2
Hole
RSB
10
11
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