Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsTrex ManualsDeck Railings6 ft. x 36 in. White Enhance Rail and Round Aluminum Baluster Horizontal Kit

TREX ENHANCE

HORIZONTAL RAILING

(Also Applies to Trex Select

Railing)

Installation Instructions

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NOTES:

» TREX ENHANCE RAILINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE DECKING FRAME OR ON INSIDE OF RIM JOIST. NOTCHING OF PRESSURE-TREATED

POSTS OR POSTS INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE OF RIM JOIST IS NOT ALLOWED.

» All Enhance Railing lengths are manufactured at CLEAR SPAN dimensions (spanning between space of posts): 72" for 6' clear span. Note that railings are

designed to be slightly longer than required to allow for very slight play in post placement – trimming may be required. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEASURE

FIRST.

Care and Cleaning

Maintaining the appearance of your Trex Enhance railing is important. Occasional washing is recommended. Over time your railing may show signs

of weathering as a result of exposure to the elements. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the environment and exposure to various types of

elements.

» Clean railing with standard cleaning vinegar or mild soap and water.

» For more detailed cleaning recommendations, please refer to the Trex Railing Care and Cleaning guide found on www.trex.com.

PARTS

A. Top Rail

B. Bottom Rail

C. Brackets

D. Aluminum Round Balusters

E. Adjustable Foot Block

F. Post Sleeve Cap*

G. Post Sleeve Skirt*

H. Post Sleeve**

- 4" x 4" x 48"

I. Trex Decking

J. Trex Fascia

K. Code-approved Wood Joist

- 2" x 8"

L. Code-approved Wood Rim Joist

- 2" x 8" or Larger

* Item not included in the railing kits.

** 4" x 4" post sleeve is designed to ﬁt over 4" x 4"

pressure-treated post. Actual size 4.45" x 4.45" x 48"

Screws Supplied with RSB

C1.

Wood screw for attachment of RSB

to wood post/composite sleeve

C2. Self-drilling screw for

attachment of RSB to rail

DETERMINING BALUSTERS NEEDED

Baluster Type Per 6' Section

Horizontal Application 15

HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING

TREX ENHANCE

Read all instructions BEFORE installation.

NOTE: Always consult local building codes for approved

post installation.

Important: If using 48" post sleeves, measure carefully to allow

for clearance of both rail attachment as well as clearance for

post cap attachment, and trim these before installing over

pressure treated posts. For 36" railing height, post sleeve

should be cut at minimum of 40".

Installing

Pressure-Treated Posts

PLEASE REFER TO LOCAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS

PRIOR TO ATTACHING PRESSURE TREATED POSTS. ON THE

FOLLOWING PAGE ARE INSTRUCTIONS GUIDELINES FOR

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

» Posts are to be installed

6' clear span to

accommodate appropriate

railing length.

» Attach posts using 1/2"

carriage bolts.

» Minimum joist size is 2" x

8".

» Top bolts must be 1" from

tops of joists.

» Bottom bolts must be

5-1/8" from top bolts.

Note:

Blocking MUST be added for extra strength.

5-1/8" min.

2" x 8"

min.

1" min.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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TREX ENHANCE® HORIZONTAL RAILING (Also Applies to Trex Select® Railing) Installation Instructions NOTES: » TREX ENHANCE RAILINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE DECKING FRAME OR ON INSIDE OF RIM JOIST. NOTCHING OF PRESSURE-TREATED POSTS OR POSTS INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE OF RIM JOIST IS NOT ALLOWED. » All Enhance Railing lengths are manufactured at CLEAR SPAN dimensions (spanning between space of posts): 72" for 6' clear span.
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TREX ENHANCE® HORIZONTAL RAILING (Also Applies to Trex Select® Railing) Installation Instructions HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED TREX ENHANCE® Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves 2 2. Slide post sleeve skirt over post and down to rest on decking surface. Slide post sleeve over post and position inside post sleeve skirt. 2 1 Note: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves. Attaching Brackets to Rails 5b.
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HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED TREX ENHANCE® 7b. Lift secured railing section up, and CENTER this section in between the spanned posts on prepositioned support blocks. Attaching Post Caps and Installing Foot Block 8. Secure post caps with silicone or PVC adhesive. Attach foot block per foot block instructions. 7b 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.
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TREX ENHANCE® HORIZONTAL RAILING (Also Applies to Trex Select® Railing) Installation Instructions HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED TREX ENHANCE® 4. Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Railing See instructions on page 2. Notes: » I f installing in weather below 40°F, leave 1/8" gap between deck boards. » Deck boards can overhang end of last post maximum 1/2" . Cutting Deck Board 7 Attaching Deck Board to Enhance Top Rail 7.
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TREX ENHANCE® STAIR RAILING Installation Instructions IMPORTANT NOTES: » TREX ENHANCE RAILINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE DECKING FRAME OR ON INSIDE OF RIM JOIST. NOTCHING OF PRESSURETREATED POSTS OR POSTS INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE OF RIM JOIST IS NOT ALLOWED. » POST TO POST SPAN WILL BE LESS THAN 6'. PRIOR TO INSTALLING POSTS CALCULATE POST TO POST SPAN USING A MAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH REQUIRED AND THE ANGLE (32°-37°) AT WHICH THE RAILS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD STAIR RAILING/CONTINUED TREX ENHANCE® 2 Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves 2. Slide post sleeve skirt over post and down to rest on decking surface. Slide post sleeve over post and position inside post sleeve skirt. Attaching Brackets to Bottom Rail 6. Snap the top stair adaptor bracket (labeled TOP) to the standard bracket. Repeat for remaining bottom bracket. 2 1 TIP: Use a dap of super glue when snapping bracket together.
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TREX ENHANCE® STAIR RAILING Installation Instructions HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD STAIR RAILING/CONTINUED TREX ENHANCE® Measuring and Cutting Top Stair Rail 9 10 9. P lace two balusters into lower stair rail at each end closest to the post. 10. Position top stair rail onto balusters, ensuring balusters are fully seated in rail (position to side of post), and ENSURE balusters are spaced evenly AND parallel with posts. 11 Installing Balusters 15.
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HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL STAIR RAILING TREX ENHANCE® IMPORTANT NOTES: Only for use with pressure-treated 4x4 post(3.5" nominal square) and 4"x4" post sleeve. Trex post mounts or joist mount posts cannot be used with Trex Enhance stair cocktail. Cutting post and post sleeve only apply to the Cocktail style railing. » Measuring and Cutting Deck Board 10 10. .