Trex Enhance Railing Installation Instructions
TREX ENHANCE RAILING(Also Applies to Trex Select Railing)Installation InstructionsNOTE: 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.PARTSF*BALUSTER ryKLA. Top RailB. Bottom RailC. BracketsD. Aluminum Round BalustersE. Adjustable Foot BlockF. Post Sleeve Cap*G. Post Sleeve Skirt*H. Post Sleeve**- 4" x 4" x 48"I. Trex DeckingJ. Trex FasciaK. Code-approved Wood Joist***- 2" x 8"L. Code-approved Wood Rim Joist***- 2" x 8" or LargerJDETERMINING BALUSTERS NEEDEDBaluster TypePer 6' SectionHorizontal Application15Stair Application13* Item not included in the railing kits.** 4" x 4" post sleeve is designed to fit over4" x 4" pressure-treated post. Actual size 4.45" x 4.45" x 48"*** Actual size 1-1/2" x 7-1/4"1Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
TREX ENHANCE RAILING(Also Applies to Trex Select Railing)Installation InstructionsHOW TO INSTALL TREX HORIZONTAL RAILINGTREX ENHANCE Read all instructions BEFORE installation.NOTE: Always consult local building codes for approvedpost installation.Important: When using 48" post sleeves, measurecarefully to allow for clearance of both rail attachment aswell as clearance for post cap attachment, and trim thesebefore installing over pressure treated posts. For 36" railingheight, post sleeve should be cut at minimum of 40".Installing PressureTreated Posts1» Posts are to beinstalled 6' clear spanto accommodateappropriate railing length.» Attach posts using 1/2"carriage bolts.» Minimum joist size is 2" x 8".» Top bolts must be 1" fromtops of joists.» Bottom bolts must be5-1/8" from top bolts.2" x 8"min.If Attaching OriginalFoot Block to BottomRail1" min.5-1/8" min.NOTE: Blocking MUST be added for extra strength.Installing Post SleeveSkirts and Post Sleeves22. Slide post sleeve skirt overpost and down to rest ondecking surface. Slide postsleeve over post and positioninside post sleeve skirt.24a. Invert the bottomrailing. Center footblock on bottom railand attach per originalfoot block instructions.DO NOT extend footblock.4a12If Attaching New FootBlock to Bottom Rail4bAttaching Brackets toRails5a4b. Invert the bottomrail. Center and drilla hole using a 3/16"drill bit. This will be thelocation for foot blockattachment (to beinstalled last).1NOTE: Shims can be used toplumb post sleeves.Cutting Railings(if required)IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FOOT BLOCKINSTALLATION:» Determine which styleof foot block is included.Original foot block is aone-piece part that isOriginalNewadjustable. New foot blockis a two-piece part with turning base mount.» Refer to detailed instructions included with foot blockprior to installation of railing section as these includeother required steps for proper installation.33. Measure between postsand cut rails to same length.When measuring, cutequal lengths from eachside of railing allowinga minimum of 1-3/4" oneach end from the lastbaluster hole to the end of the rail. This will ensureproper baluster and bracket placement and equalspacing of balusters per each railing section.Top Rail5a. P osition brackets oneach end of TOP RAILon the same side asbaluster holes. Attachbrackets using three#8-18x1" self-drillingscrews (provided).2Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
HOW TO INSTALL TREX HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUEDTREX ENHANCE Attaching Brackets toRails5bBottom Rail5b. P osition brackets oneach end of BOTTOMRAIL on the OPPOSITESIDE of the balusterholes. Attach bracketsusing three#8-18x1" self-drillingscrews (provided)Assembling Railing Section6a6b6a. On a clean flat surface lay bottom railing on its side.Make sure to allow enough room for installationof balusters and top rail. Place a scrap piece of1" decking board running parallel to bottom rail forsupport when installing balusters.6b. Insert balusters into bottom rail slots until balustersare fully seated.6cInstalling RailingSection to Posts7a. Using scrap material(i.e. 2 x 4s, deckingboards, etc.) cut at leastthree support blocks at3-3/4" in height. Placeone each on deckingsurface beside eachpost and one nearcenter of span.7b. Lift secured railingsection up, andCENTER this section inbetween the spannedposts on pre-positionedsupport blocks.7a3-3/4"7bNOTE: To help stabilizerailing section use a quickgrip clamp (or other type ofclamp) and clamp the first baluster to post sleeve.(DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CLAMP.)7c6d7c. Install both bottom and top brackets on each sideto post using two #8-10x2" wood screws (provided).For best results, set drill to low speed wheninstalling these screws.6c. Attach top rail to balusters, feeding each balusterinto required slots. Start on one end and worktowards the other.6d. To help temporarily secure the railing sectiontogether, place a ratchet strap around the topand bottom rail and tighten until snug. DO NOTOVERTIGHTEN AS YOU CAN BEND THE RAILING.Attaching Post Capsand Installing NewFoot Block8. S ecure post capswith silicone or PVCadhesive. Attach newfoot block per footblock instructions.821NOTE: Clean up any excessadhesive before drying.3Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
TREX ENHANCE RAILING(Also Applies to Trex Select Railing)Installation InstructionsHOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL RAILINGTREX ENHANCE CocktailBCAEDPost sleeves WILL NEED TO BE CUT.A. Pressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post sleeveNOTE: » Only for use with 4" x 4" (102 mm x 102 mm) post sleeve.» Trex post mounts or joist mount posts cannot be Enhancecocktail design.B. D eck board top rail.NOTES: » Contour and Escapes cannot be used» Deck boards will need to be cut to fit each rail spanC. Enhance top railD. Enhance bottom railE. Enhance balustersPOSTSLEEVESWILLNEED TOBE CUT4. Attaching Foot Block to Bottom RailingSee instructions on page 2.NOTES:» If installing in weather below 40 F (4.5 C), leave 1/8"(3 mm) gap between deck boards.» Deck boards can overhang end of last postmaximum 1/2" (13 mm).Cutting Deck Board5Important: ONLY use with pressure treated 4 x 4 post(3.5" nominal square) and 4" x 4" (102 mm x 102 mm)post sleeve. Trex Post Mounts or Joist Mount Postscannot be used with Enhance Cocktail railing.1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts, PostSleeve Skirts and Post SleevesSee instructions on page 2.Cutting Post and Post Sleeve2. Mark and cut post andpost sleeve measuringfrom deck surface:» 36-1/8" (918 mm) for36" (914 mm) height.» 42-1/8" (1070 mm) for42" (1067 mm) height.236-1/8"(918 mm)or42-1/8"(1070 mm)3. Cutting RailingsSee instructions on page 2.5. C ut deck boards to appropriate length of railingspan, remembering to include extra space on eachside of the deck board to allow for attachment tothe post. Decking boards must cover 1/2 of thepressure-treated post to allow this to befastened later.6. Place inverted deckboard (place top sideof deck board down) onclean, flat surface. (DONOT use Escapes, orContour deck boards fortop rail.)64Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL RAILING/CONTINUEDTREX ENHANCE Attaching Deck Board to Enhance Top Rail7. P lace inverted Enhancetop rail (orient properlyso baluster holes areshown top side up),on the deck board,centered in bothdirections to allow finalattachment to post.8. Secure deck boardto Select top rail with#8-3/4" truss-headself-drilling screws(not provided) approx.every 16" on center.Screws are to beinstalled inside of thebaluster holes into thedecking board. DONOT overtighten.7NOTE: A long drill bit will be required to fit inside thebaluster holes.9. Assembling Railing SectionsSee instructions on page 3.10. Installing Railing Sections to Posts See instructions on page 3.11. Attaching DeckBoard to Posts11 Attach boards oneach post with Trexrecommendedcomposite screws(quantity of 2 per eachboard end).8HOW TO INSTALL ON-AN-ANGLE RAILINGTREX ENHANCE NOTE: Brackets are designed to be installed up toa 45 angle.4 x 4 OR 6 x 6Post Sleeve4x4Post Sleeve6x6Post Sleeve» Both 4" x 4" (102 mm x102 mm) or 6" x 6"(152 mm x 152 mm)post sleeves work wellfor angles up to 45degrees. Bottom railbrackets may needto be slightly offset toone side in order to fitproperly to hold rail inplace. Measure and mark first before attachment ofbracket to rail to ensure bottom rail remains parallelto upper rail.5Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
TREX ENHANCE RAILING(Also Applies to Trex Select Railing)Installation InstructionsHOW TO INSTALL TREX STAIR RAILINGTREX ENHANCE Read all instructions BEFORE installation.IMPORTANT NOTE: POST TO POST SPAN WILLBE LESS THAN 6’. PRIOR TO INSTALLING POSTSCALCULATE POST TO POST SPAN USING AMAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH OF 6’ AND THE ANGLE(32 -37 ) AT WHICH THE RAILS WILL BE INSTALLED.DO NOT INSTALL STAIR POSTS AT 6' SPAN, ASSTAIR RAILINGS WILL THEN BE TOO SHORT.NOTES:» Requires use of Trex Enhance Stair Rail Kit.» All Enhance Stair Railings work ONLY WITH STAIRSLOPES OF 32 -37 .Installing Posts, PostSleeve Skirts, and PostSleeves for Stair RailsCutting Balusters onAngle (OPTIONAL)3a3a. I n order for balusters toseat properly (dependingon the angle of the stairrailing), the balustersmay need to be trimmedto match the angle of thebottom and top railing.3b11. Install posts, postsleeve skirts, and postsleeves accordingto standard railinginstructions.3b. S et bottom railing on nose of stair treads and setbaluster at 90º on the outside of the railing, markand measure the angle.» In most cases, a longer post and post sleeve willbe needed on the lower section of stair rail toaccommodate stair angle. DO NOT cut this post/post sleeve until desired height is determined.» Make sure top and bottom posts for stairs areinstalled at nose of each tread.Measuring and Cutting Railings22. Set railing along the nose of the stair treads, makingsure baluster holes are vertically aligned and markline at each intersection. When measuring, cutequal lengths from each side of railing allowinga minimum of 2" on each end from the lastbaluster hole to the end of the rail. This willensure proper baluster and bracket placement andequal spacing of balusters per each railing section.NOTE: Measure, mark and cut a scrap board to ensureyou have proper angle BEFORE cutting balusters onangle.3c. Cut the VERY ENDof baluster, both topand bottom, makingsure that point-to-pointmeasurement of thebaluster remains at32".3c32"IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FOOT BLOCKINSTALLATION:» Determine which style of foot block is included perinformation shown previously.» Refer to detailed instructions included with foot blockprior to installation to stair railing section. Theseinclude other required steps for proper installation.6Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
HOW TO INSTALL TREX STAIR RAILING/CONTINUEDTREX ENHANCE If Attaching Original Foot Block to BottomRail4a. For stair applications,cut the section of footblock at an angle tomatch rail. Refer tofoot block instructionsfor specific informationon how to do this.4aUpper Stair Post Locations5cTop RailBottom Rail1124b. Invert bottom rail.Center foot block onbottom rail and attachper original foot blockinstructions. DO NOTextend foot block.4b12If Attaching New FootBlock to Bottom StairRail4c4c. Invert the bottom stair .rail. Center and drill a .hole using a 3/16" drillbit. This will be thelocation for foot block(to be installed last).Attachment ofBrackets to Railings5a5a. Check fit for both topand bottom railings indesignated positionsfor location onto posts.Remove railings.Upper Stair PostLocations5b. Snap the top stairadaptor bracket(labeled TOP) to thestandard bracket.Repeat for remainingbracket.25c. On the TOP RAIL, attach the assembled top stairbracket to the side with baluster holes. On theBOTTOM RAIL, attach the assembled top stairbracket to the OPPOSITE SIDE of the balusterholes. Attach both brackets using three #8-18x1"self-drilling screws (provided).Lower Stair Post Locations5d. Snap the bottomstair adaptor bracket(labeled BOTTOM) tothe standard bracket.Repeat for remainingbracket.Lower Stair Post Locations5eTop Rail15b5d2Bottom Rail125e. On the TOP RAIL, attach the assembled bottomstair bracket to the side with baluster holes. Onthe BOTTOM RAIL, attach the assembled bottomstair bracket to the OPPOSITE SIDE of the balusterholes. Attach both brackets using three #8-18x1"self-drilling screws (provided).7Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
TREX ENHANCE RAILINGInstallation InstructionsHOW TO INSTALL TREX STAIR RAILING/CONTINUEDTREX ENHANCE Attachment of Bottom Rail to Post6a6a. Assemble a few of the balusters into the bottomand top railings (make sure balusters are settingat 90º) and set this on scrap material clearing thestair treads to determine where bracket locationsneed to be. Measure to make sure that the bottomrailing will clear the stair treads and the top railingwill be aligned with horizontal railing (rememberin most cases, a longer post and post sleeve willbe needed on the lower section of stair rail toaccommodate stair angle).6b. After locatingappropriate positionfor bottom rail removetop rail and balustersand attach bottom railstair bracket to upperpost using two #810x3" wood screws(provided).6b6c. Attach bottom stairrail stair bracket tolower post using two#8-10x3" wood screws(provided). For bestresults set drill to lowspeed when installingthese screws.6c8a. Place top rail ontobalusters, allowing thetop rail to rest on thesurface of the balusters.8a8b. Attach top stair railbracket to upper postusing two #8-10x3"screws (provided). Forbest results set drillto low speed wheninstalling these screws.8b8c. Attach top stair railbracket to lower postusing two #8-10x3"screws (provided). Forbest results set drillto low speed wheninstalling these screws.92Attaching Post Caps and Installing New FootBlock9. Secure post capswith silicone or PVCadhesive. Attach newfoot block per footblock instructions.NOTE: Clean-up anyexcess adhesive beforedrying.Install Balusters7. Slide balusters intobottom rail untilbalusters are fullyseated.Attachment of Top Rail to Post92178Have Questions?1–800–BUY–TREXNOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please ensure youhave the most up-to-date installation instructions by visiting: trex.comTER-0317
TREX ENHANCE RAILING (Also Applies to Trex Select Railing) Installation Instructions PARTS K 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
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TREX ENHANCE RAILING Installation Instructions PARTS K 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"
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TREX REVEAL RAILING Installation Instructions NoteS: » Reveal RailiNgS aRe deSigNed to be attached with poStS iNStalled at a cleaR SpaN of 6' (1.83 m) oR 8' (2.44 m). . L. Trex decking M. TrexTrim or Trex Fascia N. Code-approved wood joist 2" x 8" (5.1 cm x 2
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