Install
Posts The maximum post span for the Trex Artisan Series Railing®
is 72” on center. Attach the 4x4 Pressure Treated Wood Post to the rim
joists and wood support blocking with two 1/2” diameter carriage bolts.
(Remember, the 4x4 needs to be 39” plus the height of your joist structure
with a 36” railing. It should be 45” plus the height of your joist
structure with a 42” railing.) Do not notch posts. Bolts must be
vertically spaced no less than 5 1/8” apart. Top bolt must be at least 2”
from the top of the deck. The bottom bolt must be at least 1” from the
bottom of the post.
Post Skirts
Break or cut the screw tabs (4) off of one post skirt per post.
Slide skirt over post, and rest on the deck surface.
(See Illustration A)
Post
Sleeves Slide 6x6 Post Sleeve over 4x4 wood post. The post sleeve
should rest on the deck surface inside the post skirt.
(See Illustration B)
Set
Railing Support Brackets (RSB) Insert two RSB’s into the
TrexExpress™ Artisan Railing Assembly Tool with the RSB holder in the blue
standard slot set at 0˚ on the assembly tool. Wrap the tool around the
post so that the blue label surrounding the hole designated for the RSB is
on the top. (Note: the holes with the orange label are for stairway
applications.) The bottom of the tool must rest on the top of the post
skirt. Attach each RSB to the post using 2 1/2” drive screws (provided).
Remove Installation Tool. (See Illustration C)
Setting
RSB for 42" Installation For 42" high installations, 45" posts are
necessary. Wrap Trex Express™ tool around the 6x6 sleeve, resting the
bottom of the tool on top of the post skirt. Attach the bottom bracket
using 2 - 2 1/2” drive screws. Measure 6” from the top of the tool and
make a light mark. Remove tool from sleeve, and then place back on with
the top at the mark previously made. Attach top rail bracket with 2 - 2
1/2” drive screws. The remaining installation is the same as a 36”
installation from Step 5 through Step 13.
Attach
Bottom Rail Place bottom rail under the rail brackets. Place Trex
Artisan Bottom Rail gasket on each end of the bottom rail prior to
fastening, for a seamless look and tight fit. Secure the rail to the post
with the 1 1/2” self-drilling screws. (See
Illustration D)
Support
Blocks Cut 4” support blocks from a full size baluster. Cut slowly
to avoid chipping. (Position the support blocks below the lower railing
every 18” on center and use an exterior grade construction adhesive to
secure position.)
Apply
Weather Stripping Trim Push the black edge trim onto the upper and
lower edges of the glass. Be sure the edge trim runs the entire length of
the glass. Extra trim can be cut off with a razor blade or sharp scissors.
Position
Glass Place the glass with the edge trim into the lower rail
channel. Center the panel between the two posts. (There should be
approximately 2” between the panel and the posts.)
Attach
Handrail Place the upper rail over the brackets and panel. Secure
the rail to the post with the 1 1/2” self-drilling screws. Avoid hitting
glass while using drill!
Cut
Panel Support Molding Cut the four (4) panel support moldings (PSM)
to the same length of the glass (62 1/2”). Cut one at a time slowly to
avoid chipping.
Attach
Panel Support Molding (PSM) Push the PSM into the rails to complete
snap connection. (The lower rail will have the PSM edge resting on top of
rail, upper rail PSM snaps into the rail.)
Hide
the Brackets Cut the Artisan Baluster Spacer into four lengths
equal to the distance between the glass panel and the posts. (2”) Cut
these slowly and one at a time to avoid chipping. Once these are all cut,
snap them into the bottom and top rails to hide the brackets and create a
seamless look.
Finishing
Up Place the second post skirt upside down on top of the post. Then
secure to the post with the four screws taped inside the cap. Snap the
post cap onto the post skirt. (See Illustration
E)
