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INSTALLING DRINK RAIL
FOR CLASSIC COMPOSITE SERIES RAILING
Drink Rail (deck board)
Post Cap
Post Sleeve
Balusters
Post Skirt
Universal Rail
(purchased separately)
Universal Rail
(placed on Support Rail)
Foot Block
Support Block
Mounting Brackets
Support Rail
#8 2" Stainless Steel
Pan Head Screws
(included with Universal Rail)
Visit www.timbertech.com/installation to view installation
videos.
Consult your local building codes for guard and handrail
requirements.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
• Miter Saw
• Tape Measure
• Cordless Drill
• T20 Drive Bit /
Phillips Bit
• 7/64" Drill Bit
• 3/16" Drill Bit
• ¼" Drill Bit
• Caulk Gun
COMPONENTS NEEDED FOR INSTALLING ONE
SECTION OF DRINK RAIL FOR COMPOSITE
COMPONENT
INCLUDES
Universal Rail
1 - Universal Rail
(5) #8 x 2" screws for 6' rail,
(7) screws for 8' rail, and
(8) screws for 10' rail
Drink Rail
1 - Drink Rail (deck board) not included
- must be purchased separately
IMPORTANT NOTES:
TimberTech Universal Rails are available in 10', 8' and 6'
lengths.
For Deck boards, visit:
https://www.timbertech.com/products/decking
The Drink Rail system works with all full profile, square-
shoulder deck boards, but
NOT
with scalloped boards (i.e.
Terrain, Prime, Prime+ or ReliaBoard).
IMPORTANT NOTES:
It is
not recommended
to use narrow width (3.5") deck
boards in Over-the-Post applications.
Do not use
wide width (7.5") deck boards in Between-the-
Post applications.
FULL PROFILE
SCALLOPED
DECK BOARDS
NO
YES
