TREX RainEscape, Installation Manual

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MODIFICA
TIONS & SPECIAL CA
SES
14
12" O.C.
16" O.C.
4x4 POST FOR RAILING
PUT FLAT BLOCKING TO FILL IN ALL OPEN SPACE TO SUPPORT TROUGH
2x4 BLOCK
DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME (LADDER BOX)
2 X 4 LADDER BOX
DOWNSPOUTS DRAIN INTO
COLLECTION GUTTER
DOWNSPOUTS INSTALL IN EACH
LADDER BOX. DO NOT TEAR OUT
OPENING ON DOWNSPOUT
11 " BLOCKING
ON ENDS
FLAT BLOCK
FUNNEL IN EACH
COVER BLOCKING WITH
TROUGH AND TAPE
10C
11A
11B
10C. DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME:
LADDER BOX
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Place a 11" blocking horizontally on the ends of
the bay to support 45° decking.
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Install a 2 x 4 ladder box to support downspouts.
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Trim off all downspout nozzles to accommodate gutter.
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Place downspouts into ladder box
(DO NOT REMOVE OPENINGS).
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Install a piece of trough material over the 11"
blocking, making sure to overlap downspouts
and the adjoining trough.
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Tape over blocking, joints and seams making sure that
all screw penetrations go through trough and tape.
11. INSTALLING RAILING USING
THE LADDER BOX METHOD
If installing an inset post with double picture frame
using ladder box method:
»
Decide where each post will need to be attached
»
Use vertical and flat blocking at desired location
as shown. (11A)
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Cover all flat blocking with trough material
and caulk all seams.
» Caulk around all flat blocking. Cover with trough
material and tape all seams.
12A. RAILING POSTS, 6X6 POSTS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN
NOT
USING
4X4 POST FLASH
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To install a post or obstruction on the inside rim
joist, first mark the edges of the post on the trough
and draw two lines, corner to corner. Cut along the
diagonal lines.
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Pull up tabs and install the post.
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Staple all remaining trough over flat blocking (10A).
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Tape starting at bottom of the trough, up the post
overlapping layers to assure a water tight seal
working up around the post extending down onto
the trough. Cut the tape at a 45-degree angle on all
corners. Place a small piece of tape over the corners
where the trough and post meet, to seal the corners
from any leaks. (12A)
MARK EDGES OF POST ON TROUGH
AND CUT DIAGONAL LINES
FROM CORNER TO CORNER
PULL UP TABS ON ALL FOUR
CORNERS AND INSTALL
THE POST
WRAP TAPE AROUND THE POST EXTENDING
DOWN ONTO THE TROUGH. CUT THE TAPE AT
A 45 DEGREE ANGLE ON ALL CORNERS WHERE
THE TROUGH AND POST MEET TO SEAL THE
CORNERS FROM ANY LEAKS.
12A
FOLLOW "9A" OF THIS INSTALLATION
GUIDE FOR ALL POST INSTALLATIONS