TREX SELECT, Installation Manual

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Trex Installation Guide
CONTENTS
SECTION ONE: General Information
Safety ....................................................................................................... 4
Tools ......................................................................................................... 4
Care and Cleaning .............................................................................. 5
SECTION TWO: Planning Ahead
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Decking ....................................................................................... 8
Railing (Including ADA Handrail) ................................................ 8
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DeckLighting™ ......................................................................... 8
Trex RainEscape
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Drainage System .......................................... 8
Installing Hot Tubs, Planters, and Seating ............................... 8
Installing Fireplaces and/or Fire Pits ......................................... 9
Installing a Pergola............................................................................. 9
Installing Trex Spiral Stairs™ .......................................................... 9
Installing Trex Outdoor Kitchens™ .............................................. 9
SECTION THREE: Decking
Decking, Fascia, and Fastener SKUs .....................................11
Decking and Fascia Recommended Fasteners ...............12
Trex Fascia Installation Recommendations .......................13
Framing and Fastening Tips .....................................................14
Rooftop and Sleeper Deck Systems .....................................15
Metal Framing Requirements and Gapping ......................16
Code Compliance ..........................................................................18
Gapping and Overhang ..............................................................18
How to Install Decking
Important Notes Before Installing Trex Decking ...............19
Routing Square Edged Boards for Trex Hideaway
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Hidden Fasteners ..........................................................................19
Abutted Board Attachment Requirements ......................19
Installing Trex Transcend
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, Select
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Deck Boards .................................................................................. 20
Installing Trex Escapes
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Replacing Trex Boards ..............................................................23
Spanning Requirements For Trex Stairs ............................24
Installing Trex Stair Treads
Installed with Hidden Fasteners ........................................25
SECTION FOUR: Warranties
Trex Transcend, Trex Enhance, Trex Select, and Trex
Universal Fascia Limited Fade & Stain Warranty ..................27
Trex
Limited Warranty .....................................................................29
Color Palette ........................................................................................31