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INSTALLING DRINK RAIL
FOR IMPRESSION RAIL EXPRESS
®
Drink Rail (deck board)
Post Cap
3" Post
Pre-Assembled Panel
Post Skirt
Bottom Rail Cover,
inverted; purchased
separately
#8x3/4" Self-Drilling
Screws
#8x3/4" SS
MOD Truss
K-Lath Screws
(phillips head)
Bottom Rail Cover
(included with panel kit)
Foot Block
Attach Clips
Support Rail
Impression Rail Express
®
Drink Rail Clip Assembly
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
• #2 Square Drive Bit
• #2 Phillips Head Drive Bit
COMPONENTS NEEDED FOR INSTALLING ONE
SECTION OF DRINK RAIL
COMPONENT
INCLUDES
Impression Rail
Express
®
Over the
Post Panel Kit
(1) Pre-Assembled Panel
(8' or 6' length)
Impression Rail
Express
®
Bottom
Rail Cover
(1) Bottom Rail Cover (8' or 6' length)
to be used as a top rail cover
Impression Rail
Express
®
Drink
Rail Kit
(for two 8' panels or
three 6' panels)
(12) Drink Rail Clips
(24) #8x3/4" Self-Drilling Screws
(48) #8x3/4" SS MOD Truss K-Lath
Screws (phillips head)
Drink Rail
(1) Drink Rail (deck board) not included
– must be purchased separately.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
TimberTech Impression Rail Express panels are available in 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
