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2020 DECKING
INSTALLATION GUIDE

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  • Page 1 2020 DECKING INSTALLATION GUIDE...
  • Page 2 » Call 1-800-BUY-TREX (1-800-289-8739) and speak to a Customer Loyalty Advocate who can answer your questions. Refer to www.trex.com for up-to-date installation and technical documents that may not be found in this printed guide. Please visit our website at www.trex.com, and choose Literature at the top of the page, to review individual installation instructions for specific Trex lighting, post mounts, joist mount post, and all railing products.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4: Safety

    * Trex Blade™ is manufactured and sold by Freud Tools, Inc. under a *Tiger Claw ® is a registered trademark of Tiger Claw, Inc. Trademark License Agreement with Trex Company, Inc. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 5: Care And Cleaning

    Hard water is water with high amounts of mineral deposits like lime, silica and calcium. When the water dries, deposits are left behind, leaving unsightly spots on surfaces. This is not a defect of Trex products but an issue with the water itself. Generally, these deposits Hard Water Staining can be cleaned with white vinegar on decking surfaces.
  • Page 6 Sakrete™ is a trademark of Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company. *Use of products containing bleach or acid can lighten the lighten the surface of Trex. Use in an inconspicuous area to determine whether you like the effect. Neither product will affect the structural integrity of Trex.
  • Page 7 PLANNING AHEAD...
  • Page 8: Trex Decking

    Those railings are not true 6' (72") or 8' (96") in Refer to page 33 for Trex Decking Span Chart for » length. Trex Signature railing and Rod Rail are made to be specific loads. installed at maximum 6' or 8' CLEAR SPAN BETWEEN POSTS.
  • Page 9: Installing Fireplaces And/Or Fire Pits

    If installed, water barriers and any under planning ahead aids. deck coverings will have to be removed to properly install the pergola posts. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 10 DECKING...
  • Page 11: Section Three: Decking Decking, Fascia, And Fastener Skus

    Universal Fastener (glass-filled nylon) 50 sq. ft. (4.6 sq. m) box UNIVCONCLIP 500 sq. ft. (46.5 sq. m) bucket DA00002 Router Bit Router Bit ROUTBIT NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 12: Decking And Fascia Recommended Fasteners

    Decking and Fascia Recommended Fasteners If any condition occurs which is attributable to the use of non-recommended fasteners, such condition shall not be covered under the Trex Limited Warranty. Transcend Enhance Select ® ® ® (scalloped profile) DECKING–HIDDEN FASTENERS Trex Hideaway Universal Hidden Fastener ®...
  • Page 13: Trex Fascia Installation Recommendations

    Non-Approved Fascia 1" x 12" Fascia Fasteners** (2" x 8" Fascia rim joist) NOTE: English measurements are shown. Convert to metric measurements if necessary. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 14: Framing And Fastening Tips

    As long as dock is in intermittent contact with water, i.e., splashing and not in continuous direct contact with water, the durability of the Trex decking should not be affected. It is recommended that boards be clean cut on both For docks, a 3/8"...
  • Page 15: Rooftop And Sleeper Deck Systems

    Rooftop and Sleeper Deck Systems – Pressure-Treated Framing A sleeper system is a substructure between a solid surface and Trex decking. Drainage, access, and airflow are critical. Water must be able to flow through and away from the deck. For repairs and removal of debris, joist system access may be necessary.
  • Page 16: Metal Framing Requirements And Gapping

    Metal Framing Requirements and Gapping NOTE: Metric measurements are shown. Convert to US measurements if necessary. Two screws per joist Gap decking end-to-end 3mm (>4°C) 5mm (<4°C) Gap decking width-to-width 5mm (All Temps) Double joist Double joist 13mm spacing per spacing per max.
  • Page 17: Code Compliance

    96" on center (2438 mm) for Transcend, 72" on center (1829 mm) for Select, Trex Signature railing 96" (2438 mm) clear span for Trex Signature NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 18: Gapping And Overhang

    When decking is abutting a wall, you must also gap it 1/4"–1/2" (6–13 mm) depending on the temperature at installation. See chart at left. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 19: Important Notes Before Installing Trex Decking

    3mm (>4.5C) 5mm (<4.5C) Routing Square Edge Boards for Trex Hideaway Hidden Fasteners NOTE: All Trex square edge profiles, either 1x6 or 2x6, 30mm can be routed. NOTE: Hidden Fasteners MUST be used at every joist. NOTE: Use a drill (with adjustable clutch and torque) and adjust these settings if necessary to ensure screw is seated correctly in fastener.
  • Page 20: Installing Trex Transcend ® , Enhance ® , Select ® Deckboards

    ® ® 1/4" >40°F* 1/2" <40°F* *6mm >4˚C 13mm <4˚C NOTE: Use scrap piece of decking to help hold fastener in place while attaching. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 21: Installing Trex Escapes

    Installing Trex Transcend , Enhance , Select Deckboards/ ® ® ® continued Installing Last Deck Board (Square-Edge Board Recommended) 1" (25mm) Route one side of square-edge board to use with hidden Fascia screws supplied by installer (1 x 8 fascia shown).
  • Page 22 NOTE: Install at both ends and center of board. Pre-drill 1"(25mm) Use same screw as supplied with hidden fastener. NOTE: Install at both ends and center of board. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 23: Replacing Trex Boards

    Installing Last Deck Board (Square-Edge Board Recommended) 1" (25mm) Route one side of square-edge board to use with hidden Fascia screws supplied by installer (1 x 8 fascia shown). fasteners. Replacing Trex Boards (Transcend , Enhance , Select , Escapes ®...
  • Page 24: Spanning Requirements For Trex Stairs

    Stairway Detail NOTES: » Stair treads built with Trex meet requirements of » Trex rails meet all major building codes for use as a the major national building codes. Consult your local guardrail system. Local municipalities may require a municipality for specific requirements.
  • Page 25: Installing Trex Stair Treads Installed With Hidden Fasteners

    Installing Trex Stair Treads ® Installed with Hidden Fasteners NOTE: Use square-edge, composite decking boards and manually route these on required sides to allow for use with hidden fasteners. 1/4" >40°F* 1/2" <40°F* *6mm >4˚C 3mm <4˚C Rout one side of board (last stair tread).
  • Page 26 WARRANTIES...
  • Page 27: Section Four: Warranties Trex Transcend, Trex Enhance, Trex Select, And Trex Universal Fascia Limited Fade & Stain Warranty

    1. If the Purchaser is making a claim relating to the warranty on clean your deck to remove dirt and pollen that can feed mold and stain resistance, Purchaser must do as follows: NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 28 State to State or Province to Province. Copyright © 2019 Trex Company, Inc. NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 29: Trex Limited Warranty

    Purchaser, to a subsequent buyer of the property upon which the Product was originally installed. With respect to a commercial application, this warranty NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
  • Page 30 NOTES...
  • Page 31: Color Palette

    D E C K I N G C O L O R P A L E T T E GREYS Foggy Wharf Clam Shell Pebble Grey Rocky Harbor Enhance Naturals Enhance Basics Select Enhance Naturals ® ® ® ® Gravel Path Winchester Grey Island Mist Transcend...
  • Page 32 BACK decking: Transcend in Island Mist FRONT decking: Transcend in Havana Gold railing: Trex Signature Rod Rail in Charcoal Black ® FIND US ON Visit trex.com or call 1-800-BUY-TREX ©2020 Trex Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Trex , the Trex logo, Trex Transcend , Trex Enhance , Trex Select , Trex Signature , Trex Hideaway ® ® ® ® ® ® ™ Trex Elevations , Trex Outdoor L ighting , Trex Blade , Trex Outdoor Kitchens...

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