AZEK TimberTech DRINK RAIL Installation Manual page 5

INSTALLING DRINK RAIL – LEVEL PANELS
FOR CLASSIC COMPOSITE SERIES RAILING
1
PREPARE UPPER SUPPORT RAIL
Measure, mark and drill 3/16" diameter holes down through the upper support rail at
15" on-center or less intervals
and second baluster at each end of the rail. These holes will be used to run anchoring
screws into the bottom of the deck board.
2
CUT UNIVERSAL RAIL AND DECK BOARD
Measure, mark and cut the 2nd Universal Rail (purchased separately) and deck board
to length (Dia. #2A). For Over-the-Post applications, cut deck boards so that any
seams fall at the center of a post (boards up to 16'). Miter the planks at corner posts.
For Between-the-Post applications if the deck board is wider than posts, if desired,
trim deck board corners for a clean finish
no need to trim corners for composite post applications. Place the Universal Rail over
the top support rail between the post sleeves.
• For Over-the-Post applications, proceed to Step 3.
• For Between-the-Post applications, skip to Step 4.
(Dia. #1). There must be a hole drilled between the first
Baluster Screws
3/16" Holes
(spaced 15" on-center or less)
(Dia. #2B). If using 3 ½" wide boards, there is
Dia. #2A
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Dia. #1
Drink Rail (deck board)
Over-the-Posts Application –
measure to posts on center
(boards up to 16').
Drink Rail (deck board)
Between-the-Posts Application –
measure between posts.
Universal Rail –
measure between posts
Dia. #2B
Trim deck board corners
for a clean finish.