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Installing azek rail with balusters, Page 2 – AZEK Rail User Manual

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4 - Mounting Brackets
2 - Support Blocks
16 - #8 x 3/4” Screws
6 - #8 x 1 3/4” Screws
6 - #8 x 2 5/8” Screws (Stairs Only)
6 - #8 x 3” Screws
12 - #8 x 3” Green Screws
T20 Driver Bit

Post Cap (2)

Top Rail (1)

Mounting Bracket (4)

Support Rail (2)

Support Block (2)

Bottom Rail

Post Sleeve (2)

Post Skirt (2)

• AZEK Rail 10’, 8’ and 6’ rails are designed not to exceed

10’, 8’ and 6’ center of post to center of post, respectively.

• For stair applications maximum rail length must not

exceed 91”

• Cut slowly, using a fine tooth saw blade to avoid chipping.
• For 42” railing use 54” Post Sleeves.

Measuring Your Railing Area

Important Information

Component Dimensions

AZEK Rail kit is available in 10’, 8’ and 6’ lengths.

• Measurements are from center to center of post. Rails

are produced in 10’, 8’ and 6’ lengths to allow for
finished end cuts and angles.

• Determine how many 10’, 8’ and 6’ AZEK rail sections

you need and check to be sure you have all the
components (and quantities) listed in the chart shown
to the right.

• Miter Saw
• Drill
• Measuring Tape

• 7/64” Drill Bit
• 3/16” Drill Bit

Tools Required

Components Needed For Installing

One AZEK Rail Section

Components Included
in Complete 10’, 8’ and
6’ Kits (White Only in
Premier & Trademark)

Components available
separately for
mix-and-match rail
systems

Hardware included in
Hardware Mounting
Kits:

Additional Components
Needed for Each
System

1 - Top Rail
1 - Bottom Rail
2 - Support Rails

(1 - Aluminum Top Support Rail for 10’)

Foot Blocks
- 1 in 6’ Kits, - 2 in 8’ Kits, - 8 in 10’ Kits,
Composite Balusters
- 13 in 6’ Kits, - 18 in 8’ Kits, - 23 in 10’ Kits
Hardware Mounting Kit
Support Block Mounting Templates
Baluster Screw Kit

1 - Top Rail (Reserve Top Rail sold separately)
1 - Bottom Rail
2 - Support Rails

(1 - Aluminum Top Support Rail for 10’)

Hardware Mounting Kit
Support Block Mounting Templates
Foot Blocks
- 1 in 6’ Packs, - 2 in 8’ Packs, - 3 in 10’ Packs

AZEK Rail Pack

Baluster Pack

Baluster Screw Kit
20 - #8x2” Screws
20 - #8x3” Screws

Composite Balusters
- 18 Balusters per Pack

(23 required per 10' section)

(18 required per 8' section)
(13 required per 6' section)

- 29” for 36” Railing
- 31” for 36” Railing

(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)

- 35” for 42” Railing
- 37” for 42” Railing

(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)

5.5”

5 1/2” x 5 1/2” Post Sleeve

5.5”

6.32”

6” x 6” Post Sleeve

6.32”

1.8”

1.8”

1.25”

1.25”

1.25”

.75”

.75”

Support Rail

Square

Composite

Baluster

Rectangular

Composite

Baluster

Round

Aluminum

Baluster

Square

Aluminum

Baluster

.75”

.75”

1.73”

2 - Post Caps
2 - Post Sleeves
2 - Post Skirts

2.73”

2.05”

Trademark

Bottom Rail

3.5”

2.64”

Trademark

Top Rail

5.38”

2.72”

Reserve Top

Rail

3.5”

2.05”

Reserve

Bottom Rail

3.5”

2.63”

Premier Top

Rail

2.72”

2.05”

Premier

Bottom Rail

Visit www.azek.com/installation

to view AZEK installation videos.

Consult your local building codes for guard and handrail
requirements.

Aluminum Balusters

- 20 Balusters per Pack

(25 required per 10' section)

(20 required per 8' section)
(15 required per 6' section)

- 29” for 36” Railing
- 31” for 36” Railing

(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)

- 35” for 42” Railing
- 37” for 42” Railing

(with less than 2” gap
between deck &
Bottom Rail)

Baluster Screw Kit
18 - #8x2” Screws
18 - #8x3” Screws

Installing AZEK Rail with Balusters

Composite
Baluster

(23 in 10’ Section)
(18 in 8’ Section)
(13 in 6’ Section)

Aluminum
Baluster

(25 in 10’ Section)
(20 in 8’ Section)
(15 in 6’ Section)

Foot Block

(3 in 10’ Section)
(2 in 8’ Section)
(1 in 6’ Section)