Trex WBFGATEDBLKIT Use and Care Manual
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1. Care amp Cleaning Guide Maintain the Beauty All exterior building materials require cleaning We recommend a basic cleaning with a composite deck cleaner or combination of soap hot water and a soft bristle brush Ideal times to clean are just after installation and then on a semi annual basis typically spring or fall is most conducive with the weather This will help to maintain the beauty of your Trex fence Problem Solution Clean fence to remove dirt and debris Soap hot water and a soft brush are all that is needed Most colored chalk lines are permanent For Trex use either baby powder or Irwin Strait Line dust off marking chalk available at www irwin com The printing on the side of Trex fencing boards are required by building codes With Dirt and Debris Chalk Markings Visible Printing careful installation most printings can be hidden Visible printings can be lightened with acetone Water Spots Leaf Tannin leaching occurs in Trex and all wood based products naturally Allow for at least Staining and Wood 12 weeks of normal weathering This process may be hastened through the use of a Tannins product containing oxalic or phosphoric acid commonly known as Deck Brightener Calcium chloride or rock salt available in many home centers will melt ice on Trex fencing Rinse off when first practical Use caution when removing snow or ice with a snow shovel and never use a metal snow shovel on a Trex fence2. A shovel may scratch the fence which is not covered under warranty Scuffs and abrasions can fade or disappear naturally after 12 16 weeks of weathering This Scuffs amp Abrasions can be accelerated with a product containing oxalic or phosphoric acid also known as Deck Brightener Rust Stains Ground In Use a cleaning product containing oxalic or phosphoric acid base also known as Deck Dirt and Grime and Brightener to lighten or remove the rust or dirt Product may need to sit on stain 10 15 Pigment Staining minutes before rinsing Rinse the stain with hot water as soon as possible Use Pour N Restore www pour n Oil and Grease Stains restore com as directed for any remaining stain test in a small area first as this may remove some of the colorant from the fencing surface Semi annual Spring and Fall cleaning of your fence is important to prevent the build up of pollen and other debris that can support the growth of mold Use conventional fence washes or cleaners that contain sodium hypochlorite bleach and detergent refer to the Mold Technical Bulletin for specific recommendations Trex Company does not recommend the use of a pressure washer The use of a pressure Pressure Washer washer with a greater than 1 500 PSI and or applied closer than 12 from the fence surface could damage the fencing surface and result in a loss of warranty coverage Trex Company does not recommend sanding Sanding will change the appearance of the su
3. rface of Trex material and will void the warranty Trex products should be disposed with normal construction debris or household waste Do not burn Trex products Ice and Snow Mold amp Mildew Sanding Disposal Use of products containing bleach or acid will lighten the surface of Trex Use in an inconspicuous area to determine if lightening is esthetically unpleasing to you Neither product will affect the structural integrity of Trex composite fencing
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