Installation Guide

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TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILING
NOTES:
» TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED WITH
POSTS INSTALLED AT A CLEAR SPAN OF 6' (1.83 M) OR 8' (2.44 M).
» IF INSTALLING AT EXACT SPAN LENGTHS OF 6' (1.83 M) OR 8'
(2.44 M), AND USING POST-TO-POST CONFIGURATION, THE BOTTOM
RAIL WILL NOT NEED TO BE CUT, BUT THE TOP RAIL WILL NEED TO BE
MEASURED (MAKING SURE BALUSTERS LINE UP VERTICALLY) AND CUT.
» FOR ODD SPAN LENGTHS, BOTH TOP RAIL AND BOTTOM RAIL
WILL NEED TO BE MEASURED (MAKING SURE BALUSTERS LINE UP
VERTICALLY) AND CUT. ENSURE THAT BALUSTERS ARE SPACED WITH
AN EQUAL DISTANCE ON EACH SIDE OF THE POST.
» WHEN RAILINGS ARE CUT TO ODD SPANS, ALL SPANS GREATER THAN
5' (1.52 M) (EXAMPLE: 8' (2.44 M) SPAN CUT INTO ONE 5'
(1.52 M) SPAN AND ONE 3' (0.91 M) SPAN) WOULD REQUIRE FOOT
BLOCK UNDER 5' (1.52 M) SPAN SINCE SMALLER FIXED BALUSTER IS NO
LONGER CENTERED.
How to Measure and Cut Bottom and Top Railings
(When Required)
1. Position bottom and top rails between posts and
align with bottom bracket. Align the center baluster
slot in both rails with the middle of the span
between posts.* This will allow an equal number
of baluster holes on each side of center slot. Mark
bottom rail and top rail at each end (ensure both
rails are centered between posts).
* In some cases, due to odd railing spans, the center baluster may
need to be offset in one direction to ensure there is enough room at
both post locations for balusters to be placed. Review this BEFORE
cutting any railings to ensure all balusters are equally spaced.
Cutting Bottom Rail and Bottom Rail Cover
2. Cut each end of bottom rail 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter
than mark on each end to allow for fit into bottom
rail brackets.
3. Slide rail insert out and cut 3/4" (19 mm) FROM
EACH SIDE of insert, then slide back inside rail
and center.
4. Mark and cut bottom
rail cover 1-1/2"
(38 mm) shorter than
bottom rail.
HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO POST
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™
1
Top rail
Center slot
for fixed
baluster
Bottom rail
2
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
KEY
Mark
Cut
KEY
Bottom rail
3
3/4 "
(1.9 cm)
3/4 "
(1.9 cm)
3/4 "
(1.9 cm)
3/4 "
(1.9 cm)
Bottom rail
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
4
Bottom rail
Bottom
rail cover