Installation Guide
93
RAILING
93
TREX
®
 SIGNATURE™ RAILING
Attach Upper Railings
13. Working from one end of upper rail, snap balusters 
into upper rail working down length of rail. Fasten 
center baluster into center slot using two #8 x 1-1/4" 
(3.2 cm) screws (provided).
14. At post location, fasten 
upper rail to each 
bracket by installing 
screws diagonally 
through upper rail into 
bracket using two self-
tapping screws each 
side (provided).
NOTE: Pre-drilling is required (7/64" [0.28 cm] drill bit) 
for attachment of railing to bracket.
15. At crossover post 
location, fasten upper 
rail to crossover post 
by installing screws 
diagonally through 
upper rail into post using 
two self-tapping screws 
each side (provided). 
NOTE: Pre-drilling is required (7/64" [0.28 cm] drill bit) 
for attachment of railing to bracket.
16.  Attach “crowned" upper rail cover to upper rail 
by aligning cover on one side of rail. Then starting 
from one end of rail, snap cover onto opposing slot 
working down length of rail. In some cases, GENTLE 
tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening. 
Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps
17.    Attach corresponding bracket covers over opening 
in upper and bottom rails.
18.  Attach provided post skirt to bottom of posts when 
using Trex® Signature™ posts. 
19.  Attach post caps to Trex® Signature™ posts. 
(Use of rubber  m a l l e t  may be required for secure 
attachment.)
20.     Attach post caps to post sleeves using external 
grade PVC construction adhesive.
2
14
1
7/64"
(.28 cm)
7/64"
(.28 cm)
1
1
13
2
1
16
3
2
2
15
1
7/64"
(.28 cm)
7/64"
(.28 cm)
1
19
Trex
Signature
™
post
®
2
Post
sleeve
20
3
1
18
Trex
Signature
™
post
®
2
1
2
1
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HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO CROSSOVER 
POST/CONTINUED 
TREX
®
 SIGNATURE™










