Installation Guide
101
TREX
®
 SIGNATURE™ RAILING
INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL SWIVEL BRACKETS 
TREX
®
 SIGNATURE™
STANDARD
Attach Swivel Brackets Base Using Trex
®
Signature™ Posts 
TIP: Use a clamp to help hold brackets in place 
while fastening with screws.
1. Measure 1-3/8" 
(3.5 cm) from top of 
post base plate or 
1-7/8" (4.8 cm) from 
decking surface. 
Mark with light line.
2.   Center lower bracket on post above the marked 
line and attach using four self-tapping screws 
(provided).
3.   Measure up 32-5/16" (82.0 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) 
tall railing or 38-5/16" (97.3 cm) for 42" 
(106.7 cm) tall railing from top of lower rail 
bracket. Mark with a light line.
4.   Center upper 
bracket on post 
below marked line 
and attach using 
four self-tapping 
screws (provided).
NOTE: Upper bracket 
is not required on 
crossover post 
configuration.
Attach Swivel Brackets Using Pressure-treated 
Posts and Post Sleeves 
TIP: Use a clamp to help hold brackets in place 
while fastening with screws 
1.   Measure 1-7/8" (4.8 cm) up from deck surface 
to bottom of bracket. Slide skirt up to allow for 
proper measurement, then push skirt back down 
onto surface of decking BEFORE ATTACHING 
BRACKET. Mark with light line.
2.   Center lower bracket on post above the marked 
line and attach using four 2" (5.1 cm) wood 
screws (provided).
3. Measure up 32-5/16" (82.0 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) 
tall railing or 38-5/16" (97.3 cm) for 42"  
(106.7 cm) tall railing from top of lower rail 
bracket. Mark with a light line.
4.   Center upper bracket on post below marked line 
and attach using four 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws 
(provided). 
1-3/8"
(3.5 cm)
1-3/8"
(3.5 cm)
2-1/2"
Post
2-1/2"
Post
1
1
4
2
32-5/16"
(82.0 cm)
or
38-5/16"
(97.3 cm)
32-5/16"
(82.0 cm)
or
38-5/16"
(97.3 cm)
3
1
2
2
1-7/8"
(4.8 cm)
1-7/8"
(4.8 cm)
1
1
2
2
32-5/16"
(82.0 cm)
or
38-5/16"
(97.3 cm)
32-5/16"
(82.0 cm)
or
38-5/16"
(97.3 cm)
3
1
4
2










