Installation Guide

90
RAILING
90
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILING
Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps
16. Attach corresponding bracket covers over opening in
upper and bottom rails.
17. Attach provided post skirt to bottom of posts when
using Trex
®
Signature™ posts.
18. Attach post caps to Trex
®
Signature™ posts.
(Use of rubber m a l l e t may be required for secure
attachment.)
19. Attach post caps to post sleeves using external
grade PVC construction adhesive.
20. Attachment of Foot Block
See instructions on page 104.
HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO POST/CONTINUED
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™
®
1
18
Trex
Signature
™
post
2
Post
sleeve
19
3
1
1
17
Trex Signature™
post
®
2
1
2
16
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-CROSSOVER 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.
» AT ALL FINAL END POST CONFIGURATIONS, 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, Mark and Cut Bottom and Top
Railings (When Required)
Important: DO NOT cut top rail the same length as
bottom rail.
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.
HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO CROSSOVER POST
TREX® SIGNATURE™
1
Top rail
Center slot
for fixed
baluster
Bottom rail
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.