Installation Guide
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TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™
STANDARD
NOTE: FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE THE TREX® SIGNATURE™ RAIL TEMPLATES TO
ATTACH BRACKETS (SOLD SEPARATELY).
Attach Brackets 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. Measure up from post base plate 33-7/16"
(84.9 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height or 39-7/16"
(100.2 cm) for 42" (107 cm) rail height. Mark
with light line.
NOTE: If measuring from decking surface, measure
up 33-15/16" (86.2 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height
or 39-15/16" (101.4 cm) for 42" (107 cm) rail
height.
3. Center lower bracket on post above the marked
line and attach
using two self-
tapping screws
(provided).
4. Center upper
bracket on post
above marked line
and attach using
(3) self-tapping
screws (provided).
NOTE: Upper bracket is not required on crossover
post configuration.
Attach 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. Mark
with light line.
2. Measure up from decking surface 33-15/16"
(862 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height or 39-15/16"
(101.4 cm) for 42" (107 cm) rail height. Mark with
light line.
NOTE: Push skirt back down onto surface of
decking BEFORE ATTACHING BRACKETS.
3. Center lower bracket on post above the marked
line and attach using two 2" (51 mm) wood
screws (provided).
4. Center upper bracket
on post above marked
line and attach using
three 2" (51 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
1
3
2
33-7/16"
(84.9 cm)
or
39-7/16"
(100.2 cm)
33-7/16"
(84.9 cm)
or
39-7/16"
(100.2 cm)
2
33-15/16"
(86.2 cm)
or
39-15/16"
(101.4 cm)
33-15/16"
(86.2 cm)
or
39-15/16"
(101.4 cm)
2
1
4
2
1-7/8"
(4.8 cm)
1-7/8"
(4.8 cm)
1
1
3
2
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.