Installation Guide
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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).
NOTE: Pre-drilling is required (7/64" [0.28 cm] drill bit) 
for attachment of railing to bracket.
14. At post locations, 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.
15. 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. GENTLE tapping with a 
rubber mallet may facilitate fastening.
Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps
16.  Attach corresponding bracket covers over opening 
in bottom rails.
17.   Attach provided post skirt to bottom of posts when 
using Trex
®
 Signature™ posts. 
18.  Attach crossover post 
cap to crossover post.
19. Attachment of Foot    
  Block. 
  See instructions on  
  page 104.
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HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING CROSSOVER POST TO 
CROSSOVER POST/CONTINUED 
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 SIGNATURE™
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