Installation Guide

98
RAILING
98
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILING
IMPORTANT NOTE:
» ONLY for use with pressure-treated 4 x 4 post (3.5"
nominal square) and 4" x 4" (102 mm x 102 mm) post
sleeve. Trex
®
Signature™ posts, Trex post mounts
or joist mount posts cannot be used with Trex
®
Signature™ Cocktail railing. Cutting post and post
sleeve only apply to the Cocktail style railing.
Installing Pressure-treated Posts, Post Sleeves,and
Skirts to Use with Trex
®
Signature™ Railing
1a. Attach posts using 1/2"
(13 mm) carriage bolts.
» Minimum joist size is
2" x 8" (51 mm x
203 mm).
» Top bolts must be 1"
(25 mm) from top of
joists.
» Bottom bolts must be
5-1/8" (130 mm) from
top bolts.
NOTE: Blocking can be
added for extra strength.
1b. Slide post sleeve skirt
over post and down to
rest on decking surface.
Slide post sleeve over
post and position inside
post sleeve skirt.
NOTE: Shims can be used
to plumb post sleeves.
Cutting Post and Post Sleeve
2. Mark and cut post and
post sleeve measuring
from deck surface:
» 36-1/32" (915 mm) for
36" (914 mm) height.
» 42-1/32" (1068 mm)
for 42" (1067 mm)
height.
3.
Installing Horizontal
Fixed Brackets
See instructions on page 86.
4.
Installing Horizontal Swivel Brackets
See instructions on page 101.
5.
Cutting Railings for Horizontal Fixed Brackets
See instructions on page 87 - Post-to-Post, page 90 -
Post-to-Crossover Post, or page 94 - Crossover Post-
to-Crossover Post.
6. Cutting Railings for Horizontal Swivel B r a c k e t s
See instructions on page 102.
7.
Attaching Center Baluster to Bottom Rail
See instructions on page 88 - Post-to-Post, page 92 -
Post-to-Crossover Post, or page 98 - Crossover Post-to-
Crossover Post.
8. Attaching Bottom Rail Cover and Bottom Rail to
Brackets
See instructions on page 88 - Post-to-Post, page 92 -
Post-to-Crossover Post, or page 96 - Crossover Post-to-
Crossover Post.
9. Installing Remaining Balusters into Bottom Rail
See instructions on page 89 - Post-to-Post, page 92 -
Post-to-Crossover Post, or page 96 - Crossover Post-to-
Crossover Post.
10. Attaching Top Rail and Top Rail Cover
See instructions on page 89 - Post-to-Post, page 93-
Post-to- Crossover Post, or page 97 - Crossover Post-to-
Crossover Post.
NOTE: Top Bracket Covers are not attached in this
configuration.
11.
Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail
Place deck boards
(DO NOT use Enhance
scalloped profile or
Escapes deck boards
for top rail) over top
rails. Attach boards
on each post with
Trex-recommended
composite screws
(quantity of 2 per each
board end).
HOW TO INSTALL TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ COCKTAIL RAILING
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™
36-1/32"
(915 mm)
or
42-1/32"
(1068 mm)
36-1/32"
(915 mm)
or
42-1/32"
(1068 mm)
2
1
1
11
2
1
2
1b
1a
5-1/8" (130 mm) min.
2" x 8"
(51 mm x
203 mm)
min.
1" (25 mm) min.
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.