Installation Guide

HOW TO INSTALL DECKING

COMPOSITE POST APPLICATIONS

Installation of Guide Blocks and Railing

NOTE: Pre-drilling is not required but is optional for

attachment of guide blocks to post. Use a drill bit slightly

smaller in size than that of screw being installed.

6. Place or rest bottom aluminum guide block on

bottom of post. Place guide on post so that notch is

on a side that does not require railing to be attached.

7. Attach bottom guide block using one 10 x 1” self-

tapping screw (provided) in notch to lock guide block

onto post.

8. Location of top guide block will vary slightly based on

type and height of railing being installed. Determine

this measurement and place top guide block in

location where top bracket for desired railing would

be approximately on center of the top railing bracket

location.

9. Attach top guide block using one 10 x 1” self-tapping

screw (provided) in notch to lock guide block onto

post.

» If using the joist mount post with composite post

sleeve, quantity of 18 self-tapping screws are provided

to cover all types of Trex railing bracket installations

(Transcend, Signature, and Select). Thus depending

on the type railing being installed, you may have

screws that are not used.

» If using 6x6 post sleeves, attach designated railing

brackets using #8-15 x 1-3/4" (4.4 cm) 316 stainless

steel self-tapping screws (

not provided

» Pre-drilling is not required but is optional for

attachment of brackets to guide blocks. Use a drill

bit slightly smaller in size than that of screw being

installed.

SIGNATURE (FORMERLY REVEAL)

POST APPLICATIONS

Installation of Railing

1. All required hardware is included with Signature

railing, follow Signature railing instructions for

complete installation requirements.

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