Installation Guide

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SIGNATURE RAILING
NOTES:
» 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-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.
» IF INSTALLING AT EXACT SPAN LENGTHS OF 6' (1.83 M) OR 8'
(2.44 M), AND USING CROSSOVER POST CONFIGURATION (SPANS
FROM ONE CROSSOVER POST TO ANOTHER CROSSOVER POST), BOTH
THE BOTTOM RAIL AND TOP RAIL WILL NOT NEED TO BE CUT.
» IN ADDITION, AT ALL FINAL END POST CONFIGURATION, 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 and Cut Bottom and Top
Railings (WHEN REQUIRED)
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.
Cutting Bottom Rail and Bottom Rail Cover
2. Cut each end of bottom rail 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter
than mark on each end to allow for fi t into bottom
rail brackets.
3. Slide rail insert out and cut 3/4" (1.9 cm) FROM
EACH SIDE of insert, then slide back inside rail
and center.
4. Mark and cut bottom
rail cover 1-1/2"
(3.8 cm) shorter than
bottom rail.
HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX SIGNATURE
STANDARD
1
Top rail
Center slot
for fixed
baluster
Bottom rail
2
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
KEY
Mark
Cut
KEY
Bottom rail
3
3/4"
(1.9 cm)
3/4"
(1.9 cm)
3/4"
(1.9 cm)
3/4"
(1.9 cm)
Bottom rail
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
4
Bottom rail
Bottom
rail cover