Installation Guide

SIGNATURE RAILING

Attaching Center Baluster to Bottom Rail

8. Attach shorter, center baluster in center slot in

bottom rail using two #8 x 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) screws

(provided).

Attaching Bottom Rail Cover and

Bottom Rail to Brackets

9. Attach “ﬂ at” bottom rail cover to bottom rail by

ﬁ rst centering cover on bottom rail (this will allow

gap on each end of bottom rail for placement into

brackets). Align cover on one side of bottom rail in

slot on side of rail. Then starting from one end of

rail snap cover onto opposing slot working down the

length of rail. In some cases, a rubber mallet may

facilitate the fastening using GENTLE tapping.

10. Set bottom rail into bottom brackets. Tabs on

brackets will be inside of bottom rail (not shown

when railing is attached). To ensure ﬁ t into tab,

measure and mark 1/2" (1.3 cm) out from side

of post.

11. Attach bottom rail to bottom bracket by fastening

through marked measurement on top of rail into

tab on bottom bracket using one self-tapping screw

each side (provided).

NOTE: Pre-drilling is recommended (7/64" [0.28 cm]

drill bit) for attachment of railing to bracket.

Installing Remaining Balusters into Bottom Rail

12. Place remaining balusters into holes in lower rail by

snapping fully into place. In some cases, a rubber

mallet may facilitate the fastening using GENTLE

tapping.

HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING/CONTINUED

TREX SIGNATURE

STANDARD

1/2"

(1.3 cm)

1/2"

(1.3 cm)

7/64"

(.28 cm)

7/64"

(.28 cm)

Inverted Bottom viewInverted Bottom view

Center balluster slot