HOW TO INSTALL CURVED RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNAURE ® STANDARD
Attach Upper Railings
IMPORTANT NOTES: » HOLES CANNOT EXTEND PAST BRACKET, OTHERWISE BRACKET COVER WILL NOT COVER HOLES. » ONLY DRILL 1/2" HOLES THRU TOP WALL OF TOP RAIL. DO NOT USE A STEP BIT.
1/2" (1.3 cm)
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Bracket Edge
Post
NOTE: Pre-drilling is required. It's best practice to pre-drill a single hole, then attach screw, and continue in this order.
8. W orking from one end of upper rail, snap balusters into upper rail, working down length of curved rail.
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10. Install upper and lower bracket covers. If self- tapping screws were installed from above on top rail, bracket cover will hide the screw hole locations. Attachment of Skirts and Caps 11. Attach provided post skirt to bottom of posts when using Signature posts.
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9a. If there is room to get drill in between last baluster and post, pop out access panel on underside of top bracket, and using a 7/64"
(0.28 cm) drill bit, pre- drill through railing into bracket as shown for attachment of railing to
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Signature post
bracket. Attach attach top rail to bracket using two self-tapping screws each side (provided). Screw from the bottom up into the top rail. NOTE: Pre-drilling is required. It's best practice to pre-drill a single hole, then attach screw, and continue in this order.
If there is no room to get drill in between last baluster and post:
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12. Attach post caps to Signature posts.
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(A rubber mallet may be required for secure attachment.)
9b.Drill two 1/2" holes
approximately 1/2" from end of top rail. Repeat this on opposite side of
Signature post
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top rail. Using a 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bit, pre- drill through railing into bracket as shown for attachment of railing to bracket. Attach top rail to bracket using two self- tapping screws on each side (provided). 1
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13. Attach post caps to post sleeves using external-grade PVC
Post sleeve
construction adhesive (apply adhesive on the inside self-centering/ corner tabs).
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NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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