HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO CROSSOVER POST/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE ®
14
Installing Lower Rail to Brackets 11. P lace adhesive strips
14. A t post location, using a 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bit, pre-drill through railing into bracket as shown for attachment
11
(provided) into bottom rail brackets, and then place bottom rail into brackets.
2
of railing to bracket. Attach fasten upper rail to each bracket by installing screws diagonally through upper rail into bracket using two self-tapping screws each side (provided) . 1 7/64" (.28 cm)
1
NOTE: Make sure surface is clean and dry.
Installing Remaining Balusters into Bottom Rail
12
NOTE: Pre-drilling required. It's best practice to pre-drill a single hole, then attach screw, and continue in this order.
15. A t crossover post
15
location, using a 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bit, pre- drill through railing into bracket as shown for
2
attachment of railing to crossover post bracket. Attach fasten upper rail to crossover post bracket by installing screws diagonally through upper rail into post using two self-tapping screws each side (provided) . NOTE: Pre-drilling is required. It's best practice to pre-drill a single hole, then attach screw, and continue in this order. 1 7/64" (.28 cm)
12. P lace remaining balusters into holes in lower rail by snapping fully into place. In some cases, GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening.
Attach Upper Railings
13
16
13. W orking from one end of upper rail, snap balusters into upper rail working down length of rail. Fasten center baluster into center slot using two #8 x 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) screws (provided).
16. A ttach “crowned" upper rail cover to upper rail by aligning cover on one side of rail. Then starting from one end of rail, snap cover onto opposing slot working down length of rail. In some cases, GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening.
89 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker