Trex® Full Installation Guide

HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING POST TO CROSSOVER POST/ CONTINUED TREXSIGNATURE ®

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Installing Lower Rail to Brackets 11. Place adhesive strips

14. At post location, using a 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bit, pre-drill at marked location for attachment

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(provided) into bottom rail brackets, and then place bottom rail into brackets.

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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)

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NOTE: Make sure surface is clean and dry.

Installing Remaining Balusters into Bottom Rail

NOTE: Pre-drilling is required.

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15. At crossover post

location, using a 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bit, pre- drill at marked location for attachment of

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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) . 1 7/64" (.28 cm)

12. Place remaining balusters into holes in lower rail by snapping fully into place. In some cases, GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening.

NOTE: Pre-drilling is required.

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Attach Upper Railings

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16. Attach “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.

13. Working 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).

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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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