INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL SWIVEL BRACKETS/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD Attach Swivel Brackets Using Pressure-treated Posts and Post Sleeves TIP: Use a clamp to help hold brackets in place while fastening with screws.
» WHEN USING TREX SIGNATURE HORIZONTAL SWIVEL BRACKETS, BOTH BOTTOM AND TOP RAILS WILL NEED TO BE MEASURED AND CUT TO APPROPRIATE LENGTHS. » H ORIZONTAL SWIVEL BRACKETS CAN BE USED UP TO A 50° ANGLE FOR TREX SIGNATURE RAILINGS. » W HEN USING HORIZONTAL SWIVEL BRACKETS VERY IMPORTANT TO LAY OUT LOCATION AND ORIENTATION OF POSTS AND SWIVEL BRACKETS BEFORE INSTALLING SWIVEL BRACKETS. » W HEN 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 INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL SWIVEL RAILING TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD
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1. M easure 1-7/8" (4.8 cm) up from deck surface to bottom of bracket. Slide skirt up to allow for
1-7/8" (4.8 cm)
proper measurement, then push skirt back
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down onto surface of decking BEFORE ATTACHING BRACKET. Mark with light line.
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2. C enter lower bracket on post above the marked line and attach using four 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws (provided) .
Center slot for fixed baluster
1. W ith brackets in correct swivel location, measure distance from inside of bracket to inside of bracket. ENSURE THAT BEFORE CUTTING, BALUSTERS HOLES ON BOTH BOTTOM AND TOP RAIL LINE UP. ALSO MAKE SURE CENTER BALUSTER SLOT IS AS CLOSE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE SPAN AS POSSIBLE. In some cases, due to odd railing spans, the center baluster may need to be offset in one or the other direction to ensure there is enough room at both post locations for balusters to be placed.
3. M easure up 32-5/16" (82.0 cm) for 36" (91.4 cm) tall railing or 38-5/16" (97.3 cm) for 42" (106.7 cm) tall railing from top of lower rail bracket. Mark with a light line. 4. C enter upper bracket on post below marked line and attach using four 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws (provided) .
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32-5/16" (82.0 cm) or 38-5/16" (97.3 cm)
Cutting Bottom Rail and Bottom Rail Cover
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Bottom rail
2. C ut bottom rail to the measurement between the bottom swivel brackets.
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