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SIGNATURE RAILING
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
Important: ONLY for use with pressure-treated 4 x 4
post (3.5" nominal square) and 4" x 4" (102 mm x 102
mm) post sleeve. Trex Signature posts, Trex post mounts
or joist mount posts cannot be used with Signature
Cocktail railing. Cutting post and post sleeve ONLY
apply to the Cocktail style railing.
Installing Pressure-
treated Posts, Post
Sleeves,and Skirts to
Use with Signature
Railing
1a. Attach posts using 1/2"
(13 mm) carriage bolts.
» Minimum joist size is
2" x 8" (51 mm x
203 mm).
» Top bolts must be 1"
(25 mm) from top of
joists.
» Bottom bolts must be 5-1/8" (130 mm) from
top bolts.
NOTE: Blocking can be added for extra strength.
1b. Slide post sleeve skirt over post and down to rest
on decking surface.
Slide post sleeve over
post and position inside
post sleeve skirt.
NOTE: Shims can be used
to plumb post sleeves.
Cutting Post and Post
Sleeve
2. Mark and cut post and
post sleeve measuring
from deck surface:
» 36-1/32" (915 mm)
for 36 " (914 mm)
height.
» 42-1/32" (1068 mm)
for 42 " (1067 mm) height.
3.
Installing Horizontal Fixed Brackets
See instructions on page 78.
4.
Installing Horizontal Swivel Brackets
See instructions on page 84.
5.
Cutting Railings for Horizontal Fixed
Brackets
See instructions on page 79.
6.
Cutting Railings for Horizontal Swivel
Brackets
See instructions on page 85.
7.
Attaching Center Baluster to Bottom Rail
See instructions on page 81.
8.
Attaching Bottom Rail Cover and Bottom
Rail to Brackets
See instructions on page 81.
9.
Installing Remaining Balusters into
Bottom Rail
See instructions on page 81.
10.
Attaching Top Rail and Top Rail Cover
See instructions on page 82. Note: Top Bracket
Covers are not attached in this confi guration.
11.
Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail
Place deck boards
(DO NOT use
Escapes or Contour
deck boards for
top rail) over top
rails. Attach boards
on each post with
Trex-recommended
composite screws
(quantity of 2 per each
board end).
HOW TO INSTALL SIGNATURE COCKTAIL RAILING
TREX SIGNATURE
36-1/32"
(915 mm)
or
42-1/32"
(1068 mm)
36-1/32"
(915 mm)
or
42-1/32"
(1068 mm)
2
1
1
11
2
1
2
1b
1a
5-1/8" (130 mm) min.
2" x 8"
(51 mm x
203 mm)
min.
1" (25 mm) min.
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