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» TREX SIGNATURE GLASS RAILINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED WITH POSTS INSTALLED AT A MAXIMUM CLEAR SPAN OF 6' (1.83M).

» NOTE: MUST USE TREX DECK MOUNT POST HARDWARE AND METAL PLATE WHEN ATTACHING TREX SIGNATURE POSTS.

» NOT RECOMMENDED FOR STAIR APPLICATIONS.

» SEE BELOW FOR SPECIFIC GLASS DIMENSIONS.

» ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY RAILING SYSTEM TO ENSURE ALL CODE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. TREX® CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER OR NON-RECOMMENDED INSTALLATIONS.

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A. TrexSignatureGlasstoprail-6'(actuallength73.5"[186.7cm])

B. TrexSignatureGlassbottomrail-6'Rail(actuallength71.5"[181.6cm])

C. TrexSignatureupperrailbracketandcoverD. TrexSignaturelowerrailtablessbracketandcoverE.Temperedglasspanel*(NOTincludedinkit)F. BottomSillGasketG. TopHeadGasketH. TrexSignaturefootblock(REQUIREDFORALL

TREXSIGNATUREGLASSINSTALLATIONS)I. TrexSignaturepostskirtorpostsleeveskirt*J. Snap-inChannelFillerK. TrexSignaturepost* -36"(actuallength37"[94.0cm]) -42"(actuallength43"[109.2cm]) orTrex4"x4"postsleeve** -36"(actuallength39"[99.1cm]) -42"(actuallength45"[114.3cm])L. TrexSignaturepostcaporpostsleevecap*M.Trexdecking

NOTE: IMAGE SHOWN HERE IS POST TO POST CONFIGURATION.

N.TrexFasciaO. Code-approvedwoodjoist2"x8"(5.1cmx20.3cm)or

largerP. Code-approvedwoodrimjoist2"x8"(5.1cmx20.3cm)

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* Item not included in Trex Signature Railing kits. Trex Signature Posts (black only) can also be purchased with brackets installed, eliminating steps 1-4 in instructions below. Sku numbers are as follows:

SKU number Description BKAL252537RCAPCNR Signature Post 37" Corner Post BKAL252537RCAPEND Signature Post 37" End Post BKAL252537RCAPLINE Signature Post 37" Inline Post BKAL252543RCAPCNR Signature Post 43" Corner Post BKAL252543RCAPEND Signature Post 43" End Post BKAL252543RCAPLINE Signature Post 43" Inline Post

** Both 4" x 4" (10.2cm x 10.2cm) and 6" x 6" (15.2cm x 15.2 cm) post sleeves are designed to fit over a 4" x 4" pressure treated post.

Installing Posts

REFER TO DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL TREX SIGNATURE POSTS OR PRESSURE TREATED POSTS.

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TREX SIGNATURE® GLASS RAILINGInstallation Instructions

TEMPERED GLASS PANEL DIMENSIONS

» 36" (914 mm) high rail:1/4"x32-5/16"x67"max.(6mmx821mmx1702mm)

» 42" (1067 mm) high rail:1/4"x38-5/16"x67"max.(6mmx973mmx1702mm)

NOTE: IF NOT INSTALLING GLASS AT FULL RAILING SPAN, GLASS MUST BE CUT TO ALLOW FOR 2 1/2" CLEARANCE ON EACH SIDE OF POST (DO NOT EXCEED 4").

Screws Supplied

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Attach Brackets Using Trex Signature PostsTIP:Useaclamptohelpholdbracketsinplacewhilefasteningwithscrews.

1.Measure1-3/8"(3.5cm)fromtopofpostbaseplateor1-7/8"(4.8cm)fromdeckingsurface.Markwithlightline.

2. Measureupfrompostbaseplate33-7/16"(84.9cm)for36"(92cm)railheightor39-7/16"(100.2cm)for42"(107cm)railheight.Markwithlightline.

NOTE: If measuring from decking surface, measure up 33-15/16" (86.2 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height or 39-15/16" (101.4 cm) for 42" (107 cm) rail height.

3. Centerlowerbracketonpostabovethemarkedlineandattachusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided).

4. Centerupperbracketonpostabovemarkedlineandattachusing(3)self-tappingscrews(provided).

NOTE: Upper bracket is not required on crossover post configuration.

Attach Brackets Using Pressure-Treated Postsand Post SleevesTIP:Useaclamptohelpholdbracketsinplacewhilefasteningwithscrews.

1.Measure1-7/8"(4.8cm)upfromdecksurfacetobottomofbracket.Slideskirtuptoallowforpropermeasurement.Markwithlightline.

2. Measureupfromdeckingsurface33-15/16"(862cm)for36"(92cm)railheightor39-15/16"(101.4cm)for42"(107cm)railheight.Markwithlightline.

NOTE: Push skirt back down onto surface of decking BEFORE ATTACHING BRACKETS.

3. Centerlowerbracketonpostabovethemarkedlineandattachusingtwo2"(51mm)woodscrews(provided).

4.Centerupperbracketonpostabovemarkedlineandattachusingthree2"(51cm)woodscrews(provided).

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HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL GLASS RAILING TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD

NOTES: » FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE THE TREX SIGNATURE RAIL TEMPLATES TO ATTACH

BRACKETS (SOLD SEPARATELY).» Trex Signature Posts can also be purchased separately which have brackets preinstalled, thus skipping steps 1-4. See previous

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HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL GLASS RAILING/CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD

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5. Prepareaclean,soft,solidworksurfaceareaforglass(cardboard,blanket,etc.).

How to Measure Bottom and Top Rails

ForFullSpanPosttoPostApplications–onlytoprailwillneedtobecut.ForFullSpanCrossovertoCrossoverpostApplications–norailshavetobecut.6. Measuredistancebetweenposts(X),andsubtract

1/2"forbracketclearance.

Ifinstallingcrossoverpostconfigurations,adjusttopraillength:X+3/4"ifusingonecrossoverpost,orX+11/2"ifusingtwocrossoverposts.

Ifusingswivelbrackets,measuredistancebetweenbracketsandcutrailingstothisdistance.Inaddition,tabmustberemovedfrombottomswivelbrackets.

Cutting Railings

7. Cutbothbottomandtoprailtolengthasdeterminedabove.

Installing Bottom Rail

8. Placeadhesivestrips(provided)intobottomrailbrackets,andthenplacebottomrailintobrackets.Usinga3/8"drillbit,drillweepholesthroughcenter

ofbottomrailchannelat4evenlyspannedlocations toallowforwaterdrainage. NOTE: Make sure surface is clean and dry.

Attachment of Foot Block (One Footblock is Required for Any Length Glass Railing Span)

9.Toensurecorrectlocation,placefootblockundercenterofbottomrail.Marktoprovideplacementlocationofbase.

10.Placebase(smallersidefacingdown)ondeckingsurface.Attachbaseoffootblockusingonescrewatananglethroughbaseandintodecking.

NOTE: Pre-drilling is recommended (1/8" [0.32 cm] drill bit) for attachment of base.

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11.Afterattachingfootblockbase,usearubbermalletalongwithscrappieceofwoodtotapfootblockuntilitlocksintoplace.

Cutting Gaskets

12.Cutbothbottomsillgasketandtopheadgaskettothesamelengthofglasspanel.

Installing Bottom Sill Gasket

13.Layglassoncleansoftsurfaceandinstallthe

bottomsillgasketontothebottomedgeoftheglasspanel

Centering the Glass and Installing into Bottom Rail

14.Forfullspaninstallation,makeatemporarymarkonthebottomrail(example:useremovabletape)

2-1/2”fromeachpost.Thiswillallowforglasstobe centeredbetweenpostsonbottomrail.

Forallotherspans,makesureglassiscenteredBEFOREinstallingintobottomrail.WARNING:DONOTexceed4"betweenglassandpost.

THIS IS IMPORTANT AS THE GLASS MUST BE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM RAIL BEFORE INSTALLATION, AS THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE IF PLACED INCORRECTLY.

15.Pressglasspanel(withbottomsillgasketonglass)firmlyintothebottomrail.

NOTE: Make sure glass is being secured by hand until final assembly of the top rail.

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Installing Top Head Gasket and Top Rail

16.Installtopheadgasketontothetopoftheglasspanel.Notethatthegasketmaybelooseatthisstage.

17.Startingatoneendandworkingdown,pressthetoprailfirmlyontothetopoftheglasspanel(withtopheadgasketonglass).Ensurethetoprailiscenteredproperlyandtoprailwillseatintobracketswhenfinished.

Attaching Top Rail to Brackets

18.Drilltwo1/2"holesapproximately1/2"fromendoftoprail.Repeatthisonoppositesideoftoprail.

NOTE: HOLES CANNOT EXTEND PAST BRACKET, OTHERWISE BRACKET COVER WILL NOT COVER HOLES.

19.Using9/64"bitprovided,centerintoaboveholesandPREDRILLintotoprailbracketatadepthofapproximately1-1/4".Usecaretonotdrillthroughundersideoftopbracket.

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20.Installtwo#8x1-1/4"screwsprovidedintotoprailandtopbracketoneachendoftoprail.

Installing Snap-in Channel Filler

21.Cutsnap-inchannelfillertocorrectlengthandinstallintochannelsofbottomandtoprails.Useofarubbermalletmayassistwiththisstep.DO NOTattempttocutshortsnap-inpieceswithamitersaw.Useananglegrinderorhacksawonly.

Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps

22.Attachcorrespondingbracketcoversoveropeninginupperandbottomrails.

23.AttachprovidedpostskirttobottomofpostswhenusingTrexSignatureposts.

24a.AttachpostcapstoTrexSignatureposts.(Useofrubber malletmayberequiredforsecureattachment.)

24b.AttachpostcapstopostsleevesusingexternalgradePVCconstructionadhesive.


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