Trex® Full Installation Guide

ATTACHING FIXED STAIR BRACKETS AND RAILS TO POSTS AND PRESSURE- TREATED POST AND POST SLEEVES/CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE®

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8. After attached, use a rubber mallet along with scrap piece of

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wood to tap Foot Block until it locks into place.

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5. Attach “flat” bottom stair rail cover to bottom stair rail. Align cover on one side of the bottom rail in slot on side of rail. Then starting from one end of rail snap cover onto opposing slot working down the length of the rail. In some cases, GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening. Attaching Foot Block (where recommended) Recommended for all spans over 6' for Signature Cocktail and Signature Traditional applications)

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9. Set bottom stair rail into bottom stair rail brackets. Attach bottom stair rail to bottom stair bracket using two self-tapping screws (provided) on each side of bracket. Installing Upper Fixed Stair Brackets and Measuring Upper Rail IMPORTANT NOTE: BEFORE CUTTING ANY TOP RAILS, MAKE SURE THAT ALL BALUSTER HOLES LINE UP PARALLEL WHEN MEASURING!

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10. Place two balusters into lower rail at each end closest to post.

6. Temporarily set bottom rail in bottom brackets, and place Foot Block towards the nose of the stair tread along the side of the bottom rail. Mark location of angle on Foot Block and cut on mark. Then place Foot Block under the center of the bottom rail. Mark placement location of the base. Remove lower rail.

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7. Place base (smaller side facing down) on decking surface. Pre-drill using a 3/16" bit. Attach base of Foot Block using one screw at an angle through base and into decking.

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