Trex® Full Installation Guide

Attachment of Stair Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps 21. Attach corresponding ATTACHING FIXED STAIR BRACKETS AND RAILS TO POSTS AND PRESSURE- TREATED POST AND POST SLEEVES/CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE® 17

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bracket covers over opening in upper and bottom rails.

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22. A ttach provided post skirt to bottom of posts when using Trex Signature posts.

Signature post

17. A ttach “crowned” upper stair rail cover to upper stair rail by aligning cover on one side of rail. Then starting from one end of stair rail, snap cover onto opposing slot working down length of stair rail. GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate the fastening.

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Installing Balusters into Bottom Stair Rail 18. P lace balusters into holes in lower stair rail by snap-

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ping fully into place. In some cases, GENTLE tapping with a rubber mallet may facilitate fastening.

Trex Signature post

Post sleeve

Attaching Upper Stair Rails

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23. A ttach post caps to Trex Signature posts (use of rubber mallet may be required for secure attachment). 24. A ttach post caps to post sleeves using external grade PVC construction adhesive (apply adhesive on the inside self-centering/corner tabs).

19. Working from one end of upper stair rail, snap balusters into upper stair rail working down length of rail. 20. A ttach top stair rail to top stair bracket (all types) using two self-tapping screws (provided) on each side of stair bracket.

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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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