HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE®
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Cutting Top Stair Rail and Rail Insert When using Fixed Stair Brackets
Cutting Post and Post Sleeve and Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail 11. Cut post and post
KEY Mark Cut
KEY
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sleeves at proper angle so these are flush with the top of the top brackets and/or top rail cover. BE CAREFUL NOT to CUT brackets.
Top stair rail
Post Top stair rail
1/4" (0.6 cm)
1/4" (0.6 cm)
Upper bracket
7a. Cut each end of top stair rail along with rail insert 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter than mark to allow for fit into top stair rail bracket. NOTE: THE TOP RAIL WILL NEED TO BE CUT AT
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12. Place deck boards
over top rails. PLACE DECK BOARD ON TOP RAIL TO CHECK FOR PROPER FIT AND RAIL CLEARANCE AT BRACKET LOCATIONS. DECK BOARD MAY REQUIRE EITHER A NOTCH CUT ON THE UNDERSIDE OR SLIGHT
APPROPRIATE ANGLE ON THE END OF THE RAIL THAT CONNECTS TO THE UPPER FIXED BRACKET, SO THAT WHEN THE RAIL IS INSTALLED IT SITS FLUSH WITH THE END OF THE BRACKET AS SHOWN.
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1
Post
Top stair rail
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Upper bracket
PLANING ON THE UNDERSIDE TO ALLOW DECK BOARD TO CLEAR TOPS OF BRACKETS AND SIT FLUSH ON TOP OF POSTS AND RAILS. Attach boards on each post with Trex-recommended composite screws (quantity of 2 per each board end).
Cutting Top Stair Rail and Rail Insert When using Upper Stair Swivel and Compound Swivel Brackets 7b. See instructions on page 109. Cutting Top Stair Rail Cover, and Attachment of Top Stair Rail Cover 8. See instructions on page 105.
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13. Secure boards to top
rail using Trex Signature Cocktail Bracket (sold separately). Ensure that there is a bracket at each end of the stair railing section, then space brackets approximately every 24" and attach with 4 screws provided.
Installing Balusters into Bottom Stair Rail 9. See instructions on page 106.
Attaching Upper Stair Rails 10. See instructions on page 106.
NOTE: Pre-drilling before attachment is recommended.
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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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