HOW TO INSTALL ROD RAIL STANDARD STAIR RAILING TREX SIGNATURE ®
Cutting Bottom Rail
Installing Lower Fixed Stair Brackets
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Bottom stair bracket – bottom rail
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1" (2.5 cm)
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Top stair bracket – bottom rail
4. Center lower stair bracket on post above the marked line and attach using two self-tapping screws (provided) . In some cases it may be difficult to attach the stair bracket on the lower stair post. Recommend using a 90° drill adapter or loosen the post to get access to the lower bracket screw holes.
1. Place a 1" deck board on the nose of the stair tread, then lay the bottom stair rail on top of the deck board. Use the lower and upper stair post to set the size of the lower stair rail. On UPPER STAIR POST , mark from underside of bottom rail. ON LOWER STAIR POST , mark from top side of bottom rail.
Installing Upper Fixed Stair Brackets
KEY Mark Cut
KEY
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36" – 33-1/8" 42" – 39-1/8"
36" – 33-1/4" 42"– 39-1/4"
Bottom stair rail
Upper post
1/4" (0.6 cm)
Lower post
1/4" (0.6 cm)
5. On Lower Post – From top of lower bracket, measure up and mark with light line (33-1/4" for 36" rail; 39-1/4" for 42" rail). On Upper Post – From top of lower (upper) bracket, measure up and mark with light line (33-1/8" for 36"rail; 39-1/8" for 42" rail).
2. Cut each end of the bottom stair rail and bottom rail cover 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter than the mark on each end to allow for fit into bottom stair rail brackets. NOTE: Railing does not need to be cut at angle. Brackets are designed to allow for railing to be installed with standard straight cut.
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Upper stair bracket – top rail
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Lower stair bracket – top rail
1" (2.5 cm)
6. Center upper stair brackets on posts below the marked lines and attach using two self-tapping screws (provided) .
3. With deck board still on nose of stair tread, place brackets on end of bottom stair rail (DO NOT attach brackets to rail) and mark posts for bracket locations.
148 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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