HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL ROD RAIL STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE ®
Cutting Post and Post Sleeve and Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail 2. Cut post and post
5. Use scarf cut for
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posts where two deck boards meet.
NOTES: » Leave 1/8" (3 mm) gap between deck boards. » Deck boards can
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.
overhang end of last post maximum 1/2" (13 mm).
Top stair rail
Post
6. Where deck board
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terminates at upper post, PREDRILL and toenail two approved composite deck screws as shown into post, being careful to avoid hitting stair bracket. NOTE: Top Bracket Covers are not attached in this configuration.
Upper bracket
3. Place deck boards over top rails. DO NOT use Enhance deck boards
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for top rail. PLACE DECK BOARD ON
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TOP RAIL TO CHECK FOR PROPER FIT AND RAIL CLEARANCE AT BRACKET LOCATIONS. DECK BOARD MAY
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REQUIRE EITHER A NOTCH CUT ON
THE UNDERSIDE OR SLIGHT 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 post/board end).
4. 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.
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NOTE: Pre-drilling before attachment is recommended.
157 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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