HOW TO INSTALL MESH STAIR RAILING POSTS TREX SIGNATURE ®
IMPORTANT NOTES: » FOR A 6' OR 8' STAIR RAIL, POST TO POST SPAN WILL BE LESS THAN 6' OR 8'. PRIOR TO INSTALLING STAIR POSTS CALCULATE POST TO POST SPAN USING A MAXIMUM STAIR RAIL LENGTH REQUIRED AND THE ANGLE (32°-37°) AT WHICH THE STAIR RAILS WILL BE INSTALLED. DO NOT INSTALL STAIR POSTS AT 6' OR 8' SPAN, AS STAIR RAILINGS WILL THEN BE TOO SHORT. » TREX SIGNATURE POSTS CANNOT BE USED WITH TREX SIGNATURE COCKTAIL STAIR MESH OR TRADITIONAL STAIR MESH DESIGNS, ONLY PRESSURE-TREATED POST/POST SLEEVES CAN BE USED. REFER TO DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. » All stair installations require the use of 53" (134.6 CM) stair post, measured and cut to appropriate length if required. » All Trex Signature fixed stair brackets ONLY work with stair slopes of 32°-37°. » Foot Blocks are sold seperately and recommended for all spans over 6' for Signature Mesh Cocktail and Signature Mesh Traditional stair applications. Installing Standard Trex Signature Stair Posts, or Pressure-Treated Post, Post Sleeves and Skirts
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2. If Trex Signature stair posts are used, install at nose of stair tread directly under required blocking. See Trex Signature horizontal post instructions.
Installing Pressure-Treated Posts » PLEASE REFER TO LOCAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTACHING PRESSURE TREATED POSTS. » PRESSURE TREATED POSTS MUST BE INSTALLED ON INSIDE OF STAIR STRINGER AND AT NOSE OF STAIR TREAD. » POST TO POST SPAN WILL BE LESS THAN 6' OR 8'. PRIOR TO INSTALLING POSTS CALCULATE POST TO POST SPAN USING A MAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH REQUIRED AND THE ANGLE (32°-37°) AT WHICH THE RAILS WILL BE INSTALLED. DO NOT INSTALL STAIR POSTS AT 6' OR 8' SPAN, AS STAIR RAILINGS WILL THEN BE TOO SHORT. » In most cases, a post and post sleeve longer than 39" will be needed on the lower section of stair rail to accommodate stair angle.
1. Make sure 53 " (135.6 cm) posts are used for all stair posts.
BRACKET HARDWARE – STAIR APPLICATIONS TREX SIGNATURE ®
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AA. Bottom Stair Bracket and Cover – Lower Rail BB. Top Stair Bracket and Cover – Lower Rail CC. Fastener Pack DD. Bottom Stair Bracket and Cover – Upper Rail EE. Top Stair Bracket and Cover – Upper Rail
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