Trex® Full Installation Guide

HOW TO INSTALL MESH STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE ®

48.Attach post caps to Trex Signature posts. (Use of rubber mallet may be required for secure attachment.)

49.Attach post caps to post sleeves using

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external- grade PVC construction adhesive (apply adhesive on the inside self-centering/ corner tabs).

Post Sleeve

Signature Post

HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL MESH STAIR RAILING TREX SIGNATURE ®

1.  Installing Pressure-Treated Posts, Post Sleeves, and Skirts See instructions on page 101. 2.  Installing Brackets Follow previous stair instructions for the installation of desired brackets, making sure that all dimensions are calculated before installation, and ensuring deck board is placed in correct location.

3. F ollow all Stair Mesh instructions for the assembly of the stair mesh panel.

Cutting Post and Post Sleeve and Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail 4. C ut post and post

IMPORTANT NOTES: » O nly for use with pressure-treated 4x4 post (3.5” nominal square) and 4x4 (102 mm x 102 mm) post sleeve. Trex Signature posts, Trex post mounts or joist mount posts cannot be used with Trex Signature Cocktail Mesh stair railing. Cutting post and post sleeve only applies to the Cocktail style railing. » D O NOT CUT LOWER POST/POST SLEEVES UNTIL MESH RAIL STAIR PANEL IS FULLY INSTALLED. » T HE DECK BOARD USED IN COCKTAIL MESH STAIR WILL NEED TO TERMINATE AT THE UPPER STAIR POST AS SHOWN ABOVE. THE DECK BOARD WILL HAVE TO BE TOENAILED INTO THE SIDE OF THE POST IN THESE AREAS USING 2 APPROPRIATE COMPOSITE DECKING SCREWS –

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sleeves at proper angle so these are flush with the top of the top brackets and/or top rail. BE CAREFUL NOT to CUT brackets.

Top stair rail

Post

Upper bracket

PRE-DRILLING IS RECOMMENDED. » Do Not use Enhance for top board.

189 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.

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