HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX TRANSCEND
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Marking Location for Foot Block to Bottom Rail
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4" (10 cm)
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9. Mark both posts on inside channel of the bottom stair rail. Remove bottom stair rail.
10. For UPPER post – install RSB FLAT SIDE DOWN, ABOVE MARKED LINE , using two wood screws provided. Take second RSB, turn upside down and interlock into first RSB.
6. Mark approximate location for foot block, allowing a measurement of 4" maximum. Invert the bottom rail, and at marked location drill a hole using a 3/16" drill bit in the center of the channel. Foot block assembly will be installed last. For spans over 6' in commercial applications, mark and drill two locations spaced evenly apart for two foot blocks.
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Cutting Bottom Stair Rail and Baluster Spacer 7. Keeping baluster spacer in rail, cut along marks.
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NOTES: » If using rail gaskets,
11. For LOWER post – install RSB FLAT SIDE UP,
ABOVE MARKED LINE , using two wood screws provided. Take second RSB, turn upside down and interlock into first RSB.
subtract 1/16” from each end and cut.
» K EEP BALUSTER SPACER IN RAIL WHEN CUTTING. CUT VERY CAREFULLY TO NOT BREAK BALUSTER SPACER.
Attaching RSB’s for Bottom Stair Rail
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Attaching Bottom (Universal) Stair Rail 12. Lift bottom stair rail so RSB’s are in the channel and attach with 3 self- drilling screws provided. Use the three outer holes in RSB to attach screws. Tip: Deckboard can be placed underneath bottom stair rail to help hold rail firmly in place while attaching.
8. R emove baluster spacer from bottom rail and place rail in between posts, keeping rail on deckboard.
Upper Post Location - Bottom Rail
Lower Post Location - Bottom Rail
236 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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