HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD STAIR RAILING TREX TRANSCEND
1. Installing Pressure- Treated Posts » PLEASE REFER TO LOCAL
Measuring and Cutting Bottom Stair Rail
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Standard Balusters
Aluminum Balusters
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
1 11/16" (4.3 cm)
1" (2.5 cm)
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" (991 mm) will be needed on the lower section of stair rail to accommodate stair angle. Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves 2a. If using a 1-piece skirt, slide post sleeve skirt over post and down to rest 2 2a
3. If using standard balusters, place a 1" deckboard on the nose of the stair tread. If using aluminum balusters, use a scrap piece of wood measuring at least 1-11/16" thick, and place on the nose of the stair tread.
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on decking surface. Slide post sleeve over post and position inside post sleeve skirt. 2b. If using a two-piece skirt Slide post sleeve over post and down to rest on decking surface. Snap two piece skirt over post sleeve.
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NOTE: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves.
4. Snap baluster spacer into bottom stair rail and lay bottom stair rail on top of the deckboard.
5. Use the lower and upper stair post to set the length of the bottom stair rail. Ensure that baluster spacer holes are spaced evenly between posts. Also allow for a minimum of 1-1/2" (292 mm) at each end of the stair rail for bracket placement and baluster clearance. Mark rail at post intersections.
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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