Trex® Full Installation Guide

HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SELECT T-RAIL ®

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Attaching Brackets to Bottom Rail 6. Snap the top stair adaptor

8b.Attach bottom stair rail stair bracket to lower post using two #9-16 x 3" wood screws (provided) . (deck board can now be removed).

bracket (labeled TOP) to the standard bracket. Repeat for remaining bottom bracket.

TIP: Use a dap of super glue when snapping bracket together. This will help stabilize bracket when installing.

Measuring and Cutting Stair T-Rail

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9. Place two balusters into lower stair rail at each end closest to the post.

7. On the BOTTOM RAIL, attach the assembled bottom stair brackets to the OPPOSITE SIDE of the baluster holes. Attach both brackets using three #8-18 x 1" self- drilling screws (provided).

10. Position T-Rail onto balusters, ensuring balusters are fully seated in rail (position to side of post), and ENSURE balusters are spaced evenly AND parallel with posts.

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Attachment of Bottom Rail to Post

NOTES: » For attachment of brackets to posts, use at least a 3" long drill bit or extension so as to not damage sides of rails when installing. » SET DRILL TO LOW SPEED AND LOW CLUTCH SETTING WHEN INSTALLING THESE SCREWS. DO NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER.

11. Mark stair T-Rail at post intersections.

TIP: Pre-drill prior to screw installation using a 7/64" drill bit

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12a. Remove T-Rail, and cut along the marks.

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8a.Keeping deck board on

stair treads, center bottom rail between posts and attach bottom rail stair bracket to upper post using two #9-16 x 3" wood screws (provided) .

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

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