HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SELECT T-RAIL ®
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12b
Cutting T-Rail Aluminum Stiffener (if required) 12b. For stair railing
13c. On the T-Rail at the
LOWER POST location, attach the bracket to the side WITH the baluster holes. Attach
installations over 6' in length, the T-Rail aluminum rail stiffener must be used. The stiffener MUST be cut 1 1/2" shorter than the T-Rail.
bracket using four #8-18 x 1" self-drilling screws (provided). Install upper screws first into underside of T-Rail and then install screws on the side. 2
1-1/2 "
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Attaching Brackets on Stair T-Rail NOTES:
Installing Balusters 14. Slide remaining balusters into bottom rail until balusters are fully seated.
» 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.
Attachment of T-Rail to Post 15. P lace T-Rail onto
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balusters, allowing the T-Rail to rest on the surface of the balusters.
T-Rail Upper Post Stair
T-Rail Lower Post Stair
TIP: Pre-drill prior to screw installation using a 7/64" drill bit .
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13a. O n the T-Rail at UPPER POST location, attach the stair bracket to the side WITH the baluster holes. Attach bracket using four #8-18 x 1" self-drilling screws provided). Install upper screws first into underside of T-Rail and then install screws on the side.
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16b
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16a.Attach stair T-Rail bracket to upper post using two #9-16 x 2 " screws (provided) . 16b.Attach stair T-Rail bracket to lower post using two #9-16 x 2 " screws (provided) .
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13b. If using the T-Rail aluminum stiffener,
slide this inside T-Rail as shown. Note that the stiffener must be slightly shorter to allow for brackets to be installed. Screws from brackets are NOT to penetrate the stiffener.
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Attaching Post Caps and Installing Foot Block 17. S ecure post caps with
silicone or PVC adhesive. (apply adhesive on the inside self-centering/ corner tabs). Attach
1-1/2 "
foot block per foot block instructions.
NOTE: Clean up any excess adhesive before it dries.
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