TREX® ROD RAIL STAIR RAILING Installation Instructions
HOW TO INSTALL ROD RAIL STANDARD STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE ®
How to Mark, Cut and Place Top Stair Railing
Measuring and Cutting Rods
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8. P osition top rail to side of post. Mark top stair rail at each location stated. On UPPER STAIR POST , mark from underside of bottom rail. On LOWER STAIR POST , mark from topside of bottom rail.
11. Using the long edge of the stair template, mark the location of the end verticals on the upper and lower rails.
NOTE: Mark should only be 1" max length or it will be visible after installation of verticals.
KEY Mark Cut
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Top stair rail
1/4" (0.6 cm)
1/4" (0.6 cm)
9. Cut each end of top stair rail and top rail cover 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter than mark to allow for fit into top stair rail bracket. NOTE: Railing does not need to be cut at angle. Brackets are designed to allow for railing to be installed with standard straight cut. HOWEVER IF INSTALLING ROD RAIL WITH EITHER COCKTAIL OR TRADITIONAL DESIGN, THE TOP RAIL WILL NEED TO BE CUT ON AN ANGLE.
12. M easure and mark the mid-line (6’ sections) of the two end marks of the top and bottom rail. Take that measurement and add 3/8” for rod length in next step. NOTE: For 8’ sections divide the distance into thirds and make two marks for the two verticals.
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10.Set top stair rail into top stair rail brackets.
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13. Cut rods to the length measured in previous step.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CUT RODS AT RAIL ANGLE; MAKE 90˚ CUTS ONLY!
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