HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD STAIR RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX TRANSCEND IMPORTANT NOTE IF INSTALLING ALUMINUM
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BALUSTERS: If necessary cut aluminum baluster adaptor strip at appropriate length to ensure this can be fully seated into the bottom stair rail without interfering with the RSBs.
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13. Snap bottom baluster spacer into bottom stair rail.
16. Mark rail at post intersection.
17. Remove top rail, keeping baluster spacer in rail, and cut along marks. NOTES: » If using rail gaskets, subtract 1/16” from each end and cut. » K EEP BALUSTER SPACER IN
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14. P lace two balusters into bottom stair rail at each
end closest to the post. and ensure these balusters are parallel to posts.
Tip: Use clamps to help hold balusters in place.
RAIL WHEN CUTTING. CUT VERY CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO NOT BREAK BALUSTER SPACER.
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Measuring and Cutting Top Stair Rail and Baluster Spacer
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18. Remove baluster spacer from top stair rail and place rail in between posts on top of balusters, ENSURING that balusters remain parallel to post.
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15. Snap baluster spacer into top stair rail. Position top stair rail onto balusters, ensuring balusters are fully seated in rail (position to side of post), and ENSURE that balusters are spaced evenly AND parallel with post. Also allow for a minimum of 1-1/2" (292 mm) at each end of the stair rail for bracket placement and baluster clearance.
19. M ark both posts on inside channel of the top stair rail. Remove top stair rail.
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