HOW TO INSTALL CONTINUOUS (OVER THE POST) COCKTAIL STAIR RAILING TREX TRANSCEND
IMPORTANT NOTES: » 6 x 6 post sleeve cannot be used. Trex post mounts or joist mount posts cannot be used. Cutting post and post sleeve only applies to Continuous (Over the Post) Cocktail Railing » DO NOT CUT POST/ POST SLEEVES UNTIL TOP RAIL IS FULLY
Attaching RSB’s for Top Stair Rail 8. See instructions on page 6.
Installing Inverted Top Baluster Spacer and Placing balusters 9. See instructions on page 6. DO NOT SLIDE TOP BALUSTER SPACER INTO PLACE YET.
Attaching Top Stair Rail 10. See instructions on page 6.
Cutting Lower Post/Post Sleeve
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Post
INSTALLED. THE TOP BOARD USED WILL NEED TO TERMINATE AT THE TOP OF THE POST AS SHOWN ABOVE. THE TOP BOARD WILL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED INTO THE SIDE OF THE POST IN THESE AREAS USING 2 APPROPRIATE COMPOSITE DECKING SCREWS – PRE-DRILLING IS RECOMMENDED. Installing Pressure-treated Posts, Post Sleeves, and Skirts 1. See instructions on page 3. See notes on page 7 regarding not cutting post/post sleeve. Measuring and Cutting Bottom Stair Rail 2. See instructions on page 3.
Top stair rail
11. Cut post and post sleeves to proper angle so cut is flush with the top rail. Be careful to not cut top rail.
Marking Location for Foot Block on Bottom Rail 3. See instructions on page 4.
Attaching Top Board to Top Stair Rail and Securing Balusters
Attaching RSB’s for Bottom Stair Rail 4. See instructions on page 4.
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Attaching Bottom (Universal) Stair Rail 5. See instructions on page 4.
IMPORTANT NOTE: REMEMBER TO INVERT UNIVERSAL TOP RAIL BEFORE MARKING AND CUTTING
Measuring and cutting Top Stair Rail 6. See instructions on page 5.
12. P lace top board on top rail and attach board to posts using two Trex recommended composite decking screws (use two screws per each post). NOTE: At upper post location pre-drilling is recommended and install screws perpendicular to the post.
Measuring and Cutting Top Board
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13. S ecure board to top
(universal) rail from underside of rail into bottom of top board with 1-5/8" (41 mm) pan-head screws (not provided) approximately every 16".
16" (41 cm)
7. U sing the cut top rail as template, cut top board at upper post location at same angle as the top rail. Leave a generous amount of top board material at lower post location as this will allow for overhang and can be cut later.
NOTE: balusters can be shifted out of the way if necessary.
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