TREX SELECT® T-RAIL STAIR RAILING Installation Instructions
HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING WITHOUT GASKETS AND BRACKET COVERS
Measuring and Cutting Lower Stair Rail
Attachment of Bottom Rail to Post
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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.
TIP: Pre-drill prior to screw installation using a 7/64" drill bit
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18a. P lace a 1" deckboard on the nose of the stair tread. Set bottom stair rail on top of deckboard, making sure baluster holes are vertically aligned and mark line at each intersection. 18b. When measuring, cut equal lengths from each side of railing allowing a minimum of 2 " on each end from the last baluster hole to the end of the rail. This will ensure proper baluster and bracket placement and equal spacing of balusters per each railing section.
21a. K eeping 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) .
Attaching Brackets to Bottom Rail 19. S nap the top stair adaptor
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21b. A ttach bottom stair rail stair bracket to lower
bracket (labeled TOP) to the standard bracket. Repeat for remaining bottom bracket.
post using two #9-16 x 3" wood screws (provided) . (Deck board can now be removed).
TIP: Use a dap of super glue when snapping bracket together. This will help stabilize bracket when installing.
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Measuring and Cutting Stair T-Rail
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20. O n 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).
22. Place two balusters into lower stair rail at each end closest to the post. 23. P osition 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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