Installation Guide

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TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ RAILING
3
Bottom
stair post
Top
stair post
ATTACHING FIXED STAIR BRACKETS AND RAILS TO TREX
®
SIGNATURE™ POSTS AND PRESSURE-TREATED POST AND POST
SLEEVES
TREX
®
SIGNATURE™
NOTES:
» All Trex® Signature™ fixed stair brackets work ONLY
with stair slopes of 32°-37°.
» Illustrations shown are representations when using
Trex® Signature™ post, but same rules apply if using
pressure-treated posts and post sleeves.
» Use a clamp to help hold stair brackets in place while
fastening with screws.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
» BEFORE ATTACHING ANY UPPER BRACKETS MAKE
SURE PROPER RAILING HEIGHTS ARE ACHIEVED.
RAILING HEIGHTS AND UPPER BRACKET HEIGHTS
MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED, HOWEVER, DO
NOT REDUCE HEIGHTS BASED ON YOUR RAILING
CODE REQUIREMENTS. MEASURE CAREFULLY AS
DIMENSION HEIGHTS MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED!
1. Lay bottom stair rail on steps beside posts.
Position bottom rail at least 1" (2.5 cm) above nose
of stair tread.
TIP: Use a 1" (2.5 cm) deck board as a spacer board and
clamp rails to post. Mark where lower brackets are to
be attached to both posts. Mark at underside of railing
location.
Installing Lower Fixed Stair Brackets
2. Center lower stair bracket on post above the marked
line and attach using two self-tapping screws
(provided). In some cases it may be difficult to
attach the stair bracket on the lower stair post.
A 90° cordless drill is recommended to attach
screws in this area (if possible).
How to Measure Bottom Stair Railing
(WHEN REQUIRED)
3. Position bottom stair rail along the nose of the stair
treads. Ensure that before cutting, balusters holes
are centered in between the posts and also allow for
clearance for attachment to brackets. On top stair
post location, mark UNDERSIDE of lower rail. On
bottom stair post location mark TOPSIDE of lower
rail at angled intersection of the bracket.
4. Cut each end of the bottom stair rail, rail insert, and
bottom rail cover 1/4" (0.6 cm) shorter than the mark
on each end to allow for fit into bottom stair rail
brackets.
NOTE: Railing does not need to be cut at angle.
Brackets are designed to allow for railing to be installed
with standard straight cut.
1"
(2.5 cm)
1
2
Bottom stair
bracket –
bottom rail
Top stair
bracket –
bottom rail
1
1
2
4
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
1/4"
(0.6 cm)
KEY
Mark
Cut
KEY
Bottom stair rail
Top post location
Bottom post location