Installation Guide

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SIGNATURE RAILING
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
HOW TO INSTALL SIGNATURE COCKTAIL STAIR RAILING
TREX SIGNATURE/CONTINUED
Cutting Post and Post Sleeve and Attaching
Deck Board to Top Rail
9. Cut post and post
sleeves at proper angle
so these are fl ush
with the top of the top
brackets and/or top rail
cover. BE CAREFUL to
not CUT brackets.
10. Place deck boards
(DO NOT use Escapes
or Contour deck
boards for top rail)
over top rails. PLACE
DECK BOARD ON
TOP RAIL TO CHECK
FOR PROPER FIT AND
RAIL CLEARANCE
FIRST AT BRACKET
LOCATIONS. DECK
BOARD MAY REQUIRE EITHER A NOTCH CUT ON
THE UNDERSIDE OR SLIGHT PLANING ON THE
UNDERSIDE TO ALLOW DECK BOARD TO CLEAR
TOPS OF BRACKETS AND SIT FLUSH ON TOP
OF POSTS AND RAILS. Attach boards on each
post with Trex-recommended composite screws
(quantity of 2 per each board end).
11. Secure boards to top
rail using Signature
Cocktail Bracket (sold
separately). Ensure
that there is a bracket
at each end of the
stair railing section,
then space brackets
approximately every 24"
and attach with
4 screws provided.
NOTE: Predrilling before attachment is recommended.
12. Use scarf cut for
posts where two deck
boards meet.
NOTES:
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If installing in weather
below 40°F (4.5°C),
leave 1/8" (3 mm) gap
between deck boards.
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Deck boards can overhang
end of last post
maximum 1/2" (13 mm).
13. Where deck board
terminates at top of
post horizontal deck
board, PREDRILL and
toenail two approved
composite deck
screws as shown into
post, being careful
to avoid hitting stair
bracket.
Attachment of Bracket Covers and Skirts
14. See instructions on page 100.
NOTE: Top Bracket Covers are not attached in this
confi guration.
9
Post
Top stair rail
Upper
bracket
1
1
10
2
12
1
11
2
13