Installation Guide

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SIGNATURE RAILING
ATTACHING STAIR BRACKETS (FIXED STAIR, STAIR SWIVEL, AND
COMPOUND SWIVEL) TO SIGNATURE POSTS AND PRESSURE-
TREATED POST AND POST SLEEVES/
CONTINUED
TREX SIGNATURE
Installing Upper Fixed Stair Brackets
4. Measure up required dimension for
36” (91.4 cm) tall railing or 42” (106.7 cm) tall
railing, from top of lower stair rail fi xed bracket.
Mark with light line.
5. Center upper stair fi xed bracket on post below
the marked line and attach using two self-tapping
screws (provided).
Installing Upper Stair Swivel And Compound
Swivel Brackets
6. Measure up required
dimension for 36” (91.4
cm) tall railing or for 42”
(106.7 cm) tall railing,
from top of lower stair
rail swivel bracket. Mark
with light line.
7. Center upper stair swivel bracket on post below
the marked line and attach using four self-tapping
screws (provided).
NOTE: Upper bracket is not required on crossover
post confi gurations.
How to Measure Bottom Stair Railings
(WHEN REQUIRED)
When Using Fixed Stair Brackets:
1a. 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. Mark bottom
stair rail at each intersection.
Required
distance
per railing
height
Required
distance
per railing
height
Required
distance
per railing
height
Required
distance
per railing
height
4
7
Mounting HolesMounting Holes
2
5
Bottom stair
bracket –
top rail
Top stair
bracket –
top rail
1
1
2
1a
Required
distance
per railing
height
Required
distance
per railing
height
6
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.