Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
NOTE: All Transcend railings and gaskets work ONLY
WITH STAIR SLOPES OF 32°-37°.
Installing Posts, Post
Sleeve Skirts, and Post
Sleeves for Stair Rails
1. Install posts, post sleeve
skirts, and post sleeves
according to standard
Transcend railing
instructions.
See page 57.
» In most cases, a post and post sleeve longer than
39" (99.1 cm) will be needed on the lower section
of stair rail to accommodate stair angle.
» Make sure top and bottom posts for stairs are
installed at nose of each tread.
Measuring and Cutting Railings
2. Set railing along the nose of the stair treads and
mark line at each intersection. Cut rails on marks.
NOTE: If using railing gaskets, subtract 1/16" (0.15 cm)
maximum, from each end and cut.
Positioning RSBs on BOTTOM Post
3. Position bottom rail between posts and slide
TrexExpress
™
Railing Assembly template into
position with bottom rail outline on template
aligned with end of bottom rail. Allow a minimum
clearance of 1" (2.5 cm) from stair tread. Secure
template with rubber bands. Remove rail.
Attaching RSBs to BOTTOM Post
4. Attach upper and lower RSBs to bottom post,
flat side UP, with wood screws provided. Remove
template and place a second RSB, turned upside
down, and interlock on each bracket.
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HOW TO INSTALL CROWN, UNIVERSAL, AND BEVELED STAIR RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
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