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NOTES: » Adjust drill power to lowest setting that will drive screw. DO NOT OVER TORQUE 316 STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS FASTENERS. » NEVER use impact tools on 316 Stainless Steel Fasteners.» Be careful inserting rods through intermediate vertical supports. Lay pieces on a flat, solid surface and insert as

straight as possible to prevent scratching.» When marking lines on bottom rail, do not make a mark wider than 1" or it will be visible after installation.

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A. TrexSignaturetoprailandcrownedcover -6'(actuallength73-1/2"[1867mm]) -8'(actuallength97-1/2"[2477mm])B. TrexSignaturebottomrailandflatcover -6'Rail(actuallength71-1/2"[181.6cm]) -6'Cover(actuallength70"[177.8cm]) -8'Rail(actuallength95-1/2"[242.6cm]) -8'Cover(actuallength94"[238.8cm])C. TrexSignatureupperrailbracketandcoverD. TrexSignaturelowerrailbracketandcoverE. Anti-rattlestripF. RodG. EndverticalsupportH. Intermediateverticalsupport*I. TrexSignaturepostcaporpostsleevecap**J. TemplateK. TrexdeckingL. HZspacerM.TrexSignaturepostskirtorpostsleeveskirt**

N. TrexSignaturepost* (2"or2.5"dependingonapplication) -36"(actuallength37"[94.0cm]) -42"(actuallength43"[109.2cm]) orTrex4"x4"postsleeve* -36"(actuallength39"[99.1cm]) -42"(actuallength45"[114.3cm])O. Code-approvedwoodrimjoist2"x8" (5.1cmx20.3cm)orlargerP. Code-approvedwoodjoist2"x8" (5.1cmx20.3cm)orlargerQ.TrexFasciaR.Footblock(notshownabove)-requiredforallspans

greaterthan6'* 1 for 6' span/2 for 8' span** Item not included in Trex Signature Railing kits. Both 4" x

4" (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) and 6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) post sleeves are designed to fit over 4" x 4" pressure-treated post.

*** For 8' Rail Sections only - RODRAILSTIFFENER (included with kit), not shown above.

Non-ferrousmetal cutting blade

1/4”(6.4 mm)

7/64”(2.8 mm)

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#2 SquareBit

SAFETY Whenworkingonanyconstructionproject,youshouldwearprotectiveclothingandsafetyequipment.Wearsafetyglasses,gloves,adustmaskandlongsleeves,particularlywhencuttinginconfinedspaces.Trexdeckingandrailingsareheavierandmoreflexiblethanwood.Go to www.trex.com for Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

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TREX SIGNATURE® ROD RAILInstallation Instructions

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Attach Brackets Using Trex Signature PostsTIP:Useaclamptohelpholdbracketsinplacewhilefasteningwithscrews.

1.Measure1-3/8"(3.5cm)fromtopofpostbaseplateor1-7/8"(4.8cm)fromdeckingsurface.Markwithlightline.

2. Measureupfrompostbaseplate33-7/16"(84.9cm)for36"(92cm)railheightor39-7/16"(100.2cm)for42"(107cm)railheight.Markwithlightline.

NOTE: If measuring from decking surface, measure up 33-15/16" (86.2 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height or 39-15/16" (101.4 cm) for 42" (107 cm) rail height.

3. Centerlowerbracketonpostabovethemarkedlineandattachusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided).

4. Centerupperbracketonpostabovemarkedlineandattachusing(3)self-tappingscrews(provided).

NOTE: Upper bracket is not required on crossover post configuration.

Attach Brackets Using Pressure-Treated Postsand Post SleevesTIP:Useaclamptohelpholdbracketsinplacewhilefasteningwithscrews.

1.Measure1-7/8"(4.8cm)upfromdecksurfacetobottomofbracket.Slideskirtuptoallowforpropermeasurement.Markwithlightline.

2. Measureupfromdeckingsurface33-15/16"(862cm)for36"(92cm)railheightor39-15/16"(101.4cm)for42"(107cm)railheight.Markwithlightline.

NOTE: Push skirt back down onto surface of decking BEFORE ATTACHING BRACKETS.

3. Centerlowerbracketonpostabovethemarkedlineandattachusingtwo2"(51mm)woodscrews(provided).

4.Centerupperbracketonpostabovemarkedlineandattachusingthree2"(51cm)woodscrews(provided).

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» NOTE THAT TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS, TO ACCOMMODATE THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSOVER POST APPLICATIONS.

5.Prepareasolidworksurfacearea(plywood,decksurface,etc.).

How to Measure Bottom and Top Railings(When Required)6. For Full Span Post to Post Applications -onlytop

railwillneedtobecut.7. For Full Span Crossover to Crossover post

Applications -norailshavetobecut,HOWEVERthelocationoftheHZTemplateonthetoprailwillneedtobeadjustedin3/4"oneachsideoftoprailtoallowforproperplacementofverticalsupports.

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8. Positionbottomandtoprailsbetweenposts andalignwithbottombracket.Markbottomrail andtoprailateachend.

Cutting Railings and Covers

9. Cuteachendofbottomandtoprail1/4"(0.6cm)shorterthanmarkoneachendtoallowforfitintobottomrailbrackets.Ifinstallingcrossoverrailing,add3/4"toeachsideoftoprail.Ifusingswivelbrackets,measuredistancebetweenbracketsandcutrailingstothisdistance.

10.Markandcutbottomrailcover1-1/2"(3.8cm)shorterthanbottomrail.

11. Markandcuttoprailcoversamelengthastoprailforalltoprailconfigurations.

Locating Vertical Holes on Bottom and Top Rails

12.PlaceHZtemplateatendoftopandbottomrails.Pre-drillpilotholes(usinga7/64"bitorsmallpunch)atlocations.

NOTES:» Template is labeled for the type of bracket used.» Pilot holes will be drilled out larger in a later step.» For Compound Swivel Brackets, set the rail in the

bracket and mark 3.75" from the post.

6' Rail Spans or Shorter

13a.Measurethedistancebetweentheverticalendholesonboth top and bottom rails.Markthecenter.

IMPORTANT: DO NOTmarkthelineacrosstheentirewidthofthebottomrail,asitwillbevisibleafterinstall.Maximumrecommendedlinewidthis1".

Over 6' Rail Spans

13b.Measurethedistancebetweentheverticalendholesonboth top and bottom rails.Dividethedistanceintothirdsandmaketwomarksontopandbottomrails.

NOTE: Maximum unsupported rod span is 32.25".

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Locating and Drilling Midspan Holes

14. UsingtheslotontheHZtemplate,locatemarkedlineanddrilltwo7/64"pilotholes(ormarkwithapunch).

NOTE: Pilot holes will be drilled out larger in next step.

15. Usingpilotholes(ormarks),drill1/4"holesforallverticalsupportsinbothtopandbottomrails.

NOTE: Clean any burrs from edges of holes to ensure good fit on both sides. Cutting Rods to Length (When Required)

16. Measurethedistancebetweentheend(outer)holes(X")ontoporbottomrailandadd3/8"tothismeasurement.

NOTE: If installed at exact spans, rods do not have to be cut.

17. Cutrodstothelengthmeasuredinpreviousstep.

Vertical and Rod Assembly 18. Insertanti-rattle

stripsintotheverticalsupports.

NOTE: There are two anti-rattle strips for each support and they can only be inserted in one side.

19. AttachoneendverticalandallintermediateverticalstobottomrailusingHZspacerandscrewsprovided.

20.Slideallrodsthroughintermediatesupportsandintoendverticalsupport.

NOTE: When inserting rods through intermediate supports, keep rods straight to avoid scratching.

21. SlideendverticalontorodsandattachtobottomrailusingHZspacerandscrewsprovided.

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Installing Top and Bottom Rails

22.Usingamallet,installbottomrailcoveronto bottomrail.

23.InstalltoprailtoallverticalandendsupportsusingHZspacerandscrewsprovided.

24.Dropassembledrodrailpanelintobrackets.

25.Attachbottomrailtotobottombracketsbyusingoneself-tappingscrew(provided)foreachbracket.

26.Attachtoprailtotopbracketsbyusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided)foreachbracket.

NOTE: Pre-drilling is required (7/64" [0.28 cm] drill bit) for attachment of railing to bracket.

Inserting Rod Rail Stiffener - For Rail Sections over 6'

27.Attachtape(qty6provided)toalternatingsidesoftherodstiffenerasshown.

28.Placerodstiffenerinsiderailchannel.

29.Usingamallet,installtoprailcover.

Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps

30 Attachcorrespondingbracketcoversoveropeningintopandbottomrails.

31. AttachprovidedpostskirttobottomofpostswhenusingTrexSignatureposts.

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32.AttachpostcapstoTrex®Signature™posts.(Useofrubber malletmayberequiredforsecureattachment.)

33.AttachpostcapstopostsleevesusingexternalgradePVCconstructionadhesive.

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1. Make sure 53" (135.6 cm) posts are used for all stair posts.

2. IfTrexSignaturestairpostsareused,installatnoseofstairtreaddirectlyunderrequiredblocking.Refer to Trex Signature Instructions for detailed post installation.

3. Ifpressure-treatedpost/postsleevesareused,postsaretobeinstalledtotheinsideofthelaststairstringer.(Railsmustbeoverdeckingsurface.)RefertoTrexSignatureInstructionsfordetailedpostinstallation.

INSTALLING STANDARD STAIR POSTS, OR PRESSURE-TREATED POST, POST SLEEVES AND SKIRTS TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD

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HOW TO INSTALL FOOT BLOCKS - HORIZONTAL ROD RAILINGTREX SIGNATURE STANDARD

Non-ferrousmetal cutting blade

5/16”(7.9 mm)drill bit for stairs 7/64”

(2.8 mm)or similar sized

metal punch

#2 SquareBit

8 Irwin Quick Clamps (or similar)

Attachment of Foot Block (Required ONLY for All Clear Span Applications Over 6' [1.83 m] )

1.Toensurecorrectlocation,placefootblockundercenterofbottomrail.Marktoprovideplacementloca-tionofbase.

2.Placebase(smallersidefacingdown)ondeckingsurface.Attachbaseoffootblockusingonescrewatananglethroughbaseandintodecking.

NOTE: Pre-drilling is recommended (1/8" [0.32 cm] drill bit) for attachment of base.

3.Afterattached,usearubbermalletalongwithscrappieceofwoodtotapfootblockuntilitlocksintoplace.

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1. Placea1"deckboardonthenoseofthestairtread,thenlaythebottomstairrailontopofthedeckboard.Usethelowerandupperstairposttosetthesizeofthelowerstairrail.OnUPPER STAIR POST,markfromundersideofbottomrail.ON LOWER STAIR POST,markfromtopsideofbottomrail.

2. Cuteachendofthebottomstairrailandbottomrailcover1/4"(0.6cm)shorterthanthemarkoneachendtoallowforfitintobottomstairrailbrackets.

NOTE: Railing does not need to be cut at angle. Brackets are designed to allow for railing to be installed with standard straight cut.

3. Withdeckboardstillonnoseofstairtread,placebracketsonendofbottomstairrail(donotattachbracketstorail)andmarkpostsforbracketlocations.

Installing Lower Stair Brackets

4. Centerlowerstairbracketonpostabovethemarkedlineandattachusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided).Insomecasesitmaybedifficulttoattachthestairbracketonthelowerstairpost.Recommendusinga90°drilladapterorloosentheposttogetaccesstothelowerbracketscrewholes.

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NOTES: » All Trex Signature fixed stair brackets ONLY work 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.

AA.BottomStairBracketandCover–LowerRailBB.TopStairBracketandCover–LowerRailCC.FastenerPackDD.BottomStairBracketandCover–Upper

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BRACKET HARDWARE – STAIR APPLICATIONS TREX SIGNATURE STANDARD

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Installing Upper Stair Brackets

5. OnLowerPost–Fromtopoflowerbracket,measureupandmarkwithlightline(33-1/4"for36"rail;39-1/4"for42"rail).OnUpperPost–Fromtopoflower(upper)bracket,measureupandmarkwithlightline(33-1/8"for36"rail;39-1/8"for42"rail).

6. Centerupperstairbracketsonposts belowthemarkedlinesandattachusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided).

7. Setbottomstair railintobottom stairrailbrackets.

How to Mark, Cut and Place Top Stair Railing

8. Positiontoprailtosideofpost.Marktopstairrailateachlocationstated.OnUPPER STAIR POST,markfromundersideofbottomrail.OnLOWER STAIR POST,markfromtopsideofbottomrail.

9.Cuteachendoftopstairrailandtoprailcover 1/4"(0.6cm)shorterthanmarktoallowforfitinto topstairrailbracket.

NOTE: Railing does not need to be cut at angle. Brackets are designed to allow for railing to be installed with standard straight cut.

10.Settopstairrailintotopstairrailbrackets.

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Measuring and Cutting Rods

11.Usingthelongedgeofthestairtemplate,markthelocationoftheendverticalsontheupperandlowerrails.

NOTE: Mark should only be 1" max length or it will be visible after installation of vertical.

12.Measureandmarkthemid-line(6'sections)ofthetwoendmarksofthetopandbottomrail.Takethatmeasurementandadd3/8"forrodlengthinnextstep.

NOTE: For 8' sections divide the distance into thirds and make two marks for the two verticals.

13. Cutrodstothelengthmeasuredinpreviousstep.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT CUT RODS AT RAIL ANGLE; MAKE 90˚ CUTS ONLY!

Measuring and Cutting Verticals

14.Clampfirstvertical(lowerpartofstairs)inplace,usingwidthofstairtemplatetoposition.

15.Clampmiddlevertical(s)inplace.

16.Slidearodintotopandbottomofallverticals.Ensurethatdistanceoftoprodtotoprailandbottomrodtobottomrailareequal.

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17.Clamptopvertical(upperpartofstairs)inplace,usingwidthofstairtemplatetoposition.

18.Markanglecutsattopandbottomonallverticals

19.Afterremovingrodsandverticals,makeanglecutsontopandbottomofverticalsfollowingmarksfrompreviousstep.

Vertical and Rod Assembly 20.Insertanti-rattle

stripsintotheverticalsupports.

NOTE: There are two anti-rattle strips for each support and can only be inserted in one side.

21. UsingtheslotontheHZtemplate,locatemarkedlineanddrilltwo7/64"pilotholesateachmark(ormarkwithapunch).

NOTE: Pilot holes will be drilled out larger in next step.

22.Usingpilotholes(ormarks),drill5/16"holesforallverticalsupportsinbothtopandbottomrails.

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Installing Top and Bottom Rails

23.InstalllowestendverticalandallintermediateverticalstobottomrailusingSTWedgeSpacerandscrewsprovided.

24.Sliderodsintolowerendandallintermediateverticals.

NOTE: When Inserting rods Into intermediate supports, keep rods straight to avoid scratching.

25.SlideupperendverticalontorodsandattachtobottomrailusingSTWedgeSpacerandscrewsprovided.

26.Usingamallet,installbottomrailcoveronto bottomrail.

27. InstalltoprailtoallverticalandendsupportsusingSTWedgeSpacerandscrewsprovided.

Final Installation

28.Dropassembledstairrodrailpanelintobrackets.

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29.Attachbottomstairrailtobottomstairbracketusingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided)oneachsideofbracket.

30.Attachtopstairrailtotopstairbracket(alltypes)usingtwoself-tappingscrews(provided)oneachsideofstairbracket.

Attachment of Bracket Covers, Skirts, and Caps

31. Usingamallet,installtoprailcover.

32.Attachcorrespondingbracketcoversoveropeninginupperandbottomrails.

33.AttachprovidedpostskirttobottomofpostswhenusingTrexSignatureposts.

34.AttachpostcapstoTrexSignatureposts.(Useofrubber malletmayberequiredforsecureattachment.)

35.AttachpostcapstopostsleevesusingexternalgradePVCconstructionadhesive.

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