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Secure the Posts. Bolt the posts to the inside of the rim joists. Maximum spacing of posts is 72 inches on center. Bolts should be vertically spaced no less than 5-1/8 inch apart. For a composite railing system, slide the post sleeve over the wood post, then the post sleeve skirt over the post sleeve; both should rest on the decking. Attach the top and bottom rails to the inside of the posts using two 3-inch screws diagonally 2 inches apart. Attach the top cap to the posts using two 3-inch screws diagonally 2 inches apart. Screw the top cap to the top rail every 12 inches.
Click here to read about building the stairs and the installation of the posts shown above. The posts for the flat handrails (the long horizontal railings along the edge of the deck) are all 8-foot 4x4's cut in half and bolted to the rim joist of the deck frame. Those posts all stood about 40 inches above the finished deck surface. Click here to see the installation of those posts.