Installation Instructions

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File #2013-640

for DesignRail

Aluminum Rail Kits with CableRail Cable Infill - LEVEL RAILING

• 36”-42” high railing for residential applications between wood or non-ferrous metal posts

• Pre-drilled intermediate pickets for cable infill

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Tools Needed:

- Safety glasses

- Ear protection

- Gloves

- Measuring tape

- Felt tip marker

- Electric miter saw with fine-

tooth carbide blade

- String

- Level

- Small file

- Electric drill

- #2 square-drive bits

- Drill bits, assorted sizes

- Adjustable Vice-Grip-type pliers

- 7/16” socket wrench

- 9/16” socket wrench

- Electric grinder

- Cable cutters or cut-off disk

- Hacksaw or electric

reciprocating saw

- Cable lacing needle

Note: DesignRail

Rail Kits will handle most railing conditions; however, if your railing

requirements vary from those noted above, please check with your retailer’s special order

desk to determine other DesignRail

options that may be special ordered to suit your exact

project needs. Before beginning your project, thoroughly review all of the installation

instructions for this railing system and the CableRail infill to ensure that the railing styles

and sizes meet your local building code requirements. Spacer materials or other physical

barriers are recommended to prevent the direct contact of pressure treated wood with aluminum

products. Check building codes for latest information.

Parts List:

1- Top Rail

1- Bottom Rail

2- Snap Caps

1- Pre- drilled Intermediate Picket

4- Rail Connecting Brackets (RCB)

4- Isolation Pads

8- #10 x 3" SS Pan Head Screw, Square Drive (RCB to Wood Post)

8- #10 x 1-3/4" SS Self-Tapping Pan Head Screws, Square Drive (RCB to Metal Post)

11- #8 x 3/4" SS Self-Tapping Pan Head Screws, Square Drive, Colored (Picket to Top Rail and Rails to RCBs)

1- #10 X 3/4" SS Pan Head Screws, Square Drive (Picket to Bottom Rail)

Summary of content (5 pages)

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File #2013-640 Installation Instructions for DesignRail® Aluminum Rail Kits with CableRail Cable Infill - LEVEL RAILING • 36”-42” high railing for residential applications between wood or non-ferrous metal posts • Pre-drilled intermediate pickets for cable infill Tools Needed: - Safety glasses - Ear protection - Gloves - Measuring tape - Felt tip marker - Electric miter saw with finetooth carbide blade - String - Level - Small file - Electric drill - #2 square-drive bits - Drill bits, assorted sizes - Ad
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LEVEL RAILING INSTALLATION: Level Install: Step 1 – Prepare post for Rail Connecting Brackets (RCBs) a) Mark and pre-drill the posts for the Rail Connecting Brackets (RCBs) attachment screws. Each RCB requires 2 screws. Refer to the correct diagram below based on your railing system height, in order to detemine hole location dimensions from top of deck. (see Figures 1.1 & 1.2) (Figure 1.1) 36” RAILING (Figure 1.
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Level Install: Step 3 – Trim Top of Pickets (36” railing only) a) For 36” railing systems the top of the picket must be trimmed 6”. Locate the top of the picket by finding the indication ‘dimple’. Note: the distance from the top of the picket to the center of the first hole will be 3-5/8”. (see Figure 3.1) b) Trim 6” of material off the top of the picket. (see Figure 3.2) TOP OF PICKET ‘DIMPLE’ TOP OF PICKET ‘DIMPLE’ BOTTOM OF PICKET * DO NOT TRIM (Figure 3.1) (Figure 3.
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Level Install: Step 5 – Attach Rail Kits to Posts a) Insert the rail kit assembly between the posts and slide down onto the RCBs. (see Figure 5.1) b) Secure the top and bottom rails to the RCBs using two colored #8 x 3/4” screws for the top rail and two for the bottom rail (see Figure 5.2). Note: Drill 1/8” pilot holes for the screws and offset the holes slightly so that the screws do not hit one another inside the RCBs. The screws require a #2 square drive bit. (COLORED) (COLORED) (Figure 5.
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Stair and Level Install: Install CableRail Cables Note: Level cables must terminate at each end post, at each corner post, and at the top of each stair. Sloped stair cables must terminate at each top and bottom stair post. a) Review information on determining cable design and assemblies in the CableRail brochure and online at www.feeneyinc.com. b) Identify all cable termination posts and calculate the cable run length for each section. example c) Select the assemblies you need.