Instructions / Assembly

4.
Mark the center point of the post on
the beam or roof where the post will be
installed (Fig. 6).
Hang a plumb bob from the center point,
which you marked on the beam or roof,
and locate that point on the mounting
surface below (Fig. 7).
5.
Attach a post base to the beam or roof
centered over the point established in
Step 4, attach using 4 wood screws or
appropriate fasteners (Fig. 8). Do not
forget to place the gasket between the
framing and the base plate if installing
on ACQ lumber. Repeat for the bottom
post base. Be sure that both top and
bottom base plates are properly aligned.
This can be done using a level and
straight edge or a plumb bob (Fig. 9, 10,
11, and 12).
6.
Adjust position of bottom 8" centering
block 1" from bottom of Aluminum
Structural Column (Fig. 13).
Set middle 8" centering block so that
its midpoint will be located at the center
of the top railing bracket, if railing will
attached to the post (Fig. 14).
(Fig. 13)
(Fig. 7)
(Fig. 6)
(Fig. 9)
(Fig. 11)
(Fig. 12)
(Fig. 10)
(Fig. 8)
(Fig. 14)
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