Installation Guide

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Tools Required Tools Recommended

Important Information

The Universal Gate Kit is a convenient way to add a premium gate to your railing system.

Consult your local building codes for gate requirements

Aluminum Side Rails Assorted Screws Gate Latch & Stop Butt Hinges

Components Needed For Installing

One Gate with the Universal Gate Kit

Rail Pack

1 - Top Rail

1 - Bottom Rail

2 - Support Rails

T-20 Torx driver bit

*Additional items are included, but are not needed

Square Balusters

18 in 8’ Kits

Baluster Screw Kit

2 - Aluminum Side Rails (Brackets Attached)

2 - 4” Black Butt Hinges

1 - Gate Latch and Stop

8 - 1/4” x 1” Self-Drilling Flat Head Screws (black)

10 - 1/4” x 2” Flat Head Screws (black)

2 - 3/16” x 3/4” Self-Drilling Screws (black)

4 - 1/4” x 1” Screws (frame color)

2 - 1/4” x 1-3/4” Screws (frame color)

Baluster Pack

RadianceRail Gate Kit

Baluster Screw Kit-8’ Kits

18 - #8x2” Coated Screws

18 - #8x3” Coated Screws

• Miter Saw (blade designed

for finish cuts)

• Drill

• Level

• Tape Measure

• 7/64” and 11/64” drill bits

• #2 Phillips Driver Bit

• Ratchet

Aluminum Side Rails

Top Rail

Support Rail

Baluster

Gate Latch

Aluminum Side Rails

Bottom Rail

Support Rail

Screws

Black Butt Hinges

The Universal Gate Kit is designed to work with RadianceRail

, Premier

, and Trademark

™

only.

• The maximum width of a gate built with a Gate Kit is 48”.

• Gates should always swing away from the stairs when opening.

• Be sure to install on a post that is plumb; this is critical for the gate to operate properly.

• Installation is easiest with two people.

• Gate should be installed with Composite Balusters only.

UNIVERSAL GATE KIT

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
UNIVERSAL GATE KIT The Universal Gate Kit is a convenient way to add a premium gate to your railing system. Consult your local building codes for gate requirements Important Information The Universal Gate Kit is designed to work with RadianceRail®, Premier ®, and Trademark™ only. The maximum width of a gate built with a Gate Kit is 48”. Gates should always swing away from the stairs when opening. Be sure to install on a post that is plumb; this is critical for the gate to operate properly.
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UNIVERSAL GATE KIT Two cautions to be taken to prevent a sagging gate 1 When hinge post is not supported by a parallel rail, extra caution must be taken to sturdy the post to support the weight of the gate. Parallel Rail Hinge POST Latch POST G ate 2 When attaching the aluminum side rail to the top and bottom rails, be sure the rails are square and tight to the side rails. Any gap will cause the gate to sag.
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UNIVERSAL GATE KIT 3 4 5 Attach Aluminum Side Rails • On a flat surface, position the Side Rails on both sides of the assembled rail section. Place the bottom Support Rail over the lower brackets as shown. • Using the brackets as a guide, mark and pre-drill two holes in the bottom Support Rail at each end using a 11/64” drill bit. Attach the bottom Support Rail to the lower brackets with four 1/4” x 1” screws.
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UNIVERSAL GATE KIT 6 Attach Latch and Latch Stop • Position the gate latch on the Post Sleeve. Pre-drill the Post Sleeve with a 7/64” drill bit. Install the Latch with the Latch lever up, using the provided screws. Position the Latch Stop on the aluminum Side Rail. Drill a pilot hole in the Side Rail with a 7/64” drill bit. Attach the Latch Stop using the 3/16” x 3/4” self drilling screws. 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 725 Skokie, Illinois 60077 AZEK.com | TimberTech.