Installation Guide

Installing Evolutions Rail
TM
Builder Style Stairs
with Metal Balusters
Page 7
CUT POSTS AND
TEMPORARILY INSTALL
POST SLEEVES
1
2
MEASURE AND TRIM
BUILDERBOARDS
• Position a BuilderBoard
on the stairs against the
Top and Bottom Post
Sleeves.
• Mark the length and
angle at each post.
• Trim the ends of the
BuilderBoard. Check
the fit at Top and Bottom
Rail locations, then trim
a duplicate BuilderBoard
for the Top Rail.
Min.
35 1/2”
Max. 8’
Must be Plumb
• Trim post a min of 35
1/2” (for 36”) or 41 1/2”
(for 42”) above finished
deck surface.
• Slide Post Sleeve over
4x4 Post. Do not force.
• Posts may need to be
slightly taller for stairs.
Do not cut Post Sleeves in this step.