Installation Guide
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The Promenade Series by Crown Heritage is a stair system
designed for exterior use. It is ideal for porches, decks and
captain’s walks.
The styling of the Promenade Series is developed from the
architecture of ancient Greece. The series contains its own
distinct newels, handrail, shoerail and balusters. The
balusters are available in two styles: Classical and Chateau.
The combination of Old World style and traditional
craftsmanship offers an original balustrade with historical
charm and strength.
The Promenade components, shown in Fig. A5-1, are
designed to provide a clean appearance and ease of
installation. The newels are shipped in three parts: the cap,
base and box. A two-part handrail design is used to
minimize unsightly exposed screw holes. The shoerail is
used to provide support for the balusters.
Various sizes are offered in the Promenade Series, and the
newels, balusters, handrail and shoerail must be matched
according to size. Review the guidelines presented in the
catalog before ordering.
Alt
hough t
her
e is some flexibility, the Promenade Series
balustrade should be laid out to maximize space on the
deck or walkway, while maintaining alignment consistent
with ot
her stairway systems. Newels must be installed only
at locations with structural framing support. Careful
measurement and anchoring of newels and balusters will
pro
vide safety and strength.
Handrail cap
Handrail base
Shoerail
C
ap
Box
Base
T HE P ROMENADE
S ERIES
APPENDIX 4
FIG. A5-1 - Easy-to-use promenade components
5
5
3078 Rail & Post Fastener Installation
Tools Needed:
• Socket wrench
• Drill bits -
1
/4",
7
/16" & 1"
• Reversible Drill
Connecting Handrail to Newel Post (see Fig. A3-5)
1. Trim the handrail to the needed length. Mark the center
end of the handrail for a
1
/4" pilot hole. Allow for the
correct angle of the rail and for a 1" reveal on the newel
face above the rail.
2. Drill a 1" hole toward the rail into the front face of the
newel. This hole should be 2" deep for a 3" newel and 2
1
/2" deep for a 3
1
/2" newel.
3. Drill a
7
/16" hole (inside the hole drilled in step 2)
through the newel. Then drill a
1
/4" pilot hole 2" deep
into the end of the rail. The hole through the newel
and the hole in the rail must line up.
4. Tighten the bolt with a socket wrench. Apply wood glue
to the inside of the 1" hole and tap the wood plug into
t
he hole until it is almos
t flush with the face of the
newel. Let it dry, then sand flush and finish.
Connecting Post to Riser - Requires two #3078 Rail and
Post Fasteners (see Fig. A3-6)
1. Notch and trim the newel post as needed.
2.
Drill two 1" holes into the newel until the bottom of the
hole is 1" from the inside newel face.
3. Drill a
7
/16" hole (inside the 1" hole) the rest of the way
through the newel. Then drill a
1
/4" hole into the riser to
receive the wood screw part of the bolt.
4. Tighten the bolt with a socket wrench. Apply wood glue
to the inside of the 1" hole and tap a wood plug into
the hole until it is almost flush with the face of the
newel. Let it dry, then sand flush and finish.
1" Reveal
1"
APPENDIX 3
H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION
I NSTRUCTIONS
FIG. A3-5 - Connecting a handrail to a newel post
FIG. A3-6 - Connecting a post to a riser