Instructions / Assembly

Stair Railing Assembly and Installation

STEP 1:

STAIRS

1. Review the instructions and make yourself familiar with the included

items.

2. Measure the stair rise and run then determine the angle using the

rise/run chart on the following page. We also recommend verifying your

angle using an angle finder app on your Android or iPhone – see

recommendations on the following page. Make sure to measure the angle

at the top, middle and bottom of stair run!

3. Set your miter box/chop saw to the appropriate stair slope angle and cut

each end of the picket (B) (baluster). MAKE SURE YOU CUT BOTH

ENDS PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER SO TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS

ATTACH PROPERLY. ALSO ALIGN THE SCREW CHANNELS!!!

4. Visually verify the picket angle is correct by setting between top and

bottom rails and holding in place on stair slope. Carefully cut the

remainder of the pickets EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE!

5. After all the pickets are cut fasten them to the bottom channel (A) using

the 1 ½” fasteners provided in your EZ Handrail kit. (Note: if the stair

slope is steep, the 1” fasteners included with the EZ Pivot Mount Kit (sold

separately) may install easier. Be sure to use the same fasteners at the

top and bottom of the pickets).

6. Straighten the pickets by hand and fasten the top snap (D) to the top of

the pickets.

7. Slide the Top and Bottom Pivot Mounts onto the ends of each rail. Set the

railing section in place.

8. Position railing at proper height and mark or pilot holes in posts.

9. Attach pivot mounts to posts with railing section in proper position

10. After railing is securely in place pilot and secure fastener through pivot

mount into top rail on non visible side of railing. Repeat for bottom rail.

Smartphone Angle Finder

Instructions: (apps on next pg.)

Start by laying a picket across multiple

stair treads. After calibrating and

testing your angle finder app, place

your phone on the picket and record

angle.

Now take a similar reading by placing

the phone on the underside stair

stringer and verify your stair angle.

Note: Measuring the slope at the top,

middle, and bottom of the stair run is

highly recommended.