Instructions / Assembly

Pre Sizing and Cutting Top and Bottom Rails (prior to assembly)

Note: If you prefer, railing can be cut (sized) after assembly

There are two methods used when cutting the top and bottom rails to size. It is important to cut

appropriate amounts from each end of the rails so the picket spacing from the post/wall appears

symmetrical.

1. Measure the distance between your posts from the inside edge of the post to the inside

edge of the other post. Measure at the top and then at the bottom, if the measurements

are different, your posts may not be level and may need to be shimmed.

2. Divide the distance between posts by two (÷ 2) to find the center of the railing.

Option A – Measure from the “center gap”:

A) Find the center “gap” (space between picket holes) of the top snap (D),

Make a pencil mark exactly in the middle of this gap (2-3/8”from either pair of holes).

Measure from the pencil mark the distance from #2 above. Make another pencil mark

1/8” short of that (allows railing to fit between posts when installing the completed

section), repeat at the other end.

Option B - Measure from “center picket”

B) Choose one of the two sets of holes on either side of your pencil mark and do the same

as in Option A except starting from the center hole instead of center of the gap.

3. Place your marked piece between the two posts and make sure there is not more than a

¼” gap (1/8” for either side). When satisfied, make your cuts.

4. Place top snap (D) on bottom channel (A) with flat portions together. Drop a screw

through a hole to line up pieces. Cut bottom channel (A) to equal length using the top

snap (D) as a template. MAKE SURE THE HOLES ARE ALIGNED!!

5. Cut Top Cap (E) to same length as top snap and bottom channel.