Installation Guide

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 Note:Aexibleshaftbitholder(notincluded)ishelpfulduringthisstep.
14. Fully insert a baluster into each pre-routed hole in the bottom rail.
15. Position the top rail onto balusters and between the posts. The pre-routed
holes in the top rail should be facing downward (Fig. 4).
16. Individually insert each baluster into the corresponding pre-routed hole in the
top rail. Maintain the engagement of the baluster in the bottom rail.
17. Once all balusters are inserted in the top rail, gently push downward on top
rail to ensure full engagement of balusters in top and bottom rail. (Fig. 5).
18. Center the ends of the top rail on the post. Mark the two “L” wing bracket
hole locations on each post. Slightly pull the section toward the deck. Pre-drill
1/8” holes at the desired locations.
19. Reposition top rail between posts. Secure the top rail to the post using two
#12 x 2” long screws. Repeat for the opposite end. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
SCREWS.
 Note:Aexibleshaftbitholder(notincluded)ishelpfulduringthisstep.
20. Using PVC cement, glue crush block to underside of bottom rail midway
between the posts.
21. Mount and glue post caps on posts after all rail sections are installed.
Stair Rail Installation
 Note:Thestairsystemsaredesignedforthetypicalanglescreatedbyanapproximate
7”rise/11”runwithallowanceforacceptedvariationincomponents.Buildingcodesare
veryspeciconallowableanglesandwidths.Itisveryimportanttoconsultwithyour
localbuildingcodeofcialsandplanyourstairlayoutaccordingly.Ensurethatyouleave
adequatespaceforgraspablehandrailifapplicable.“Drytting”intermediatepost
placementwillresultineasierandbetterlookinginstallationsandmayavoidplacementof
postmountingbracketsinareaswherescrewscannotattachtotheguardrail.
1. Position two line posts at top of stairway with the desired spacing and secure
each post with the appropriate bracket (Fig. 6).
2. Install the outside stair stringers just wider than the posts’ location. The posts
mounted at the bottom of the stairs will be on the inside of the stringer and
will line up directly with the posts at the top of the stairs.
3. Install each post at the bottom of each stair, using a wooden 4” x 4” or Surface
Post Sleeve Mount.
 Note:Forstairslongerthansixfeet,itwillbenecessarytousemultiplestairsections.The
distancebetweenposts,measuredatanangleshouldnotexceed70inches.Ensureallposts
areplumbpriortonalmounting.
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 Note:Wheninstallingthebottompostsleevesinsidethestringers,additionalsupportmay
berequiredforstairtreadsthatbuttintothepost.
4. Identify the bottom rail by locating the white “BOTTOM” sticker inside the
profile.
5. Lay bottom rail on stair with marked end (Fig. 8) at lower post. Center the rail
between the posts so that the distance from the post to the first baluster hole
is equal on both ends (Fig. 7).
 Note:Minimumdistancefromposttorststairbalusterholeis21/4”.
6. Mark angles on rail.
7. Cut the bottom rail to length. Ensure that the rail fits tightly between the
posts.
8. Using bottom rail as a guide, line up top rail baluster holes with bottom rail
baluster holes and with the “marked” ends together (Fig. 8). Mark the cut
lines on the top rail.
9. Cut top rail to length.
10. Center the hinged bracket on the underside of the bottom rail (refer to Fig.
2). Inset the hinged bracket 1/16” from the end of the rail. Mark the three
hole locations on the rail. Predrill 1/8” hole at desired locations. Repeat for
opposite end.
Figure 5
Figure 7
Figure 6
Figure 8
(Step 17)