Installation Guide

11. Secure the hinged bracket to the bottom rail using three #12 x 3/4” long
screws. Repeat for opposite end. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
12. Center the hinged bracket on the underside of the top rail (refer to Fig.
3). Inset the hinged bracket 1/16” from the end of the rail. Mark the three
hole locations on the rail. Pre-drill 1/8” hole at desired locations. Repeat for
opposite end. Secure the Hinged bracket to the top rail using three #12 x 3/4”
long screws. Repeat for opposite end. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
13. Lay the bottom rail with baluster holes upward, onto a 1/4” wood spacer
located between the posts (Fig. 9). This provides the rail spacing between the
rail and stair treads and helps to stabilize the setup.
14. Using the hinged bracket as a template, swing the unsecured leg of the
bracket downward so it touches the post. Mark the two hole locations at each
end of rail on post.
15. Remove the bottom rail and pre-drill marked holes using a 1/8” drill bit.
16. Ensure that the base cove moulding is in place at the base of the posts (Fig.
9).
17. Replace the bottom rail on the 1/4 inch wood spacer located between posts.
18. Fully secure bottom rail to post using two #12 x 2” long screws. Repeat at
opposite end. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
19. Fully insert ends of balusters into pre-routed holes on bottom rail.
20. Place top rail onto top end of balusters and between posts. Individually insert
top end of each baluster into pre-routed holes of top rail (maintain baluster’s
engagement in bottom rail).
21. Once all balusters are inserted in the top rail, gently push downward on the
top rail to ensure full engagement of balusters in top and bottom rail.
22. Center the top rail on each post and swing unsecured leg of hinged bracket
downward so it touches the post.
23. Using the hinged bracket as a template, mark the two hole locations on each
post.
24. Slightly pull assembled section toward staircase to gain access to holes.
Predrill 1/8” holes at desired locations in each post.
25. Re-center the top rail on post. Secure top rail to post with two #12 x 2” long
screws. Repeat for opposite end. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS.
26. Remove wooden spacer between bottom rail and stair treads.
27. Mount and glue post caps using PVC cement after all rail sections are
installed.
Angle Rail Installation(AvailablebySpecialOrder)
Rails up to 30 degrees may be mounted to the post face by using the In Line “L”
Bracket. Rails should be cut at the appropriate angle to fit tight against post.
Cutting rails greater than 30 degrees will result in a rail that does not fully fit on
post. Angles greater than 30 degrees require the use of the Angle Mount Bracket
(Sold Separately).
1. Determine the angle of your installation by using the supplied template
(located on the back page of this booklet).
2. Cut the template out along the appropriate marked lines. (You may want to
photocopy the template as a backup prior to cutting).
3. Identify the bottom rail by locating the white “BOTTOM” sticker inside the
profile.
4. Position the template on the non-routed flat side of the top rail. Mark the
proper cutting angle (Fig. 10).
5. Flip the template over and place the template on the non-routed flat side of
the bottom rail (Fig. 10). Mark the proper cutting angle.
6. Prior to cutting, ensure baluster holes are equidistant from the end of rail to
ensure proper vertical alignment.
 Note:Minimumdistancefromposttorstbalusterhole19/16”.
7. Make angle cuts in top and bottom rails.
8. Align the angled brackets with the 90 degree cut in the railing. Inset the
bracket 1/16” from rails end. Mark the three screw hole locations on both
rails. Repeat at opposite end.
9. After fitting angles to posts, follow the Line Rail instructions (Steps 5 through
20) to complete the rail section installation.
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Figure 11
Figure 9
Figure 10
Angle
Mount
Bracket