VE R S AR AI L ALUMINUM RA IL ING IN STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Models 73013137 73013138 73013139 73013140 Owner's Manual Version 1.0 34106596BOM V1 2/2012 www.barretteoutdoorliving.
VERSARAIL ALUMINUM RAILING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *2 PERSON INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED BEFORE YOU BEGIN: It is the responsibility of the installer to meet and/or exceed all code and safety requirements, and to obtain all required building permits. The deck and railing installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each installation. Barrette Outdoor Living and its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.
STEP 1. Closely follow post installation instructions. STEP 2. *Make sure base trim is installed Install brackets a. With base trim installed on bottom of post, unroll paper install template and tape to post, ensuring the bottom of the template rests on the top of the base trim. Predrill through marked locations on installation template into aluminum post with a 5⁄32" drill bit. Do this for all marked locations for both top and bottom brackets. b. Screw bottom brackets into post using #8x3⁄" ⁄4" screws.
STEP 3. Cut rails to length (top rail, bottom rail, hand rail profile) a. Place bottom rail across post opening leaving equivalent spacing from last baluster to post on each end. b. Mark rail flush to post. c. From marked line, mark additional parallel line 3⁄" ⁄8" from first line, to allow for bracket clearance. d. Align top rail and hand rail profile with bottom rail, and cut same lengths with a saw (use fine tooth carbide blade). a. b&c. d. STEP 4. Install support brace a.
STEP 5. Build out rail section a. Place top and bottom rail on a smooth, flat and clean surface. Then orient the top and bottom rails so that the "ridges" inside the rails are in the same direction. b. Thread all pickets through holes in rails being careful to have the "hole" in each picket going in the same direction, and proper direction. c. Make sure pickets threaded through rails are about 2" above rail and in-line with each other. d.
STEP 6. Rails to Posts a. Bring assembled rails between posts, elevated above brackets b. Once centered, slowly lower rail assembly carefully to allow full engagement between section and brackets in all four locations on posts. NOTE: The top hand rail profile should rest on the bottom of the bracket that is screwed into post c. Attach brackets to rails – Predrill two holes from under the bottom of the top rail through rail. Complete for each top rail bracket. Drive #8x2" screws through drilled holes.
