Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsDeckorators ManualsDeck Post Sleeves(Fits Common Post Measurement: 4-in x 4-in; Actual: 4-in x 4-in x 48-in) White Composite Deck Post Sleeve

Tools and Items Needed

• Drill/power screwdriver

• Carriage bolts

• Hammer

• Miter or circular saw

with carbide tip blade

• Clear exterior

construction adhesive

• Marked speed square

• Tape measure

• Carpenter’s level

• Carpenter’s pencil

• Adjustable wrench

or socket wrench for

bolts, etc.

• Safety glasses/goggles

• #1 and #2 square head

drill bits

• 1/8" drill bit

• Rubber mallet

For 6' or 8' On-Center Classic Style Line Railing:

One line rail kit (fig. 1), which contains:

1 - Top rail

1 - Bottom rail

1 - Support block for 6' rail and two for 8' rail

1 - Classic line rail bracket kit, which contains:

4 - Brackets

4 - Bracket covers

Screws

13 - 32-1/2" Square Composite Balusters for 6'

1 - 40" Post sleeve plus one to end a railing section for 36" rail height.

Use 48" post sleeve for 42" rail height.

1 - Post cap for each post sleeve (sold separately)

1 - Post base trim for each post sleeve (included with post sleeve)

Post sleeve, post cap and trim are not included in rail kit.

One stair rail kit (fig. 1), which contains:

1 - Top rail

1 - Bottom rail

1 - Support block

1 - Classic stair rail bracket kit, which contains:

4 - Brackets

4 - Bracket covers

Screws

11 - 32-1/2” Square Composite Balusters for 6'

1 - 48" Post sleeve plus one to end a railing section

1 - Post cap for each post sleeve (sold separately)

1 - Post base trim for each post sleeve (included with post sleeve)

Post sleeve, post cap and trim are not included in rail kit.

Classic Style Railing

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BottomRail.pdf

Top

Bottom

For 6' On-Center Classic Style Stair Railing:

Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory agency for special

code requirements in your area. Structural support should come from

either the continuation of deck support posts that extend up through the deck

ﬂoor, railing posts that are bolted to the inside of the rim/outer joists or structural

post mounts. The post spacing will be less for angled rail applications. Always

measure prior to securing the posts when installing angled rail sections. Install

railing posts before deck boards are fastened to the joists.

The railing comes pre-routed for balusters. Pre-drilling all other screw holes

is essential for successful rail installation. Do not over-tighten screws. Read

instructions completely to get an understanding of how the product goes

together and how each piece affects the others.

Step 1 Determine the number of railing posts needed for your deck. Post

spacing is either 6' on-center or 8' on-center depending on the rail length

chosen. Example: A 12' x 16' deck attached to a building with a 4' access

opening on one side will require a total of eight posts (ﬁg. 2).

Line Railing Installation Instructions

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MPVC CLASSIC RAILING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of content (12 pages)

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MPVC CLASSIC RAILING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Items Needed • Drill/power screwdriver • Carriage bolts • Hammer • Miter or circular saw with carbide tip blade • Clear exterior construction adhesive • Marked speed square • Tape measure • Carpenter’s level • Carpenter’s pencil • Adjustable wrench or socket wrench for bolts, etc.
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Step 2 Install railing posts prior to installing deck boards. Cedar or pressuretreated pine 4x4 railing posts or a post mount provides the structural strength for the railing. The length of each post is determined by the total of the joist width (typically 7-1/4") + decking thickness (1") + railing height (36") + spacing for post cap (1-1/4") = 45-1/2". Important: Do not notch the 4x4 railing posts. Notching will reduce the strength of the post and could result in railing collapse or failure (fig. 3).
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Stair Railing Installation Instructions Note: Stair angle must be between 30 and 35 degrees for brackets in kit to fit properly. Step 1 Determine the number of stair railing posts needed for your deck. Post spacing is 6' on-center. Step 2 Install stair railing posts prior to installing stair treads. Cedar or pressure-treated pine 4x4 railing posts or a post mount provides the structural strength for the stair railing.
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stair bracket as a guide, mark the screw positions on the post sleeve and rail on both ends. Pre-drill 1/8" pilot holes through the post sleeve and rail. Attach the stair bracket to the post sleeve using the #8-15 x 2" - #2 square drive flat head screws and then attach stair bracket to rail using #8-16 x ¾" - #1 square drive wafer head self-drilling screws. Step 10 Slide the rail bracket cover over the rail bracket and snap into place.
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GARDE-CORPS CLASSIC MPVC INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION Outils et articles nécessaires • Tournevis électrique/perceuse • Boulons de carrosserie • Marteau • Scie circulaire ou à onglets avec lame à pointe au carbure • Adhésif clair de construction pour l’extérieur • Équerre marquée • Ruban à mesurer • Niveau de menuisier • Crayon de menuisier • Clé ajustable ou clé à douille pour les boulons, etc.
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centre à centre de 2,4 m (8 pi), selon la longueur de traverse choisie. Exemple : Un patio de 3,7 x 4,9 m (12 x 16 pi) fixé à un bâtiment comportant une ouverture d’accès de 1,2 m (4 pi) d’un côté, exigera huit poteaux en tout (fig. 2). Étape 3 Grâce au niveau, positionnez, mettez le poteau à niveau et maintenezle avec un serre-joint à la face intérieure de la solive. Remettez à niveau.
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Étape 10 Placez les couvre-supports et support de traverse aux extrémités de la traverse supérieure. Positionnez la traverse du haut en plaçant les balustres à l’intérieur des trous fraisés, tout en travaillant d’une extrémité à l’autre. Vérifiez que la traverse est à niveau. En utilisant le support comme guide, marquez la position des vis sur le manchon de poteau et sur les deux extrémités de la traverse. Percez des trous de guidage de 1/8 po dans le manchon de poteau et la traverse.
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longueur et angle. Coupez la traverse du bas. Coupez la traverse du haut à la même longueur et le même angle (fig. 9). Étape 7 Placez les bons couvre-supports et support de traverse aux extrémités de la traverse supérieure. Portez une attention particulière aux supports utilisés, sachant qu’ils ont des angles différents entre les traverses du haut et du bas. Marquez la position sur le bloc de support et joindre à la rampe inférieure.
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BARANDAL MPVC CLASSIC INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA INSTALACIÓN Herramientas y artículos necesarios • Destornillador/taladro eléctrico • Pernos de carrocería • Martillo • Sierra ingletadora o circular con hoja de puntas de carburo • Adhesivo transparente para construcciones en exteriores • Escuadra de velocidad marcada • Cinta métrica • Nivel de carpintero • Lápiz de carpintero • Llave ajustable o dados para pernos, etc. • Gafas/lentes de seguridad • Brocas de cabeza cuadrada #1 y #2 • Broca de 0.32 cm.
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terraza. El espacio entre postes es de 183 cm (6 pies) entre centros o de 244 cm (8 pies) entre centros dependiendo de la longitud de barandal elegida. Ejemplo: Una terraza de 366 x 488 cm (12 x 16 pies) anexa a un edificio con una entrada de 122 cm (4 pies) en un lado necesitará en total ocho postes (fig. 2). Paso 3 Posicione, alinee verticalmente con un nivel, y sujete con abrazaderas el poste de barandal a la cara interior de la viga. Vuelva a alinear verticalmente. El poste de barandal de 10.2 x 10.
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Paso 9 Coloque un balaustre dentro de cada orificio taladrado en el barandal inferior. Asegúrese de que el balaustre esté bien apoyado sobre el barandal. Paso 10 Coloque las cubiertas de soportes del barandal lineal y los soportes lineales en los extremos del barandal superior. Posicione el barandal superior colocando los balaustres dentro de los orificios taladrados mientras trabaja de un extremo a otro. Revise el nivel del barandal.
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determinar la longitud de los barandales superior e inferior. Posicione el barandal inferior en los peldaños de la escalera al lado de los postes y ajústelo de modo que la distancia entre el primer agujero de balaustre y el poste sea mayor a 7 cm (2-3/4 pulg.) como mínimo, e igual en ambos extremos (fig. 8). Marque el barandal en la longitud y ángulo apropiado. Corte el barandal inferior. Corte el barandal superior a la misma longitud y ángulo (fig. 9).