Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL INSTALLATION
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INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
 Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertomeetallcodeand
 safetyrequirements,andtoobtainallrequiredbuilding
 permits.Thedeckandrailinginstallershoulddetermine
 andimplementappropriateinstallaontechniquesfor
 eachinstallaonsituaon.FortressRailingProductsandits
 distributorsshallnotbeheldliableforimproperorunsafe
 installaons.
 FortressPostsmustalwaysbesecuredtothedeck 
 framingandshouldneverbeaachedtoonlythedeck
 boards.
Note
 WhencungFortressrailing,itisveryimportantto
 completethefollowingatcutpoints:
 • Removeallmetalshavingsfromthecutarea.
 • Fileanysharpedgeslebycung.Thoroughlywipeand
 removeanylings,grime,ordirtfromtherailing.
 • ApplytwocoatsofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaintto
 thecutarea.Iftouchupisatrailends,allowpainttodry
 beforeconnecngbrackettopost.
 • Besuretoremoveanymetalshavingsfromthesurfaceof
 deck,pao,orbalconytopreventstainsonthedeck
  surface.
Torx Safety Tips
 • Alwaysusethelowestspeedsengondrill.
 • Toreducechanceofbitbreakage,startghteningwithdrill
 onlowtorquesengandworkupunlscrewissecured.
Tip:
  Pre-drillholeswith3/16”[5mm]drillbit.