Installation Guide

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T-Top Railing

Installation Instructions

WARNING:

• Improper installation of this product can result in personal injury. Always wear safety goggles when cutting, drilling and assembling the product.

• Incorrect installation may cause harm to the product or individual.

Post Installation:

Closely follow Post Install Kit installation instructions or use a Post Sleeve over an existing wood 4x4.

Cut Rails to Length:

a. Place bottom rail across post opening leaving equivalent spacing from the last baluster and post on

each end (Fig. 1).

b. Mark

⁄8" from end of post to allow room for expansion (Fig. 2).

c. Align top rail with bottom rail and cut both rails with miter box or hacksaw (see saw blade

manufacturer's specs for correct blade) (Fig. 3).

NOTE:

You will have to cut through an aluminum insert in each rail.

Spacer Blocks:

Cut two 2" temporary wood spacer blocks (not included) to

insert under ends of railing sections to temporarily assist in

aligning railing section (Fig. 4).

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LEVEL RAIL INSTALLATION:

Fig. 2

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Fig. 1

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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TM T-Top Railing Installation Instructions WARNING: • Improper installation of this product can result in personal injury. Always wear safety goggles when cutting, drilling and assembling the product. • Incorrect installation may cause harm to the product or individual. LEVEL RAIL INSTALLATION: 1 Post Installation: 2 Cut Rails to Length: Closely follow Post Install Kit installation instructions or use a Post Sleeve over an existing wood 4x4. a.
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Fig. 5 4 NOTE: Finyl Line 10' rail kits include a crush block which should be installed to bottom rail (step a below) prior to attaching rail to brackets. Installing Bottom Rail: a. If installing a 10' kit, locate and mark the center point on the underside (unrouted side) of the bottom rail. Attach the crush block to the bottom rail as shown below (Fig. 5) using supplied set screw. Fig. 6 b. Place brackets onto both ends of bottom rail (Fig. 6). c.
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NOTE: Finyl Line top rails are reinforced with an aluminum channel. Please check the inside of your top rail prior to installation. If it uses a shape other than a capital "H", then be sure to orient that rail so the long part of the aluminum faces the Inside of the deck (Fig. 11). Fig. 11 Any Side Deck Side Fig. 12 6 Installing Top Rail: a. Place brackets onto both ends of top rail b.
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Fig. 18 8 Install the Crush Block Cover: a. Attach the crush block to the deck surface using support foot screw and snap the cover into place (Fig. 18). ANGLED RAIL INSTALLATION: Finyl Line T-Top Railing Can Be Installed At Angles With Three Methods/Options: I. Using pre-molded adapters (at 22.5° or 45°) II. Using adjustable “Swivel” brackets III. Using field cut angle brackets 1 I. 22.5°/45° Pre-Molded Adapters: a. Measure distance between post from inside corners (Fig.
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1 II. Adjustable Swivel Brackets: Fig. 4 2 Pre-drill 1⁄8" diameter holes in base, then fasten bracket at the determined angle (Fig. 4). Fig. 5 3 Cut railing to desired length. Place bracket on each end of top and bottom rails (Fig. 5). Fig. 6 4 Mark four screw hole locations on each bracket. Set rail section aside, then pre-drill 1⁄8" diameter holes in posts at each mark (Fig. 6). Fig. 3 Top View After posts have been installed, determine angle of railing (Fig. 3).
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Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Finished Installation Fig. 10 5 Attach each top rail bracket with four #10 x 2" screws (Fig. 7). Attach each bottom rail bracket with four #10 x 11⁄2" screws. 6 Pre-drill one 1⁄8" diameter hole through top rail and aluminum insert for each side of top rail brackets only. Fasten with #10 x 1" flat head screws (Fig. 8). 7 Add two screw covers for both top and bottom brackets and add two screw caps for each top rail bracket (Fig. 9).
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III. Field cut angle bracket: Fig. 11 1 a. Slide handrail bracket over ends of railing. Measure angle required, cut bracket and rail (and aluminum channel) to that angle. b. Repeat for bottom rail. c. Install railing per instructions for level railing. NOTE: - the maximum cut angle should be no greater than 21.5 degrees to ensure the bracket/rail does not overhang the 4x4 post. If you use this bracket at an angle greater than 21.5 degrees, it is recommended to use a larger post sleeve.
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NOTE: Finyl Line top rails are reinforced with an aluminum channel. Please check the inside of your top rail prior to installation. If it uses a shape other than a capital "H", then be sure to orient that rail so the long part of the aluminum faces the Inside of the deck (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 Any Side Deck Side Fig. 3 3 Assemble Your Stair Railing Section: a. Kit comes with two balusters with lock tabs on end. Install those two balusters on the ends closest to posts b.
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Fig. 7 6 Slide the stair brackets onto the rails (Fig. 7) and place rail section between your posts (Fig. 8). 7 a. Mark all bracket holes. Pre-drill all bracket holes with 1⁄8" drill bit (Fig. 9). Fig. 8 Fig. 9 b. Drive screws through brackets into post using #10 x 11⁄2" self-tapping square drive screws (4 per bracket) (Fig. 9). Fig. 10 8 Install side bracket screws and covers For each installed bracket, pre-drill in the center of each elongated hole with a 1⁄8" drill bit (Fig. 10).
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Fig. 11 Fig. 12 9 Install #10 x 1" screws in all pre-drilled holes (Fig. 11). Match letter on inside of bracket cover to the letter on bracket, 10 and snap cover in place (Fig. 12). Repeat for all brackets. II. Adjustable Swivel Brackets: Fig. 13 1 After posts have been installed, determine height of bottom rail to stair tread (Fig. 13). NOTE: 1x6 or 2x4 lumber may be used as a spacer 10 7830 Freeway Circle, Middleburg Hts, Ohio 44130 | 1-877-265-2220 | barretteoutdoorliving.
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Fig. 14 2 Assemble rail section. Set rail section on top of spacer and against post. Using a level, hold railing section at proper pitch, then shift section up or down creating equal baluster spacing for each post. After rail is at proper position, hold in place with clamps (Fig. 14). Fig. 15 3 Align Angle Swivel Bracket in position establishing bracket height and the angle rotation of bracket. An additional 7⁄8" will need to be added to length. This second mark will be the cut line for the rail ends.
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Fig. 18 8 Remove bracket from ends of rail assembly. Aligning bracket and base with the pencil mark from Step 7, fasten with two provided #10 x 1" Pan Head screws (Fig. 18). Bottom bracket uses one #10 x 1" Pan Head screw. Repeat this for each bracket. NOTE: Top bracket uses four #10 x 11⁄2" screws, two #10 x 1" flat head screws and two #10 x 1" Pan Head screws. Bottom bracket uses four #10 x 1⁄2" screws and one #10 x 1" Pan Head screw. Fig. 19 Fig.