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Iron Balusters

Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before beginning.

The following instructions are designed to be used for the installation of our Iron Balusters. Before proceeding with the following steps, the hand rail height should already be

determined, the baluster locations should already be marked on the hand rail, treads and balcony, and the newel posts should already be installed.

STEP 1 - DRILL THE HAND RAIL AND TREADS:

1. Drill a 9/16" diameter hole, 1" deep on the bottom of the hand rail at

each pre-marked baluster location (Drawing 1a).

2. Drill an 11/16" diameter hole, 3/4" deep on each tread at each marked

baluster location (Drawing 1b).

STEP 2 - TRIM THE BALUSTERS:

1. Temporarily attach the hand rail to the newel posts in order to determine

the required length for each baluster.

2. At each baluster location, measure the length between the tread and the

lower side of the respective drilled hole in the hand rail (Drawing 2a).

Add 1" to the measurement for insertion into the hand rail and 3/4" to the

measurement for insertion into the tread. Transfer the measurements to

each respective baluster. Remove the hand rail from the newels.

3. Trim each baluster from the bottom using a metal cutting chop saw with

a 14" abrasive blade or a portable band saw (Drawing 2b). Be sure to

seclude your work area as hot sparks from a metal cutting chop saw can

damage nearby windows, ooring, walls, etc.

STEP 3 - DRILL THE BALUSTERS:

1. It is recommended that every 8th baluster be screwed to the tread and

hand rail, for a more secure stairway. Determine which balusters will be

installed with screws for #2 below.

2. For rake balusters, drill a hole perpendicular through the top pin on

every other baluster to accept a at head screw. For balcony balusters,

drill the hole at an angle to accept a at head screw (Drawing 3a). Drill a

second hole at an angle through the bottom of the balusters to accept a

at head screw.

3. Countersink each hole to accept the screw head (Drawing 3b).

NOTE: For interior use only

Drawing 1a Drawing 1b

Countersink

Drawing 3a

Rake Balusters

Balcony Balusters

Drawing 2a

Drawing 2b

Countersink

Drawing 3b

Rake Balusters

Balcony Balusters

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Iron Balusters Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before beginning. The following instructions are designed to be used for the installation of our Iron Balusters. Before proceeding with the following steps, the hand rail height should already be determined, the baluster locations should already be marked on the hand rail, treads and balcony, and the newel posts should already be installed. Drawing 1a STEP 1 - DRILL THE HAND RAIL AND TREADS: Drawing 1b 1.
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Iron Balusters Installation Instructions STEP 4 - S ECURE THE BALUSTERS TO THE TREADS: 1. Fill the drilled tread holes half full with two-part epoxy or construction adhesive may be used (Drawing 4a). Drawing 4a Drawing 4b 2. With a bottom base on each baluster, place all balusters in position on the treads. Fill any void around the bottom of the balusters with two-part epoxy or construction adhesive. Rotate each baluster slightly to even the adhesive coverage.