Model 4091 Box Newel Instructions

Open Tread and Balcony Installation
1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. If necessary,
cut and notch the newel over the edge of the tread/riser or
over the edge of the balcony. (For further information on newel
notching, see step 107-A in the L.J. Smith Balustrade Installation
Guide LJ-0694 INST).
2.TemporarilyttheLJ-4091MTGmountingblockinsidethebottom
oftheboxnewel.Makesurethecountersunkholesend(top)of
theblockentersthenewelrst.
3.Removethemountingblockfrominsidethenewel.Coatthe
bottomoftheblockwithconstructionadhesiveandcenteritat
the box newel location on the balustrade centerline. Be sure the
countersunkholesendisfacingup.Placeawasherineachhole
andsecuretheblocktotheoorusingthescrews.Ifthenewelis
notchedtotovertheedgeofthebalcony,only2washersand
screwscanbeusedtosecuretheblocktotheoor.Proceedto
step #5 if the newel is notched.
4.Coatthecompleteoutersurfaceoftheblockwithconstruction
adhesive.Settheneweloverthemountingblockandsecure
theneweltotheblockusinganappropriatemountingmethod.
Concealallholesandhardwareusingplugsorputtyandsandto
nish.
5.Fornotchednewels,llthevoidinthenotchedportionofthe
newelwithawoodblock.Gluetheblocktothebacksideofthe
newel.Coattheexposedwoodblockwithconstructionadhesive.
6.Coatthemountingblockwithconstructionadhesive.Setthe
neweloverthemountingblockandsecuretheneweltotheblock
using an appropriate mounting method. Secure the newel to the
face of the balcony by using lag bolts installed through the face
of the newel. Screws may also be installed through the sides into
thefaceoftheplywoodspacerblock.Plugandsandallholes.
To conceal any end grain, apply a wood cap over the bottom
of the newel that protrudes past the face of the balcony or
intermediate landing.
The following instructions are designed to be used for the
installation of LJ-4091 Box Newels using the L.J. Smith
LJ-4091MTG Box Newel Mounting Block.These instructions
assumethelocationofeachboxnewelhasalreadybeenmarked
on the stairway and balcony.
IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before
beginning. For nal installation, always use an approved
adhesive at every assembly joint.
LJ-4091 Box Newel
Installation Instructions
LJ-4091 LJ-4091MTG
Side View
(Landing
Installation)
Screw on both
sides (optional
method)
Balustrade
Centerline
Lag Bolts
(best method)
4091MTG
MountingBlock
Lag Bolts
Wood cap
on bottom of
newel
Top View
(Landing
Installation)
Top View
(Open Tread
Installation)
Balustrade
Centerline
4091MTG
MountingBlock
4091MTG
MountingBlock
For Interior Use Only
Side View
(LJ-4091MTG
Installation)
4091MTG
MountingBlock
Screw
Washer
Wood Spacer
Blocktollvoid
LJF-4091 LJRC-4091 LJRA-4091
Thisisanassembledproductmadeupofcomponentsthathavebeenkiln-driedtoalow
moisturecontent.Extremevariancesintemperatureandhumiditywillcausekilndriedand
assembledwoodproductstoshrinkand/orswell.Cautionshouldbetakentopreventthese
variances by avoiding exposure to very moist environments such as rain or wet drywall.
For obvious reasons, one should never use a treated post attached to or anywhere near a
kiln-driedproduct.L.J.Smithbearsnoresponsibilityforproductfailurewhenexposureto
variances in moisture content has been proven to have occurred.
Additional hardware needed for installing supplied mounting block:
4 - #10 SAE Flat Washers, 4 - #10 3-3/4” Coarse Thread Drywall Screws.