Installation Guide

ESTATE BALUSTER

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Kit Contents:

Items You Will Need:

INLINE RAILING

Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory agency for

special code requirements in your area. Common railing height is

36". Structural support should come from either the continuation

of deck support posts that extend up through the deck floor or

from railing posts that are bolted to the inside of the rim or outer

joist. 6' on-center post spacing is recommended. Never span

more than 8' on-center between railing posts.

Step 1: Measure railing opening, from post to post.

Installation Instructions:

Step 2: Cut top and bottom rails (2x4s) to length and clamp

together. Starting from the center of the rails, mark out 4-1/2"

on-center using a tape measure or marked speed square. This

will leave a 3-3/4" opening from baluster to baluster once the

balusters are installed.

Step 3: Screw on Deckorators Estate baluster connectors (sold

separately) on each mark.

• Estate baluster connectors

(sold separately)

• Estate stair adaptors

(sold separately)

• Deckorators rail connectors

(optional, sold separately)

• Drill driver

• Tape measure

• Clamps

• Safety glasses

• Carpenter’s pencil

• White rubber mallet

• Support blocks (can be cut

from scrap rail material)

• 10 - Aluminum balusters

(2.5 balusters required per linear foot of railing)

Step 4: Place the bottom rail (2x4) on 3" blocks (2x4 scrap

material works best) and attach to the post. For easy rail-to-post

connection, we recommend using Deckorators railing connectors

(sold separately). Put clear adhesive on each connector to

properly secure balusters and prevent spinning. Insert balusters

over baluster connectors.

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ESTATE BALUSTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Kit Contents: • 10 - Aluminum balusters (2.5 balusters required per linear foot of railing) Step 2: Cut top and bottom rails (2x4s) to length and clamp together. Starting from the center of the rails, mark out 4-1/2" on-center using a tape measure or marked speed square. This will leave a 3-3/4" opening from baluster to baluster once the balusters are installed.
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Step 5: Place top rail (2x4) over balusters. Install cap rails for a finished look. For rail sections longer than 4 feet, support blocks are recommended. These can be made from leftover rail material. Properly position the support block and toe-nail it to the bottom rail and deck board. STAIR RAILING Stairs: Follow Step 1 and cut 2x4s to length with proper angle. With 2x4s laying flat, start from the center of the rails and mark every 5-1/2" on-center.