Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsDeckorators ManualsBuilding SuppliesGrab and Go 6-ft x 2.75-in x 42-in White Composite Deck Stair Rail Kit with Balusters (27-Piece and Assembly Required)

Tools and Items Needed

• Drill/power screwdriver

• Carriage bolts

• Hammer

• Miter or circular saw

with carbide tip blade

• Clear exterior

construction adhesive

• Marked speed square

• Tape measure

• Carpenter’s level

• Carpenter’s pencil

• Adjustable wrench

or socket wrench for

bolts, etc.

• Safety glasses/

goggles

• #1 and #2 square

head drill bits

• 1/8" drill bit

• Rubber mallet

For 6' or 8' On-Center Classic Style Line Railing:

One line rail kit (fig. 1a), which contains:

1 - Top rail

1 - Bottom rail

1 - Support block for 6' rail and two for 8' rail

1 - Classic line rail bracket kit, which contains:

4 - Brackets

4 - Bracket covers

Screws

13 - 32-1/2" Square Composite Balusters for 6'

1 - 40" Post sleeve plus one to end a railing section for 36" rail height.

Use 48" post sleeve for 42" rail height.

1 - Post cap for each post sleeve (sold separately)

1 - Post base trim for each post sleeve (included with post sleeve)

Post sleeve, post cap and trim are not included in rail kit.

One stair rail kit (fig. 1a), which contains:

1 - Top rail

1 - Bottom rail

1 - Support block

1 - Classic stair rail bracket kit, which contains:

4 - Brackets

4 - Bracket covers

Screws

11 - 32-1/2” Square Composite Balusters for 6'

1 - 48" Post sleeve plus one to end a railing section

1 - Post cap for each post sleeve (sold separately)

1 - Post base trim for each post sleeve (included with post sleeve)

Post sleeve, post cap and trim are not included in rail kit.

Classic Style Railing

BottomRail.pdf

Top

Bottom

ﬁg. 1b

For 6' On-Center Classic Style Stair Railing:

Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory

agency for special code requirements in your area.

Structural support should come from either the continuation

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

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

structural post mounts. The post spacing will be less for angled

rail applications. Always measure prior to securing the posts

when installing angled rail sections. Install railing posts before

deck boards are fastened to the joists.

The railing comes pre-routed for balusters. Pre-drilling all other

screw holes is essential for successful rail installation. Do not

over-tighten screws. Read instructions completely to get an

understanding of how the product goes together and how each

piece affects the others.

Step 1 Determine the number of railing posts needed for

your deck. Post spacing is either 6' on-center or 8' on-center

depending on the rail length chosen. Example: A 12' x 16' deck

attached to a building with a 4' access opening on one side will

require a total of eight posts (ﬁg. 2).

Line Railing Installation Instructions

ﬁg. 2

MPVC CLASSIC RAILING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LevelRailAsm.pdf

Top Rail Bracket

and Bracket Cover

Bottom Rail Bracket

and Bracket Cover

Top Rail

Post Cap

Post

Sleeve

Post

Base

Trim

Support

Block

Bottom

Rail

Baluster

•

ﬁg. 1a

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
MPVC CLASSIC RAILING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Items Needed • Drill/power screwdriver • Carriage bolts • Hammer • Miter or circular saw with carbide tip blade • Clear exterior construction adhesive • Marked speed square • Tape measure • Carpenter’s level • Carpenter’s pencil • Adjustable wrench or socket wrench for bolts, etc. • Safety glasses/ goggles • #1 and #2 square head drill bits • 1/8" drill bit • Rubber mallet For 6' or 8' On-Center Classic Style Line Railing: One line rail kit (fig.
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Step 2 Install railing posts prior to installing deck boards. Cedar or pressuretreated pine 4x4 railing posts or a post mount provides the structural strength for the railing. The length of each post is determined by the total of the joist width (typically 7-1/4") + decking thickness (1") + railing height (36") + spacing for post cap (1-1/4") = 45-1/2". Important: Do not notch the 4x4 railing posts. Notching will reduce the strength of the post and could result in railing collapse or failure (fig. 3).
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Stair Railing Installation Instructions Note: Stair angle must be between 30 and 35 degrees for brackets in kit to fit properly. Step 1 Determine the number of stair railing posts needed for your deck. Post spacing is 6' on-center. Step 2 Install stair railing posts prior to installing stair treads. Cedar or pressure-treated pine 4x4 railing posts or a post mount provides the structural strength for the stair railing.
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Step 8 Place a baluster into each routed hole in the bottom rail. Make sure baluster is fully seated in rail (fig 11). Step 9 Place the stair rail bracket covers and stair brackets on the ends of the top rail. Position the top rail by placing the balusters inside the routed holes, while working from one end to the other. Center the stair bracket on the post. Using the stair bracket as a guide, mark the screw positions on the post sleeve and rail on both ends.