Installation Guide

Railing Installation
Prior to construction:
• Check building code requirements for maximum spacing
between deck surface and bottom of rail (sweep). Spacing of 3” is
recommended for 36” or 42” finished rail height.
Step 1: Measure the distance between installed posts to determine
the length of the top and bottom rails. Position rail adjacent to
installed posts. The distance between the post and the first
baluster should be less than 4” and equal on both ends. Mark the
length on top and bottom rails.
Step 2: Remove an additional 1/2” on both ends (1” overall) for the
bracket to fit between the rail and post. Trim the top and bottom
rails to length (fig. 5).
Step 3: Place the brackets on ends of the rails. Attach the brackets
to the rails with a screw attached through back of bracket into each
internal screw boss (fig. 6).
Step 4: Prop rail in place and mark the bracket holes on both
posts. Remove rail. Predrill screw locations through the posts,
using a 3/16” drill bit at top bracket locations and 9/64” drill bit at
lower bracket locations.
Step 5: A rail support is needed every 2 feet (2 are included in
the 6ft kit, 3 in the 8ft kit). Attach rail support connectors to the
bottom of the lower rail at 2-foot intervals. Predrill using a 1/8” drill
bit. Attach the rail supports to the support block connectors. Mark
the location of the rail support on the deck surface and attach the
other rail support connector to the deck using the included screw
(fig. 7). Drill two ¼” drain holes through the bottom of the rail
to prevent trapping water. Center drain holes between two
baluster locations as baluster can block the pathway and
stop water from properly draining.
Step 6: Attach the rail supports to the support block connectors.
Mark the location of the rail support on the deck surface and attach
the other rail support connector to the deck using the included
screw (fig. 8).
Step 7: Position the rail between the posts. Check for level end-to-
end and vertically. Attach brackets to the post at one end. Repeat
for the other end. Note: Use a driver extension bit to avoid marring
the rail with the drill chuck (fig. 9).
Step 8: Set post caps on each post. Gently tap with rubber mallet
to secure.
Subtract 0.5”
Distance between posts
Subtract 0.5”
fig. 5
fig. 6
fig. 9
fig. 7
fig. 8
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1/4" Drain Hole