Installation Instructions

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Level Rail Step 1: Determine the desired rail placement and snap a line on the deck to ensure all

posts are aligned properly (Fig. 1). Ensure suf cient mounting structure exists in areas to receive posts. Install block-

ing where necessary. Plumb the posts, using the shims provided, and secure all posts in place (Fig. 2).

Note: Post kits include leveling shims and rail panel attachment hardware, post mounting hardware sold separately.

Tip: Shims can be easily cut using a wood chisel.

Tip: Post  anges are manufactured to accept 3/8" diameter fasteners, be sure to use the appropriate fasteners for

your installation. Check local building codes for load requirements.

Note: ALWAYS wear safety goggles!!

Step 2: Place rail panel across the opening and adjust to ensure equal baluster spacing at each end (Figs. 3

& 4). Mark each end of the rail panel 1/4" from post face to allow for bracket and/or weld clearance (Fig. 5). Before

cutting the panel to size, protect the rail surface from marring while cutting (do not cut rail on deck surface as metal

 lings may rust deck surface). Cut at your mark. Repeat for the remaining 3 ends (Fig. 6).

(Fig. 5)

(Fig. 4)(Fig. 1) (Fig. 3)

(Fig. 2)

Step 3: Test  t the rail panel. Once a proper  t is ensured all cuts must

be painted prior to  nal installation (Fig. 7). Set the panel in place. Pre-drill

the screw holes using a 5/32" metal drill bit. Secure with the supplied panel

attachment hardware (Fig. 8) (2 screws per bracket).

Note: Rail ends may be painted with any zinc rich primer or paint. For BLACK

touch-ups, we recommend Rust-Oleum

®*

, Satin Canyon Black, Color Code

249844 (located in Wallcoverings Department under item number 557-4860).

For BRONZE touch-ups, we recommend Rust-Oleum

®*

, Hammered Brown,

Color Code 210880 (located in Wallcoverings Department under item number

557-5646).

Step 4: Place a bracket cover over the rail next to the bracket

and slide the bracket cover toward the post until it snaps into place (Fig.

9).

Step 5: Assemble the 2 piece post trim cover by inserting one

fastener in each trim half (Fig. 10). Snap these in place (Fig. 11) concealing

the post  ange.

Stair Rail Step 1: Place a plank on the stair noses span-

ning from post to post. Place the stair panel on the plank across the

opening and adjust for plum ensuring equal baluster spacing at each end.

Clamp the panel in place at this location (Fig. 12).

Note: Use the proper plank thickness to ensure the proper  nished rail

height. Check local building codes for stair rail height requirements.

Step 2: Assemble a stair mounting bracket. Hold the bracket

(angled end) against the post face and in line with your stair panel, mark

the rail at these locations. Repeat this for all 4 rail ends. Be sure to label

the top end of the top rail before removing it (Fig. 13).

Step 3: Add 7/8" (toward rail end or post) to the marks made on the

rail panel in step 2 (Fig. 14) and cut panel at these marks (Fig. 15). Insert

the cut panel ends into the stair brackets ensuring all are properly oriented.

Test the panel to ensure proper  t. Mark the position of the bracket on all 4

posts (Fig. 16). Once proper  t is ensured remove the brackets from the rail

panel and paint all cuts (Fig. 17).

7/8"

TOP

PLANK

(Fig. 15)

(Fig. 17)

Step 4: Reinsert the painted panel ends into the brackets and

secure in place (Fig. 18) using the supplied self-tapping panel attachment

screws through the pre-drilled bracket holes.

(Fig. 20)

(Fig. 19)

(Fig. 18)

(Fig. 21)

(Fig. 22)

Step 5: Separate the two bracket halves at all rail ends. Install the

post half of each mounting bracket at the marks made in step 3 (Fig. 19)

ensuring all brackets are properly oriented. Now set the panel back into

place and re-attach the bracket halves (Fig. 20).

Step 6: Assemble the 2 piece post trim cover by inserting one

fastener in each trim half (Fig. 21). Snap these in place (Fig. 22) concealing

the post  ange.

Level Bracket Set Step 1: Establish the placement of the bottom of

the level panel based on your desired rail height. Mark a line on your mounting surface at this

height plus 1

/8" to represent the top of the mounting bracket (Fig. 23). Make an intersecting

mark representing the desired center line of your installed rail panel. Set the bracket in place

orienting the notch in the top of the bracket to the center mark and attach using 2 fasteners ap-

propriate for the material to which you are installing the bracket (Fig. 24).

Step 2: Mark the post 34

/8" (34

/8" for 34" high panels or 40

/8" for 40" high

panels) from the bottom bracket attached in Step 1 (Figs. 25 & 26). Make an intersecting

mark representing the desired center line of your installed rail panel (this mark is the top of

the bracket). Attach the top bracket as you did the bottom in step 1.

Step 3: Refer to Step 2 in the

Designers’ Image Level Rail Panel in-

structions to complete your installation

from this point.

(Fig. 25)(Fig. 24)(Fig. 23) (Fig. 26)

DESIGNERS’ IMAGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

(Fig. 27)

Level Angles Step 1: The level angle bracket is the

same bracket as the stair bracket described above. Level angle mounting

varies greatly on each installation. Test  t your rail panels and cut to length

for your speci c installation. Follow the general methods described above to

complete your angle installation (Figs. 27 & 28).

(Fig. 28)

CARE & MAINTENANCE

While Designers’ Image products are low maintenance, like any outdoor product, care must be taken to ensure the railing’s longevity. It is essential that the following instructions be followed to prevent damage to the product or personal injury:

1. Regularly, at LEAST once a year, inspect and tighten all fasteners, as fasteners may loosen over time. Note that some surface rust may occur on fasteners. This is normal and not subject to a warranty claim.

2. It is normal that the powder coat weathers, and the surface may appear chalk-like. To bring back the railing’s  nish, clean with only non-abrasive soap or detergent and water.

3. We recommend general cleaning of the railing at least twice a year. Clean any crevices, weld points, and other areas where liquid may become stagnant and cause corrosion or where pollutants may build up. Remove all sap, bugs, tar, and

other dirt and soil from the railing as soon as possible. Heat /sunlight may make such things dif cult to remove from the railing surface and may cause further surface damage.

4. Do not apply industrial strength cleaners, cleaners with bleach, or any harsh chemicals to the railing as this may discolor and damage the railing’s  nish. Never use steel wool or rough materials to clean the railing. If you are unsure if a par-

ticular cleaning agent should not be used, test in an inconspicuous area  rst.

5. Periodically inspect the railing for chips, scratches, or other damage to the surface. If necessary, touch-up with a zinc rich paint. Rail ends may be painted with any zinc rich primer or paint. For BLACK touch-ups, we recommend Rust-

Oleum

®*

, Satin Canyon Black, Color Code 249844 (located in Wallcoverings Department under item number 557-4860). For BRONZE touch-ups, we recommend Rust-Oleum

®*

, Hammered Brown, Color Code 210880 (located in Wallcoverings

Department under item number 557-5646).

*Rust-Oleum

is a registered trademark of Rust-Oleum Brand Company.

WARRANTY

Designers’ Image ("DI") warrants to the original consumer/purchaser (the "Purchas-

er") of Designers’ Image™ products (the "Product") that the Products will remain

free from material defects in workmanship and materials. In addition, this Warranty

also will cover cracking, peeling and blistering of the  nish and extensive corrosions

of the Product. Corrosion will not be considered extensive except where there are

multiple rust-through perforation instances on the same piece of the Product. This

Warranty is subject to the following limitations, exclusions and conditions for the

time periods de ned below:

1. This Warranty will last 15 years from the Purchaser’s original date of purchase

for homeowners at their residences and will last for 10 years from the Purchaser’s

original date of purchase for all commercial, governmental or other non-residential

applications, in each case subject to the other limitations, exclusions and conditions

set forth in this Warranty.

2. To obtain warranty coverage, the Purchaser must register the Product within

10 days of purchase by either (i) completing and signing a "Warranty Registration

Form" and mailing it to DI at the address provided or (ii) registering online at DI’s

website: www.rdirail.com/diwarranty. Failing to register timely will void this War-

ranty.

3. This Warranty covers the Product only if it is purchased, stored and used exclu-

sively in North America.

4. This Warranty may be transferred one time, within  ve years from the date of

original purchase of the Product, to a subsequent buyer of the property upon which

the Product was originally installed. As a condition to the effectiveness of any such

transfer, the transferee must send written notice to DI (at the address above) of the

transfer, together with suf cient information for DI to determine that the transfer is

valid in accordance with the terms of this Warranty, within 30 days of the purported

transfer. No other transfer or assignment of this Warranty will be valid, and any pur-

ported transfer or assignment of rights under this Warranty will void this Warranty.

5. To make a claim under this Warranty, during the warranty period the Purchaser

must send to DI, at its address provided, a reasonably detailed written notice of any

defect or other warranty claim within a reasonable time after discovery of the basis

for the claim. DI may require proof of purchase, the product serial number, a clear

photograph of the defective part(s) and actual part(s) themselves. If DI determines

that the Purchaser has a valid claim under this Warranty, DI, at its option, will do

one of the following:

(i) ship to the Purchaser (at his/her address stated in the Warranty Registration

Form) a replacement for the part(s) subject to the warranty claim, free of charge to

the Purchaser (but the replacement part may vary in color or  nish as a result of

weathering or normal discoloration of the original Product or changes in DI’s offer-

ings of colors/ nishes), and only for valid warranty claims made within two (2) years

from the date of purchase for homeowners at their residences, pay for reasonable

documented labor charges for removal of the defective or nonconforming Product

and replacement with the new Product;

(ii) repair or restore the part(s) subject to the warranty claim, free of charge to the

Purchaser, provided the Purchaser provides all reasonable cooperation; or

(iii) send payment to the Purchaser of the portion of the purchase price paid by

the Purchaser to DI for the part(s) subject to the warranty claim.

This paragraph 5 provides the Purchaser’s exclusive remedy under this Warranty.

Except as speci cally provided in (i) above, DI shall not be liable for any installa-

tion, removal or reinstallation of the Product or any part or for any labor. Under no

circumstances will DI be liable for any loss of time, maintenance or inconvenience.

6. This Warranty does not cover normal weathering effects, such as discoloration

due to exposure to ultraviolet light (e.g., sunlight), or any defects, damage or other

failure due to hail, high winds,  ood, earthquake, lightning or any other weather

disturbance or to extremes of temperature (such as  re) or pressure (such as an

explosion). This Warranty does not cover defects, damage or other failure resulting

from or relating to the impact of or contact with any foreign object (including but

not limited to lawn care equipment), salt water, chemical (including but not limited

to chemicals for pools or for ice removal), pollutant, waste or, hazardous material or

due to any other cause beyond DI’s control. Without limiting the foregoing, crack-

ing, peeling, blistering or corrosion resulting from or worsened by scratches, nicks

and dents are not covered by this Warranty.

Despite stringent quality control measures exercised during production and powder

coating of metal railing products, a complete batch-to-batch consistency can not

be guaranteed; slight color variation may occur.

7. This Warranty will expire within one (1) year from the Purchaser’s original date of

purchase if the Product is stored or installed either within one mile from the coast

of any ocean, sea or gulf or within  ve hundred feet of any other salt water body of

any kind.

8. It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to inspect all fasteners and connections at

least once per year and make sure they are secure. Fasteners and connections may

loosen over time. It is the Purchaser’s responsibility to ensure a proper and safe

installation and to perform proper and suf cient maintenance in accordance with

DI’s recommendations. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO, AND UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DI BE LIABLE FOR, ANY FAILURE OF THE PURCHASER

TO PERFORM ANY OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES.

9. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES

WILL DI BE LIABLE FOR, ANY DEFECT, DAMAGE OR OTHER FAILURE RESULTING

FROM OR RELATING TO ANY MISUSE (WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED

TO ANY ABNORMAL OR IMPROPER USE OR APPLICATION), ABUSE, ACCIDENT,

NEGLECT, ABRASION, IMPROPER OR INSUFFICIENT MAINTENANCE, FAULTY

OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO ANY INSTRUCTION

OR RECOMMENDATION IN DI’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH

THE PRODUCT (THE "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS"). THIS WARRANTY WILL

BE VOID AS TO ANY SURFACE OF THE PRODUCT THAT HAS HAD CONTACT

WITH SALT WATER OR ANY HARSH CHEMICAL (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED

TO POOL CHEMICALS AND CHEMICALS FOR ICE REMOVAL), EXCEPT AS REC-

OMMENDED IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THIS WARRANTY WILL BE

VOID IF ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT IS ALTERED OR IF ANY STRUCTURAL

PART OR COMPONENT NOT SUPPLIED BY DI IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE PRODUCT, OTHER THAN APPROPRIATE USE OF DECK JOISTS OR OTHER

SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTALLATION INSTRUC-

TIONS. THIS WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER ANY CONSEQUENCE OF ANY DE-

FECT IN, DAMAGE TO OR OTHER FAILURE OF ANY DECK JOISTS OR OTHER

SUPPORT STRUCTURES (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF). THIS WARRANTY

WILL BE VOID IF THE PRODUCT IS USED IN VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE

BUILDING CODE, ZONING ORDINANCE, FIRE MARSHAL’S ORDER OR ANY

OTHER LAW, REGULATION, ORDER, STANDARD, GUIDELINE OR RECOMMEN-

DATION OF A GOVERNMENTAL OR JUDICIAL BODY.

10. DI DOES NOT WARRANT SLIP RESISTANCE OF THE PRODUCT. DI WILL

HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY SLIP OR FALL ON OR FROM THE PRODUCT. UN-

DER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DI BE LIABLE FOR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE,

BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.

11. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DI BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUEN-

TIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND IN NO

EVENT WILL DI’S LIABILITY RELATING TO ANY PRODUCT OR PART EXCEED THE

PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE PURCHASER TO DI FOR SUCH PRODUCT OR

PART. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or

incidental damages, so the preceding sentence may not apply to the Purchaser in

such states.

12. Except as expressly set forth in this Warranty, all purchasers of the Product will

be purchasing the Product "AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS" and without any rep-

resentation, warranty, promise, guaranty or other assurance of any kind, express,

implied or statutory. Except as expressly set forth in this Warranty, DI HEREBY

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ANTY OR OTHER ASSURANCE OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR

WRITTEN, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUD-

ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE

(OTHER THAN USES EXPRESSLY DIRECTED OR RECOMMENDED IN THE IN-

STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS), QUALITY, RELIABILITY, DURABILITY, WORKMAN-

SHIP, MATERIALS, ABSENCE OF DEFECTS (LATENT OR PATENT), ABSENCE OF

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE TO ANY DESCRIPTION OR

THE LIKE.

13. This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws

of the State of New Jersey, without regard to principles of con icts of law that could

result in application of the laws of another jurisdiction. All suits, actions or other

claims under or relating to this Warranty must be brought only in the state courts of

competent subject matter jurisdiction in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As a condi-

tion to making a claim under this Warranty, the claimant must submit to the exclu-

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in Atlantic County, New Jersey for any and all claims whatsoever against DI, and

the claimant must waive its right to contest the personal jurisdiction or venue of any

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RELATING TO THE PRODUCT.

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Name of Customer:

Address:

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__ Referral __ Other _______________________________________________________

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__Not Helpful

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Instructions __Clear and easy to follow __Understandable __Difficult and Confusing

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