Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
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Tools Required For Installation:
Level
Personal
Protective
Equipment
Drill
Tape
Measure
DIXIE SYNTHETIC POSTS
Colonial and Chamfered
STANDARD FASTENER
INSTALLATION
OPTIONAL FASTENING
METHOD USING POST
FASTENING KIT
SPECIAL NOTES & A.
EXCEPTIONS
Hand Rail Installation Tips:•
Check your local building codes for o
minimum rail heights for hand
rails.
Ensure that the bottom square o
portion of the post will
accommodate the rail height.
Hand rail must be attached to
“square” portion of the Post.
Pre-drill holes through both the o
post and structural steel pipe
prior to attaching hand rail. When
attaching hand rail to the post,
screws must penetrate interior
structural steel pipe.
PAINTING INSTRUCTIONSB.
Posts are made from a low
maintenance white polyethylene that
is designed to be left unpainted.
If painting is desired, follow paint
manufacturer’s recommendations
for painting polyethylene surfaces.
Do not paint using dark colors. Dark
colors are considered any color that
falls within the L value of 56 to 0.
“L” is a measure of lightness of an
object and ranges from 0 (black) to
100 (white).
Plumb
Line
(Plumb-Bob)
Hacksaw
COLONIAL AND C.
CHAMFERED SYNTHETIC
POST INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Measure opening where post will be
installed.
2. Remove fastening plates from bottom
of post. Trim top of post leaving the pipe
flush with the outer shell.
3. If using handrail, check local building
codes for minimum rail height. Decide
how much is to be trimmed from each end
of the Post. Top and bottom mounting
plates are ¼” thick. Mark post ¼”
shorter than total opening.
4. Using a hacksaw, trim the post at top
and bottom.
5. Fasten one plate, edges down, to the
beam above.
6. Using a plumb tool, find and mark
bottom position on floor.
7. Fasten the other plate, edges up, to
the floor.
8. Position top of post directly under the
top fastening plate.
9. Position bottom of post over bottom
fastening plate.
10. Check post for level and remove
temporary support.
11. OPTIONAL FASTENING METHOD
(SOLD SEPARATELY). Follow directions
above except slide skirt over post prior
to positioning. Attach corner irons to post
and floor with supplied screws.
12. Slide skirt into position and caulk
seam.
SQUARE SYNTHETIC D.
POST INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove foam block insert from bottom.
Retrieve fastening pieces.
2. Post plates come in two pieces that are
placed together to form one bracket.
3. Fasten one plate (two halves), edges
down, to the beam above. Using a plumb
tool, find and mark bottom position on
floor.
4. Fasten the other plate (two halves),
edges up, to the floor.
5. Position top of post directly under the
top fastening plate.
6. Position bottom of post over bottom
fastening plate.
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SQUARE POST INSTALLATION
Warranty is void if installation instructions are not followed.
COLONIAL AND CHAMFERED POST INSTALLATION