Installation Guide

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APPENDIX A:
Determining Uniform Baluster Spacing
(3 Possible Methods):
We all approach construction in different ways, so we in-
cluded three possible methods for determining your baluster
spacing: table of measurements, the decks.com website
calculatorthatprovides“oncenter”measurements,anda
mathematical equation.
Method 1:
Table of measurements and illustration of
measurement locations:
Rail Approximate Approximate # Pickets
Length Outside Space Baluster Spacing Required
96 3 9/16 3 5/8 20
94 3 3/4 3 1/2 20
94 3 3/4 3 3/4 19
92 3 7/8 3 5/8 19
90 2 7/8 3 5/8 19
88 3 1/8 3 3/4 18
86 2 1/8 3 3/4 18
84 3 1/4 3 1/2 18
82 2 1/2 3 3/4 17
80 3 1/2 3 1/2 17
78 2 1/2 3 1/2 17
76 3 3/4 3 1/2 16
74 2 3/4 3 1/2 16
72 3 1/8 3 5/8 15
70 3 3 1/2 15
68 3 3/4 3 1/4 15
72 3 1/8 3 5/8 15
70 3 3 1/2 15
68 2 7/8 3 3/8 15
66 3 1/4 3 1/2 14
64 3 1/16 3 3/8 14
62 3 1/2 3 1/2 13
60 2 1/2 3 1/2 13
58 3 3/4 3 1/2 12
57 2 3/4 3 1/2 12
56 3 3/4 3 3/4 11
54 2 3/4 3 3/4 11
52 3 3 1/2 11
50 3 1/8 3 3/4 10
48 3 1/4 3 1/2 10
46 3 3/8 3 1/4 10
44 3 1/2 3 1/2 9
42 3 1/2 3 1/4 9
8 9
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Install this baluster first
if your railing section has an ODD number of balusters
Create gap first
if your railing section has an EVEN number of balusters
Outside Space Space Width Outside Space
Table A