Installation Guide
Measure between brackets and add 1- 3/8 in.
(11/16 in. per side)
Center the hole pattern
between end caps.
Step 4: Cut top and bottom rails.
Following the stair angle and with posts held plum. Measure between brackets
and add 1 3/8 in. (11/16 in. per side) to this measurement for inserting the rail
ends. Cut top rail to length. Before cutting the bottom rail to the same length
as the top rail, make sure the hole pattern is centered with the pre-cut baluster
holes an equal distance from each end. Do not make cuts to match the stair
angle; cut at 90 degree angle (Figure 7).
Figure 7
Step 5: Install bottom and top rails into stair brackets.
Loosen posts to install bottom rail into bottom stair brackets (Figure 8). With
bottom rail in place, install top rail into top stair brackets.. Plumb and tighten
post. Secure stair rails with #10 x 3/4-in. screws (Figure 9).
Optional: Using the end caps as a template, pre-drill holes into the top rail with
a 1/8 in. drill bit.
Figure 8
STAIR INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
Step 3: Install top stair bracket.
Measure up 30-1/8 in., for 36 in. rail height, or 36-1/8 in., for 42 in. rail height,
from the top of the installed bottom backing plate and make a horizontal line
with a pencil onto the post (Figure 5). Locate the BOTTOM edge of the backing
plate along the marked line. Take care to ensure the backing plate is centered
on the post, with the two mounting holes lined up on top of each other). Mark
the center of the two mounting holes located inside the backing plate against
the post.
Locate the backing plate over the marked mounting holes, and install two #10
x 3/4 in. screws through the backing plate and into the aluminum post. Do not
overtighten screws.
NOTE: If installing into a wood post, use two #12 x 2 in. pan head screws.
Pre-drill the marked holes with a 1/8 in. drill bit.
Slide the top rail end cap into the backing plate. Secure with two #10 x 1/2 in.
screws through the backing plate holes and into the top rail cap’s
pre-drilled holes (Figure 6). A third #10 x 1/2 in. screw is supplied to fill the end
cap’s top pre-drilled hole, if so desired.
Figure 6
Figure 5
36-1/8 in.
(42 in. rail height)
30-1/8 in.
(36 in. rail height)
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Figure 9
Creation Date: 06/23