Symmetry Low Maintenance Composite Railing 10-ft. and 12-ft. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manufactured by fiberondecking.com 800.573.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line Required Tools and Supplies: Top Rail Profile • • • • • • Power Drill Protective Eye Wear Tape Measure Level Speed Square Miter Saw • • Pencil Adjustable Square Bottom Rail Profile Railing component list for each section: Maximum length between post sleeve is 115 inches for a 10 foot rail and 139 inches for a 12 foot rail.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line 3 1 5 Cut the U-channel and set aside until Step 14. Note: Ensure posts are plumb and level prior to installing the railing. Cover 4x4 posts or Fiberon surface mount bracket with post sleeve and verify spacing. Posts should be plumb in both directions. Place post sleeve base moulding over post sleeve and slide it down to the deck surface. 6 7/32-in. 2 Align the H-bar and the cut bottom rail hole patterns.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line 11 8 14 First drill location near point Align the bottom rail with the balusters on the same end as the baluster guide. Starting from one end, hold each baluster securely against the aligning feature on the bottom rail and secure the balusters to the bottom rail with the supplied #10 x 1-1/2-in. screws. Do not over tighten.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line 17 16 19 Position crush block at the points marked on the bottom of the U-channel. Transfer both “V” hole locations to the U-channel. 20 Drill with 3/16-in. bit. DIvide the legnth of the U-channel by 3 to mark the 1/3 and 2/3 points for the two crush blocks (provided) on the bottom underside of the U-channel. 21 18 Align the #10 x 5/8-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line 22 24 25 Carefully position the assembled infill (bottom rail, balusters, and top H-bar) over the secured U-channel and bottom brackets, then lower into place. Secure crush block holder to U-channel with two #8 x 1-in. self-drilling flat head screws. Do not over tighten. 26 23 Secure the bottom U-channel to the posts using the supplied #10 x 2-1/2-in. self-drilling screws, then remove the template.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Line 28 29 Starting at one end of the rail, secure the top rail with supplied 1-7/8-in. screws between the post and first baluster (if there’s room), at the center of the top rail, and approximately between every second and third baluster in the infill. 30 Position the top rail over the infill assembly, and carefully lower into place. Complete the assembly by gluing the post caps in place with a quality exterior grade adhesive.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Angled Line 3 1 Note: Make sure posts are plumb and level prior to installing the railing. Cover 4x4 posts or Fiberon surface mount bracket with post sleeve and verify spacing. Posts should be plumb in both directions. Place post sleeve base moulding over post sleeve and slide it down to the deck surface. Center the hole pattern in the bottom rail between the posts. Measure and transfer the length and cutting angles.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Angled Line 7 5 Position the bottom line brackets on top of the U-channel and drill two 1/8-in. holes through the brackets to dimple the aluminum. 8 DIvide the legnth of the U-channel by 3 to mark the 1/3 and 2/3 points for the two crush blocks (provided) on the bottom underside of the U-channel. 6 9 Using a utility knife, carefully remove the four tabs on the perimeter of the crush block holder.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Angled Line 13 10 14 Position crush block at the points marked on the bottom of the U-channel. Transfer both “V” hole locations to the U-channel. Drill with 3/16-in. bit. Measure and cut all balusters to the required length. Remove the baluster guide from the railing box. Place on a flat surface and insert the balusters into the precut slots. 11 15 7/32-in. - 1/4-in. If needed, measure and trim the crush blocks to the required final length.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Angled Line 17 19 21 Secure the top brackets with the supplied #10 x 2-1/2-in. screws. 22 Secure the aluminum H-bar to each baluster using the supplied self-drilling #10 x 1-1/2-in. screws. 18 NO YES Position the top rail over the infill assembly, and carefully lower into place. Secure the top brackets using the integrated drilling guide and supplied #10 x 5/8-in. selfdrilling screws. Do not over tighten.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair Maximum length between post sleeves for even baluster spacing: 10-ft. = 115-in. 12-ft. = 139-in. 2 5 Cut the U-channel, it will fit snugly inside the bottom rail. Set U-channel aside until Step 17. Note: The bottom rail and U-channel can be cut together to save this step. 6 Building codes are very specific on allowable angles and widths.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair 8 11 Transfer the length of the cut bottom rail to the H-bar. Remove the baluster guide from the railing box. Place on a flat surface and insert the balusters into the precut slots. 12 9 14 Note: The screws should penetrate fully through the baluster. Secure the remaining balusters working to the other end. Do not over tighten. 15 Align the end baluster with the predrilled hole in the bottom rail.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair 17 19 21 Using a 5/32-in. bit, predrill two holes through the bracket completely to dimple the aluminum channel in two places. Remove the bracket and drill completely through the aluminum. Place and hold the upper bottom rail stair bracket on the outside of the U-channel, centering the bracket and allowing approximately 1/32-in. clearance from the edge. 22 Align the #10 x 5/8-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair 23 26 29 Before assembling the crush block, transfer the stair angle to the end of the crush block and cut to desired length. Approximate 1/3 and 2/3 with even baluster count 24 Find the 1/3 and 2/3 points for the two crush blocks (provided) to be installed. Placement can varry based on stair tread height and depth. Ensure that the Crush block placement is no higher than 6-in. from step surface.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair 31 32 34 Secure the bottom of the H-bar to the post using the supplied #10 x 2-1/2-in. self-drilling pan head screws. 35 Center the H-bar on the post and check for plumb. 33 With the bottom U-channel secured, position the previously assembled in-fill assembly between the posts and over the U-channel. Carefully lower into place. 15 Secure the top of the H-bar to the post using the supplied #10 x 2-1/2-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - 10-ft. and 12-ft. Stair 36 Starting from the top, secure the top rail from below, first at both ends, then at various locations between every third and fourth baluster. 37 Finally, position and glue the post cap over the post sleeve. The most recent installation instructions can be found on our website. Please visit https://www.fiberondecking.com/resources/installation-instructions or call Consumer and Technical Support at 800-573-8841.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Line Aluminum Balusters 3 Secure remaining balusters into the bottom rail. Do not over tighten 4 6 Fully insert the top brackets into both ends of the aluminum H-bar with the arrow pointing upward. 7 Note: Prepare top rail, bottom rail, H-bar and U-channel and attach bottom rail brackets and U-channel to the posts following standard 10-ft. - 12-ft. line railing installation instructions prior to aluminum baluster installation.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Line Aluminum Balusters 11 9 13 Position crush block at the points marked on the bottom of the U-channel. Transfer both “V” hole locations to the U-channel. Remove the bracket and drill completely through the aluminum channel. 14 10 Drill with 3/16-in. bit. DIvide the legnth of the U-channel by 3 to mark the 1/3 and 2/3 points for the two crush blocks (provided) on the bottom underside of the U-channel. 15 12 Align the #10 x 5/8-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Line Aluminum Balusters 16 18 19 Secure crush block holder to U-channel with two #8 x 1-in. self-drilling flat head screws. Do not over tighten. 17 Secure the bottom U-channel to the posts using the supplied #10 x 2-1/2-in. self-drilling screws, then remove the template. Note: Using the Surface Mount Bracket (SMB) requires pre-drilling the bottom Symmetry bracket holes. Locate brackets holes using a 1/8-in. bit, then remove the brackets/bottom U-channel.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Line Aluminum Balusters 21 Position the top rail over the H-bar, and carefully lower until fully seated. 22 Secure the top rail using the supplied #10 x 1-7/8-in. self-drilling screws, starting as close to the post as possible, then evenly spacing the remaining screws. 23 Complete installation by gluing the post caps on the post sleeves using a quality exterior grade adhesive. The most recent installation instructions can be found on our website.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters Maximum length between post sleeves is 67 inches for even baluster spacing with 6 ft. rails and 91 inches for 8 ft. rails. 1 Install 4x4 posts in the pre-determined locations, cover with post sleeve and verify spacing. Posts should be plumb in both directions. Place post sleeve base moulding over post sleeve and slide it down to the deck surface.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters 5 8 Transfer the length of the cut bottom rail to the H-bar. 6 Place cut bottom rail on a flat level surface. Align the cut-end of the round metal baluster with the top surface of the bottom rail. Note: If a custom angle is required, cut the factory angled end, leaving the square end as is. This will allow proper seating when securing the top of the balusters later in the installation.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters 14 16 18 Using a 5/32-in. bit, predrill two holes through the bracket completely to dimple the aluminum channel in two places. Remove the bracket and drill completely through the aluminum. Place and hold the upper bottom rail stair bracket on the outside of the U-channel, centering the bracket and allowing approximately 1/32-in. clearance from the edge. 19 Align the #10 x 5/8-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters 20 23 Before assembling the crush block, transfer the stair angle to the end of the crush block and cut to desired length. 26 Approximate 1/3 and 2/3 with even baluster count 21 Find the 1/3 and 2/3 points for the two crush blocks (provided) to be installed. Placement can varry based on stair tread height and depth. Ensure that the Crush block placement is no higher than 6-in. from step surface.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters 28 31 Carefully position the pre-assembled railing infill between the posts, then slowly lower over the bottom brackets until fully seated. Position the top rail over the H-bar, and carefully lower until fully seated. 32 29 Starting at one end of the rail, secure the top rail with supplied 1-7/8-in.
Symmetry Railing Installation Instructions - Stair Aluminum Balusters The most recent installation instructions can be found on our website. Please visit https://www.fiberondecking.com/resources/installation-instructions or call Consumer and Technical Support at 800-573-8841.
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