Composite Railing 6- and 8-ft. for Round Balusters INSTALLATION MANUAL Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to the store, call Fiberon Customer Service 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday 1-800-573-8841 FIBERONDECKING.COM THANK YOU We appreciate the trust and confidence you have placed in Fiberon through the purchase of this railing. We strive to continually create quality products designed to enhance your home.
Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pre-Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Line Rail Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Stair Railing Installation. .
Warranty 25-YEAR PERFORMANCE LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED This railing product is covered under a Limited Residential Warranty to protect against checking, splitting, decay, rot and splintering.
Pre-Installation TOOLS REQUIRED Rubber mallet Safety goggles Pencil Level PVC adhesive Power drill 5/32-in. drill bit Miter saw Speed square Adjustable square RAILING HARDWARE KIT ANGLE BRACKET HARDWARE KIT (OPTIONAL) NOTE: Hardware not shown to actual size. AA Tape measure BB NOTE: Hardware not shown to actual size. CC DD II KK Quantity (per kit) Part Railing bracket 4 II #10 x 1-in. screw 12 BB #10 x 1-in. screw 12 JJ #10 x 2-in. screw 8 CC #10 x 2-in.
Pre-Installation (continued) PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE RAILING IMPORTANT: Please read and follow the instructions in this section before you begin installation of your railing products. NOTE: Rail and baluster lengths will vary slightly due to manufacturing processes. Make sure rails and balusters are cut properly to correct length, and with hole pattern centered between posts before securing. NOTE: For best results, cut post sleeves with a carbide-tipped blade, minimum 32-tooth.
Pre-Installation (continued) □ Transfer the measurement to the top rail, making sure that the distance from the end of the rail to the first baluster slot is equal on both ends of the rail. The minimum distance from a post to first baluster slot is 1-1/2-in. for clearance from the brackets. (See Fig. 3) 1-1/2 in. Fig. 3 □ Place the rails together so that the top and bottom baluster slots are aligned. Mark the bottom rail for the inside distance between the posts (see Fig. 4).
Line Rail Installation 1 2 Preparing the bottom rail □ Position railing brackets (AA) 1/32-in. to 1/16-in. from the ends of the bottom rail and mark the hole locations. Ensure the railing brackets (AA) are installed on the opposite side from the baluster holes. Attaching crush blocks □ When installing a rail section, use PVC adhesive to glue one crush block (1) to the bottom of the bottom rail. Position the crush block (1) at the mid point of the rail length to support the rail in a level position.
Line Rail Installation (continued) 4 5 Preparing the top rail □ Position the railing brackets (AA) 1/32-in. – 1/16-in. from the ends of the top rail and mark the hole locations. Ensure railing brackets are installed on the side of the top rail with the baluster holes. □ Insert a baluster into the first and last baluster holes in the bottom rail. NOTE: Baluster length may vary slightly. Make sure all balusters are cut to the correct length. □ Predrill holes using a 5/32-in.
Line Rail Installation (continued) 8 9 Installing the balusters and top rail □ Insert all balusters into the bottom rail. Reposition the top rail over the balusters, and lower into place between the posts. After the top rail is fully seated, secure using 2-in. screws (CC). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Installing the post caps □ Complete the installation by installing the post cap in place.
Stair Railing Installation (continued) 3 Cutting the rail angles □ Cut the top and bottom rails at the marked angles to fit tightly between the posts. 4 Attaching brackets to the rails □ Place brackets (GG) on each end of the bottom rail (side without baluster holes). Place brackets on each end of the top rail (baluster hole side). Leave 1/32-in.-1/16-in. space from the cut edge of the rail. Mark all bracket hole locations and then drill holes using a 5/32-in. bit.
Stair Railing Installation (continued) 7 8 Positioning the top rail Drilling the top rail holes □ Pre-drill the holes with a 5/32-in. bit, angling slightly inward to allow for clearance from the rail once repositioned for securing. NOTE: Baluster length may vary slightly. Make sure all balusters are cut to the correct length. □ Insert a baluster into the first and last holes in the bottom rail. Carefully position the top rail over the balusters. Lower until the balusters are fully inserted.
Angle Bracket Installation 1 Determining the angle of installation NOTE: Not for stair applications. Rails up to 20˚ may be mounted to the post face by using the In-Line “L” bracket. Cut rails at the appropriate angle to fit tight against post. Cutting rails greater than 20˚ will result in a rail that does not fully fit on the post. Angles greater than 20˚ require the use of the angle bracket. (Sold separately.) 2 Making the angle cuts □ Make the angle cuts in the top and bottom rails.
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