BOM-34115786 Aluminum Railing INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR POST, RAIL AND STAIR RAIL Read all instructions prior to installing product. Refer to manufacturers safety instructions when operating any tools. To register your product, please visit: freedom.barretteoutdoorliving.
WARNING: • Improper installation of this product can result in personal injury. Always wear safety goggles when cutting, drilling and assembling the product. • Incorrect installation may cause harm to the product or individual. • Not pool code approved. NOTICE: • DO NOT attempt to assemble the kit if parts are missing or damaged. • DO NOT return the product to the store, for assistance or replacement parts call: 1-800-336-2383.
POST INSTALLATION 1 Planning: a. Posts are designed and manufactured to accept 3⁄8" fasteners (sold separately). Be sure to use appropriate fasteners for your installation. b. Determine the desired rail placement and snap a chalk line onto the mounting surface to ensure that all posts are aligned properly (Fig 1). c. Plumb and level the posts using steel washers as shims (sold separately) (Fig.
2 a. Cut out bracket template from side of post box, and align it with the base trim and post. Secure template in place using a piece of tape. Pre-drill through the desired marked locations on the template using a 1 ⁄8" drill bit. Fig. 7 b. Remove template, align brackets (Fig. 7) with the holes ensuring the brackets are square, and fasten brackets in place using the 11⁄2" screws provided.
b. Insert all balusters through the square holes in rails, making sure the hole in each baluster goes in the same direction facing the side with the two (2) small ridges (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 2" Two Large Ridges Side c. Make sure the balusters in the rails are about 2" above the rail and in-line with each other (Fig. 5). d. Snap in bumps from locking strip into holes of the baluster for both top and bottom rails. Make sure arrows on locking strip face rails (Fig. 6). e.
4 Attaching Bottom Rail Bracket Cover: Fig. 11 Bottom Bracket Cover Test fit the rail panel. Once proper fit is ensured, press bottom bracket covers onto the ends of the bottom rail (Fig. 11) and set panel in place on brackets. 5 Connect Rails to Brackets: Fig. 12 a. Press top rail cap and bracket covers onto the top rail that was cut in step 1 onto the top of the panel.
3 Install Support Block: Fig. 5 Pivot support block in place under the rail (Fig. 5). NOTE: If using a section longer than 6', use two (2) support blocks (included with 8' panels) and distribute evenly across length of panel. Secure support block(s) to the mounting surface using 11⁄2" screw(s) provided and press cover into place using plastic plug(s) (Fig. 6). 4 Attaching Bottom Rail Bracket Cover: Test fit the rail panel.
STAIR RAIL INSTALLATION 1 Assemble rail panels as described in "Rail Installation." Fig. 1 NOTE: • Do not install glass slats on stair railings, only use square or twisted balusters. • Taller posts (sold separately) may be needed for either bottom or top of the stairs, depending on the angle of the stairway or the location of where the posts will be installed relative to the nose of the stair tread. Bottom stair posts may also be moved out from bottom step (Fig. 1).
5 a. For the bottom rail only, add 3⁄4" (toward the rail end or post) to the marks made on the panel in step 3 (Fig. 6) and cut the panel at these marks. Fig. 6 3/4" b. For the top rail, cut the panel directly on the marks made in step 3. Insert the bottom brackets onto bottom rail, align top brackets (temporarily secure brackets in place with tape), and test the panel for proper fit. Fig. 7 c. Once proper fit is ensured, mark the bracket positions at all four (4) locations (Fig.
9 a. Press bottom brackets onto the bottom rails. Slide all four (4) brackets into bracket bases which are connected to the posts. Fig. 12 Bottom Rail b. Slide bracket covers onto the bases and loosely secure in place with provided hinge bolts (Fig. 12). 10 a. Pre-drill the top rail at the bottom stair post using the bracket holes as a guide (Fig. 13). Fig. 13 b. Drive two (2) 15⁄8" painted pan head screws up through the holes locking the bracket, panel and top rail together.
2 a. Cut out bracket template from side of post box. Refer to angle bracket components (Fig. 1). Stair Bracket Base b. Align bottom of template with top of the base trim and secure in place with a piece of tape. c. Follow instructions on template for pre-drilling using a 1 ⁄8" drill bit, then remove the template. d. Align top and bottom bracket bases with covers attached (Fig. 2) with the holes ensuring that they are square.
4 a. For the bottom rail only, add 3⁄4" (toward the rail end or post (Fig. 6) to the marks made on the panel in step 3 (Fig. 5) and cut the panel at these marks. Fig. 6 3/4" b. For the top rail, cut the panel directly on the marks made in Step 3 (Fig. 4). c. Cut the top rail to the same length. 5 Assemble Railing Section: Top Rail Opening Facing Up Fig. 7 a. Place top and bottom rail on a smooth, flat and clean surface.
g. Stand rail section up and fully lock balusters into the rails. Place one foot on the top of the bottom rail, between the second and third baluster while at the same time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between the second and third baluster. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is completed. You should hear a snap as the strip locks into the rail. Repeat this process for the middle and the end of the panel (Fig. 10). Fig. 10 Side Views of Rails and Locking Strips Locked Fig.
8 Connect Rails to Brackets: Fig. 15 a. Press top rail bracket end covers onto each end of the top rail cap that was previously cut. Press down on the top rail cap to ensure that it fits snug onto the panel and that the top rail end bracket covers are being held in place by the line bracket (Fig. 15). b. Using the holes in the bracket as a guide, pre-drill two (2) 1⁄8" holes from under the bottom of the rail up through the top rail.
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