Installation Instructions

Warranty Information
For complete warranty details
and exclusions, visit the Product
Support section at www.fypon.com.
Tools Required
Reciprocating Saw
Level
Circular Saw
Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Plumb Line
Before You Begin:
Important Information
• When installing QuickRail
™
railing to the post, pre-drill holes for bracket screws
using a
1
/
8
" drill bit.
• Before post is installed, slide one trim piece at the top of the post and one trim
piece at the bottom of the post.
Important Information for Painting
(DuraPoly
®
Post & Trim Kit Only)
• Do not use paint or solvents with acetone.
• Oil based primer and paint are not recommended. Krylon
®
Fusion
®
paint for
plastics is an alternative to exterior latex.
• Do not paint using dark colors (dark colors are considered any color that falls
within the L values of 56 to 0). L is a measure of the lightness of an object, and
ranges from 0 (black) to 100 (white). Doing so may void warranty.
Post Installation
Measure opening to determine post length. Deduct
3
/
8
" total to accommodate top and
bottom mounting plates.
• For 36" QuickRail
®
railing: Do not trim more than 6" from the bottom of Colonial
post, trim balance from top.
• For use in applications less than 30" above ground.
• Square posts can be trimmed from top or bottom.
Trim post. A reciprocating saw is recommended (be sure to wear personal protective
equipment). Be sure to match cut with same pitch as slope of floor.
Install bottom plate using 4 - 1" x 2
1
/
4
" screws (provided). (The 8 screws provided will
work for wood or masonry applications. When installing screws into concrete, drill a
3
/
16
"
pilot hole
1
/
4
" deeper than the length of the screw.) Note: Be sure the location on the floor
for the mounting plate allows the load on the top of the post to be centered and evenly
distributed. Using a plumb tool, line up the ceiling plate with the floor plate by marking
the location of at least two holes from the floor plate on the ceiling. Secure ceiling plate
with 4 - 1" x 2
1
/
4
" screws when in position.
After installation of plates, raise soffit approximately
1
/
2
". Set post on bottom plate.
Position top of post with top plate. Lower soffit on top of post. There is no need to screw
post to plate. IMPORTANT: If using a trim kit, slide onto top and bottom of post before
post is installed into mounting plates. Check post with level and remove temporary
support allowing the top bracket to fit down on the top of the post.
Continued on next page
Personal Protective
Equipment
Hammer Drill with
3
/
16
" Concrete Bit
Load Bearing Capacity
4" 5" 6"
QuickPost
®
Square
3,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs. ---
QuickPost
®
Colonial
--- 3,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs.
DuraPoly
®
Post
--- 3,000 lbs. 5,000 lbs.
Figure 1
Colonial
QuickPost
Square
QuickPost
Synthetic Porch Posts
Installation Instructions
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Flathead Phillips
Driver
Screw Gun