Installation Instructions

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Tools Required
Stair Rail Kit
Installation Instructions
Level
Screwdriver
Circular Saw
Tape Measure
Before You Begin:
Important Information
• The mounting brackets and covers included in this kit are designed for stair
applications with a 30 - 40° slope.
• No finishing is required. Painting QuickRail Plus
®
products is NOT
recommended and will void the warranty.
• A full line of additional QuickRail Plus
®
accessories is available to
complement the Stair Rail Kit (Sold separately at Menards
®
and
Menards.com
®
).
• Read installation instructions carefully before beginning your QuickRail Plus
®
System installation.
• Locate and review all materials in the box for easy access as you begin the
installation process.
• For use in applications less than 30” above ground.
Installation
Step 1: Measure the inside opening between the mounting surfaces to verify that
the opening is not wider than the length of the rails provided (Figure 1).
Step 2: Locate the rail with a single routed hole in the center of one side. Lay this
bottom rail beside the mounting surface with the single routed hole facing the ground
and the spindle holes facing up. Place the bottom rail on the stair tread with the
spindle holes facing up. Allow the rail to extend past the mounting surface at the top
and bottom of the stairs (Figure 2).
Step 3: Align the rail between the mounting surfaces, placing the first spindle hole
on each end of the rail the same distance from the mounting surface. Note: Should
the spindle holes fall inside or directly beside a mounting surface, slide the rail in
either direction to align spindle holes evenly between mounting surfaces. When
properly positioned, mark both ends of the bottom rail where it crosses the mounting
surface. Make another mark 3/8” in toward the center of the rail from each mark
made previously. Using this second set of marks cut the rail to length and angle
(Figure 3).
Step 4: To mark the top rail, lay it beside the bottom rail, align the spindle holes,
and mark both ends of the rail. Cut the top rail to the same length and angle as the
bottom rail (Figure 4).
Step 5: Locate two rail mounting brackets. Using eight of the 1
1
/
2
" Phillips stainless
steel pan head screws supplied, install the two rail mounting brackets onto each
mounting surface with the resting flange 2" from the mounting surface if using
traditional 2" clearance. If the mounting brackets are being mounted on posts, they
should be centered on the posts. Note: If using a cordless drill to attach the brackets
to the mounting surface, be careful not to strip the screws (Figure 5).
Step 6: If the Stair Kit comes with a crush block, it should be trimmed at this time.
The height of the crush block will need to be determined by the installer. Note:
Spindle lengths are sized for a traditional 2" clearance from bottom rail to mounting
surface. Once the block is trimmed, insert it into the pre-cut hole on the underside
Figure 5
Hacksaw or
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
3
8
"
3
8
"
Personal Protective
Equipment
Figure 4
Screw Gun
Rail Lengths
Nominal
Actual
Rectangular Kit
6' 73
1
/2"