Installation Instructions

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Install Your Ornamental Steel Railing from Gilpin
WARNING: These products are intended for ornamental use only and are NOT intended as safety barriers for above ground floor
installations. INSTALL ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODES. Periodically inspect railings and
fittings to assure fittings are secure and free from rust and corrosion. Strongest installation is accomplished by using bolt through
fittings to attach railings to supports. Use newel post supports for added lateral support.
Tools you may need
Level  Tape Measure  Drill  Hacksaw  3/8” Box or Socket
 Flat Screwdriver  Center Punch  Hammer  Scriber or pencil
 Install newel posts four inches (4”) from edge of platform or steps.
o One Floor/Column flange (P/N 579) required for each newel post, unless post is sunk into concrete.
o If flange is used, newel post height must be shortened from bottom.
o P/N 577: 32-1/2'' for Windsor™, Windsor Plus™ and Salem™.
o P/N 670: 37-1/2” for Hampton™, Cambridge™, Cambridge Plus™ and Harmony™.
o When using on steps DO NOT CUT POST until proper height is determined.
o If using columns, (2 required for flat; 3 required for corner) install on same line as newel posts.
 If necessary cut railing to fit between posts, columns or side walls, allowing for width of
posts and columns.
o If more than one railing section is required in a straight run all sections should be same length for
best appearance.
o Cut railing so that spindles are the same distance from each end.
o If rails are cut, drill ¼” hole 7/8” from cut end in center of rails.
 For use on steps – IMPORTANT! Only Windsor™, Windsor
Plus™, Hampton™ and Salem™ may be slanted for steps.*
(*For Cambridge, Cambridge Plus and Salem; use Hampton for style match)
o Slant railing by applying pressure downward and endward to top
channel until spindles are parallel to post at top of stair.
o Cut channels so ends are parallel to spindles and flush with newel
posts or columns.
 Attach railing to posts, columns, and side walls
o Use bolt-thru fittings. Longest part of bracket goes against post as
shown.
o Adjust angles of fittings to match slanted railings using pliers and
vise or vise grips.
 Insure all connections are tight.
 Paint immediately; bolts, nuts, scratches and scrapes. Use rust inhibiting paint. Do
NOT use latex paint.
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Panel Width (“W)
Installed Height (“H)