Installation Guide

RS70 Providence Rail System Installation Instructions
RS70INST-1 (05/06/2019)
Level Rail Section Application with Glass Balusters.
Note: Glass Baluster application requires the RS70 Providence series rail sets specifically
prepared for the Glass Balusters, along with the appropriate quantities of balusters (sold
separately in packs of 5).
Measure to determine baluster layout, cut rail sections to length.
a. Ensure newels or columns to which rail will be mounted are plumb and sturdy enough to
support rail. If newel/column covers are used, ensure they have blocking at each location where
railing will be attached.
b. Measure span at top and bottom rail locations.
c. The slots for the Glass Balusters are set for standard baluster spacing (with the variable
spaces at the ends of each rail section. Hold one section of the Top/Bottom Common Rail at the
bottom of the newels, and using the pre-marked locations as a reference, determine the best end
baluster spacing by either locating a baluster directly at the center of the rail section, or the mid-point
between two balusters as the center of the rail section. Once the best end baluster spacing is decided,
mark both ends of the rail at the newels and square cut using a miter box. The Top and Bottom
Common Rail must be cut with exactly the same spacing, to ensure that the balusters will be plumb.
Cut the Rail Top Cap to the required length.
2. Prepare aluminum reinforcements.
a. Cut the aluminum rail reinforcements to length, 1/4” shorter than the PVC rails.
b. Attach a mounting bracket to both ends of each Aluminum Rail Reinforcement, using four
rail bracket screw 🅐. Lubricate the threads with soap to avoid binding and use a clutch type drill to
avoid stripping screws.
c. Locate crush block(s) provided to the bottom Aluminum Rail Reinforcement, with spacing
no greater than 36” from the end, or between Crush Blocks.
d. Drill a 3/16” hole through the Aluminum Rail Reinforcement and secure each crush block
using one baluster screw 🅒.
e. Drill one additional 3/16” hole at each end of the bottom Aluminum Rail Reinforcement for
drainage.
3. Install rail
a. Position bottom Aluminum Rail Reinforcement, with crush block(s) attached, between
newels or columns, centered in newel or column face, and secure each end with two rail attachment
screws 🅑.
b. Position the Bottom Common Rail between newels or columns and seat fully down on
bottom aluminum rail reinforcement.
c. Place a Tempered Glass Baluster into each slot.
d. Position the Top Common Rail over the ends of the Glass Balusters.
e. Seat remaining aluminum reinforcement into Top Common Rail.