Installation Guide

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Iron Balusters

Installation Instructions

STEP 4 - SECURE THE BALUSTERS TO THE

TREADS:

1. Fill the drilled tread holes half full with two-part epoxy

or construction adhesive may be used (Drawing 4a).

2. With a bottom base on each baluster, place all balusters in position

on the treads. Fill any void around the bottom of the balusters with

two-part epoxy or construction adhesive. Rotate each baluster

slightly to even the adhesive coverage. Use a combination square to

straighten each baluster (Drawing 4b).

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STEP 5 - SECURE THE BALUSTERS TO THE

HAND RAIL:

1. If top baluster collars are being used, place one on each baluster

(Drawing 5a). (Note: The angle of the rake top baluster collars can

be adjusted to the proper angle by using a hand held grinder).

2. Fill the holes in the hand rail half full with construction adhesive

(Drawing 5b). (Note: masking tape may be applied over the holes if

the construction adhesive has a runny consistency).

3. Position the hand rail on top of the balusters and permanently secure

the hand rail to the newel posts. If masking tape was used over the

holes in the hand rail, the balusters will push through the tape when

the hand rail is installed. Then, remove the remainder of the tape on

the bottom of the hand rail (Drawing 5c).

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(Drawing 5d).

STEP 6 - TIGHTEN THE BALUSTER COLLARS:

1. Any protruding epoxy or adhesive should be left to dry

(about 24 hours) and can then be removed with a utility knife.

2. Using an allen wrench, secure each top collar against the hand rail

and each bottom collar against the tread (Drawing 6).

INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE KNUCKLES

Adjustable Knuckles can be used on S4S balusters to create a unique

baluster design.

1. After installing the balusters into the tread, but before placing the top

baluster collars or hand rail on top of the balusters, slide the desired

number of Adjustable Knuckles over each baluster.

2. After placing the hand rail on top of the balusters, slide each

adjustable knuckle to the desired location and tighten the set screw

using an allen wrench (Drawing 7).

Baluster

Collars

Allen

Wrench

Allen

Wrench

Drawing 4a

Drawing 4b

Drawing 4c

Drawing 5a

Drawing 5c

Drawing 6

Drawing 7

Drawing 5d

Drawing 5b

NOTE: For interior use only