Installation Instructions

Follow these steps carefully!
1. Draw your deck, porch, or loft as viewed from above with measurements clearly indicated on
the drawing.
2. Measure from corner to corner if we are providing support posts. Note: If there are existing
posts please indicate their position on your drawing with this symbol
and provide exact measurements between all existing posts.
3. All angles other than 90 degrees must be written on your drawing.
4. If your railing meets a wall, please indicate if you want a post near the wall, or if you will be
attaching your railing into the wall.
5. Choose your support post base (either flush mount or shoulder cut) and write your choice on
your sketch.
6. Return your sketch to your lumberyard so your order can be faxed. Make sure your name,
address, and phone number are on your sketch and the name of the lumberyard.
Example of Birds Eye View Sketch for Ordering Railing
30’ 4”
5’ 10” 6’ 2”
45 degrees 45 degrees
7’9”
Want Post next to house
20’
House Deck
34”
Stair Railings: Stairs must be installed before measurements for log railings can be made.
Choose the stair style that best fits your home from the three examples listed.
Please indicate:
1. Whether the railing will be on one side of the stairs or both.
2. What type of support post base (flush mount of shoulder cut) you want your posts to be? A
flush mount will be mounted on top of a stair tread. A shoulder cut post will mean the
support post will extend 8 inches down onto the side of your stairs on the stringer.
3. All measurements including the total rise and run of your staircase, and the rise and run of an
individual tread.
(ask to see “Required Stair Information” sheet if one is not included with this brochure)