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Pre Sizing and Cutting Top and Bottom Rails

(prior to assembly)

There are two methods used when cutting the top and bottom rails to size. It is

important to cut appropriate amounts from each end of the rails so the picket

spacing from the post/wall appears symmetrical.

1. Measure the distance between your posts from the inside edge of the post

to the inside edge of the other post. Measure at the top and then at the

bottom, if the measurements are different, your posts may not be level and

may need to be shimmed.

2. Divide the distance between posts by two (÷2) to ﬁnd the

center of the railing.

Option A – Measure from the “center gap:

A) Find the center “gap” (space between picket holes) of the top snap

(B),Make a pencil mark exactly in the middle of this gap (2-3/8"from

either pair of holes). Measure from the pencil mark the distance from

#2 above. Make another pencil mark 1/8" short of that (allows railing

to ﬁt between posts when installing the completed section), repeat

at the other end.

Option B - Measure from “center baluster”

B) Choose one of the two sets of holes on either side of your pencil mark

and do the same as in Option A except starting from the center hole

instead of center of the gap.

Option C - Lay in front of installed post

Visually center rail between posts

3. Place your marked piece between the two posts and make sure there is not

more than a ¼" gap (1/8" for either side). When satisﬁed, make your cuts.

4. Place top snap (B) on bottom channel (D) with ﬂat portions together. Drop

a screw through a hole to line up pieces. Cut bottom channel (D) to equal

length using the top snap (B) as a template.

MAKE SURE THE HOLES ARE ALIGNED!!

5. Cut Top Cap (A) to same length as top snap and bottom channel.

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Picket Fastener Spacing Diagram

Cut same

amount from

each end

Cut same

amount from

each end

2 3/8" (midpoint)

Hole dimension:

3/16"

4 3/4"

Railing Assembly and Installation

STEP 1:

1. Place predrilled bottom channel (D) on its side using non-abrasive

work surface. Protect the painted surface from scratching.

2. Position one picket (C) above bottom channel aligning the

predrilled holes. Place baluster on ﬂat side of channel.

3. Start both 1 ½" fasteners (G) thru bottom channel halfway into

baluster, and then tighten fasteners down fully. Tighten fasteners

until ﬂush – DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

4. Repeat these steps until all balusters are secured.

STEP 2:

1. Place predrilled top snap (B) on the opposing ﬂat side of balusters.

2. Loosely fasten top snap to the ﬁrst and the last picket making sure the

predrilled holes are aligned correctly. Next, loosely fasten a picket

near the center. Make sure not to tighten until all pickets are in place.

3. Once the top snap is loosely fastened to all pickets, stand the

upright and secure all pickets – Tighten fasteners until ﬂush –

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

For assistance call Madden Manufacturing

573-365-7085