INSTALLATION MANUAL 42” and 60” REROUTE GALVANIZED MP-3 Illustrations are general and may not match your specific stair design.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE On behalf of everyone at Mylen Stairs, we would like to thank you for your purchase of one of our products. This product is designed and manufactured in the USA. This stair comes with an Installation Manual. It is important that you read and fully understand this manual prior to installation. Following the steps exactly as specified in the manual will ease installation and reduce the amount of time necessary to complete the process.
Preparing For Installation Read the Installation Manual If anyone involved in the installation process cannot read English, it is the owner's responsibility to explain the contents of this manual to them. If any portion of this manual is unclear, contact the Mylen Stairs Customer Service Department for clarification. It is the owner’s responsibility to be familiar with the use of any tools that may be necessary to complete the installation of this product.
Parts & Hardware (for 60” diameter stair only) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Base Plate Bottom Baluster Main Balusters Center Balusters Single Threaded Column ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ Treaded Coupler Dual Threaded Column Tread Platform Vinyl Handrail ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮ Aluminum Handrail Top Baluster Bracket Aluminum HR End Cap Bottom Baluster Bracket Platform Rail ⑯ ⑰ Extra Platform Rail Vinyl HR End Cap (Optional) 5 www.mylenstairs.
Item 6 Description Item Description Ⓐ 5/16”-18 x 5/16” Socket Set Screw Ⓢ Baluster Slug Screw Ⓑ 3/8” Flat Washer Ⓣ Baluster Slug Ⓒ 3/8”x3” Lag Screw Ⓤ #12x1-1/2” Wood Screw Ⓓ 1/4” Flat Washer Ⓔ 1/4” Lock Washer Ⓕ 1/4”-20 Hex Nut Ⓖ 1/4”-20 x 1-1/2” Carriage Bolt Ⓗ 1/4”-20 x 3/4” Carriage Bolt Ⓘ #10 x 3/4” SQ. Drive D&T Ⓙ Vinyl Handrail Clip Ⓚ Vinyl Handrail Screw Ⓡ #12-1” Baluster Screw www.mylenstairs.
Galvanized Center Column Assembly Hardware 1. Starting with a single threaded column section (5), screw a threaded coupler (6) into the threaded end of the column section until approximately 1/2” of the coupler has been threaded into the column section. 2. Place a bead of silicone rubber around the perimeter of the joint between the two components. Finish screwing the threaded coupler into the column section until approximately 1” of the coupler is exposed. 3.
Platform and Base Installation Hardware 1. While all treads (8) and platform (9) are on the ground, partially thread set screws (A) into each tread and platform sleeve. 2. Partially thread set screws (A) into the baseplate (1). Insert the center column assembly into the baseplate until is fully seated. Attach the baseplate (1) to the center column assembly with set screws (A). 3. Stand center column assembly up inside the well opening. 4. Slide the treads over the center column assembly. 5.
Hardware 7. Plumb center column assembly and attach base plate to floor with 3/8”x3” lag bolts (C) and washers (B). Lead anchor shields (not supplied) will be needed if installing into concrete. ⒷⒸ Parts Tools The lag screws securing the base plate to the floor and the platform to the wall must be installed and fully tightened before continuing with the installation process. Failure to do so could cause the stair to be unstable and could result in serious injury or death. 9 www.mylenstairs.
Adjustable Tread and Baluster Installation Hardware 1. Start installation with the top tread. Place a main baluster (3) in the hole closest to the platform. Move the baluster up or down until the bottom of the baluster is flush with the bottom edge of the tread. 2. Attach this baluster to the tread using the carriage bolt (G), nut (F), washer (D) and lock washer (E). NOTE: Main Balusters have two holes drilled near the bottom. ⒹⒺⒻⒼ ⒽⒾ Parts ③ Tools 3.
4. For stairs that are 60” in diameter, plumb the main baluster and attach to the face of the platform using the top baluster bracket, carriage bolts (H) and SQ Drive D&T screws (I), nut (F), washer (D), and lock washer (E). For stairs that are 42” in diameter, plumb the main baluster and attach to the face of the platform using carriage bolt (G), nut (F), washer (D) and lock washer (E). A ¼” diameter hole must be drilled in the platform at the location of the pre-drilled hole in the baluster. 5.
Bottom Baluster Installation Hardware NOTE: The main baluster connecting the bottom tread to the floor must be cut. 1. Cut approximately 1 ½” off the bottom of the last main baluster. 2. Place the bottom baluster bracket on the ground below the first tread. Guide the baluster through the hole in the first tread and into the hole of the bottom baluster bracket. 3. Adjust the height of the lower tread to be one riser height below the tread above.
Aluminum Handrail Forming Hardware 1. The handrail is shipped in a coil that is typically between 36” and 48” in diameter. The first step to fitting the handrail is increasing this diameter to the proper coil diameter listed below. Stair Diameter Coil Diameter 3’-6” 60” 5’-0” 75” NOTE: The coil diameter should be larger than the stair diameter. 2. On a soft surface such as carpet, position the coil as depicted below. The cut end (1) should be approximately 4”-6” off the ground. 3.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the cut end is vertical. It should now be long enough to form by hand. 8. Hold the coil in place and pull the unsecured side outward and away from the center of the coil until the coil bends slightly. It may be necessary to brace the coil where it contacts the ground to prevent it from slipping while forming. 9. Continue rotating the coil and forming until the whole coil has been worked through. Measure the coil diameter to determine if more adjustment is needed.
Checking the Handrail Curvature Hardware 10. Lay the handrail down and find the cut end that contacts the ground. Use the method below to determine the orientation of the handrail. Parts ⑪ Tools NOTE: If the handrail orientation matches the orientation of the stairs being installed, skip to the next step. 11. Stand the handrail up. Push a cut end towards the center of the coil enough to clear the adjacent rail. Pull this cut end through the coil to the other side.
Pulling the Handrail into a Spiral Hardware 1. Determine the end to end length needed based on the diameter of the stair being installed. Stair Diameter End to End Length 3’-6” 14’ 5’-0” 11’ 2. With the help of another person, pull the handrail apart to the desired end to end length. Stop periodically to inspect the handrail for any kinks that may be forming. 16 www.mylenstairs.
Aluminum Handrail Installation Hardware 1. Once the Handrail has been shaped, dry fit the rail to the baluster tips. NOTE: The handrail may be slightly kinked on both ends. This is normal and the handrail should be positioned so that these ends can be cut off after installation. 2. Working together with another person, start at the top of the stair and install each screw (R) through the hole in the tip of each main baluster. Push or pull the handrail as needed to match it up with the baluster tip.
Vinyl Handrail Installation Hardware 1. The vinyl handrail (10) is shipped in a flat coil however it may easily be shaped easily by hand. 2. Dry fit the handrail to the balusters. 3. Ensure that the handrail overhang is roughly equal at the top and bottom balusters. NOTE: To assist in installation, it may be beneficial to use zip ties to hold the handrail onto a few of the baluster tips during the installation process. 4. Mark the location of the holes of the baluster tips onto the vinyl handrail. 5.
Center Baluster Installation Hardware 1. Measure each center baluster (4) from tip (at the handrail) to the top of the corresponding tread. Ⓢ Ⓣ NOTE: Do not cut all the balusters the same length. Measure each baluster position individually. Parts 2. Using a saw, cut each baluster to the correct length. ④ Tools 19 www.mylenstairs.
3. Insert bolt (S) through the tread and into baluster slug (T). Do not fully tighten the bolt. 4. Slide the baluster onto the baluster slug. Tighten the baluster slug screw to lock the baluster in place. 5. Follow the same process that you used to attach the main balusters to the handrail to attach the center balusters to the handrail. 6. Repeat steps 1-5 for each center baluster. 20 www.mylenstairs.
Platform Rail Installation 1. Place the platform rail onto the platform in the correct location. The platform rail will be approximately ¼” away from the column and ¼” away from the end of the platform. 2. Using the holes on the bottom of the platform rail as a template, mark the location of the holes on the top and side surface of the platform. 3. Drill a ¼” diameter hole in each location. 4. Using bolt (G), nut (F), washer (D) and split washer (E), secure the platform rail to the side of the platform. 5.
