Installation Guide

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i.
ANGLED RAIL INSTALLATION
Rails to Posts
a. Bring assembled rails between posts and line up with installed bases.
While holding section with brackets in between the installed bases
(From Steps 2a-c), pre-drill through the top holes on back of brackets
with
9
⁄
32
" drill bit, and connect brackets to bases with
1
⁄
4
" sex bolts
provided.
b. Attach top brackets to top rails – Predrill two holes from under
the bottom of the top rail through rail. Complete for each top rail
bracket. Drive #8x1
1
⁄
2
⁄2⁄
" Pan Head screws (2 per bracket) through
2" Pan Head screws (2 per bracket) through 2
drilled holes.
c. Attach bottom brackets to bottom rails – Drive #8x
3
⁄
3
⁄
3
4
⁄4⁄
" Pan Head
screws (1 per bracket) through side of bottom rail bracket into
bottom rail.
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h.
h.
g.
g.
g.
Finishing Up
If using a pyramid post top, push to fasten on top of
posts. NOTE: A rubber mallet may be needed to
ensure tight connection.
Install support brace
a. Three support braces are included with 6' railing kits. For code purposes, only one is required for installations in the U.S., while all three are
required in Canada. Spread out the braces proportionately (place center one in middle).
b. Four support braces are included with 8' railing kits. For code purposes, only two are needed for installations in the U.S., while all four are
required in Canada. Spread out the braces proportionately.
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g. Stand up rail section and fully lock the balusters into the rails. Place one foot on
the top of the bottom rail, between second and third baluster while at the same
g. Stand up rail section and fully lock the balusters into the rails. Place one foot on
the top of the bottom rail, between second and third baluster while at the same
g. Stand up rail section and fully lock the balusters into the rails. Place one foot on
time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between second and third
the top of the bottom rail, between second and third baluster while at the same
time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between second and third
the top of the bottom rail, between second and third baluster while at the same
baluster. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is complete (You should
time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between second and third
baluster. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is complete (You should
time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between second and third
hear a snap). Repeat this process for the middle and end of the panel. All the
baluster. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is complete (You should
hear a snap). Repeat this process for the middle and end of the panel. All the
baluster. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is complete (You should
balusters should now be "locked" into the top and bottom rails. (NOTE: If a snap is
hear a snap). Repeat this process for the middle and end of the panel. All the
balusters should now be "locked" into the top and bottom rails. (NOTE: If a snap is
hear a snap). Repeat this process for the middle and end of the panel. All the
not heard or felt, use a rubber mallet to tap underneath of top rail to ensure
balusters should now be "locked" into the top and bottom rails. (NOTE: If a snap is
not heard or felt, use a rubber mallet to tap underneath of top rail to ensure
balusters should now be "locked" into the top and bottom rails. (NOTE: If a snap is
a full connection.)
not heard or felt, use a rubber mallet to tap underneath of top rail to ensure
a full connection.)
not heard or felt, use a rubber mallet to tap underneath of top rail to ensure
h. Line up top rail profi le on top of the top rail. Press it down onto the top rail so it
fi ts snug.
h. Line up top rail profi le on top of the top rail. Press it down onto the top rail so it
fi ts snug.
h. Line up top rail profi le on top of the top rail. Press it down onto the top rail so it
i. Slide angle bracket on ends of both top and bottom rails.