Installation Guide

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Attaching Handrail for Pin Top Balusters:
7a
Attaching Handrail for Square
Top Balusters:
7b
Pin top
are installed
first on the
staircase
and then the
handrail is
lowered
down
onto them.
A) Mark baluster
placement on treads
allowing for equal
spacing.
Drill treads the same
size and depth as pin
on bottom of baluster.
B) Lay handrail along stairs
allowing extra length for
proper fit to newels. Using
framing square, transfer tread
markings to side of handrail.
Transfer markings to bottom
center of handrail.
C) Locate baluster holes in solid
handrail. Mark center of handrail
D) Rotate handrail 180 ° on stairs so
balcony side of handrail is at base of
stairs. Drill holes using 5/8” drill bit a
minimum of 3/4”deep into handrail.
Use drill guide set to proper angle
E) Using newels as guide,
mark handrail and cut
to proper length. Follow
instructions for attaching
newels.
For balconies, follow same
procedures, keeping handrail
on flat surface when drilling.
Balcony end of handrail
Mark
and Cut
Here
BALCONY
Mark
Handrail
Here
A
B
C
D
E
Square top
balusters
are
installed
after the
bottom
shoe rail
and plowed
handrail
are
installed.
A) Lay handrail and shoe
rail along stairs, marking
where they intersect with
newels. Place rail on side
and cut along marks.
Mark
and
Cut Here
B) Attach handrail using option #1 (3”wood screws) or option #2 (4-
1/2” lag bolts through front of rail). Both options require pre-drilling a
pilot hole. Attach shoe rail using option #1 (3”wood screws), option #2
(toe-nailed finishing nails) or option #3 (screwed to kneewall).
Handrail Shoe rail
1
2
1
2
3
Wood
Screws
Wood
Plug
Lag
Bolt
Countersunk
Wood Screws
Toe-nailed
Finishing Nails
Screwed to
Kneewall
C) Use an
adjustable
square to
determine
the angle of
the cut; allow
for 1/4”
plow depth
on each
handrail and
shoe rail.
D) Cut
balusters to
the correct
length.
Once
spacing is
determined,
glue and
toe-nail
balusters
into place.
E )Cut
fillet
pieces
being sure
to match
angles.
Glue and
nail into
place
using 1/2”
finishing
nails.
A
B
C D E
*Most codes require 4”on center spacing. Check your local municipality
for all applicable building codes.
Finish to Wall and Wall Rail Installation:
8
Attach rosette
or half newel
directly to
handrail as
shown. Secure
first to handrail
using nails or
screws, then
secure to wall.
6042 Wall Rail
with bracket
6010-S Handrail
w/ 7011 Quarter-
turn
6010-S Handrail
w/ 7009 Returned
End
Wall Rail Styles:
Wood
Plug