Installation Guide

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1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts
See instructions on page 59.
2.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves
See instructions on page 59.
3.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
See instructions on page 59.
4.
Cutting Railings
See instructions on page 60.
5.
Attaching Foot Block
See instructions on page 60.
6.
Attaching Bottom Rail (Universal Rail), Adding
Weep Holes
See instructions on page 60.
7-8.
Attaching Weatherstripping and
Positioning Panel
See instructions on page 65.
Attaching Top Rail
9. Cut 2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm) to same length of the
inverted Universal rail.
10. Place inverted 2" x 4" (51
mm x 102 mm) (place
top side down) on clean,
fl at surface.
11. Place Universal rail (remembering to orient this
properly so that when fl ipped over, the Universal rail
will accept the baluster spacer and balusters), on the
2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm), centered.
12. Secure 2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm) to Universal rail
with 2" (51 mm) pan head screws (not provided)
approximately every 16" (406 mm) on center.
13. Place inverted Universal rail with 2" x 4" (51 mm x
102 mm) attached onto RSB’s with glass panel in the
channel. Attach Universal rail to RSB’s with three
self-tapping screws provided (use three outer holes;
do not use hole in RSB that is closest to post). If two
hole bracket is included, attach with two self-tapping
holes (provided).
14. Pre-drill a pilot hole and toenail 2-1/2" (64 mm)
composite deck screw (not provided) at each end of
the 2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm) into post on back side
(side not facing decking).
15.
Attaching Panel Support Moldings
See instructions on page 65.
16-17.
Hiding Brackets
See instructions on page 65.
18.
Attaching Post Caps and Installing New Foot
Block
See instructions on page 61.
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10
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12
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1
13
2
3
Hole
RSB
2
2
Hole
RSB
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