Installation Guide

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1.
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4.
Closely follow Post Install Kit installation
instructions or use a Post Jacket on an existing
wood 4x4.
Bracket Dovetail Installation:
Install base trim over post sleeves  rst.
a. For 36" high rails, place bracket dovetail install
template against the post sleeve directly on
top of the base trim and rubber band it in
place (Fig. 1).
b. For 42" high rails, top bracket dovetail will
install 37
7
⁄
7
⁄
7
8
⁄8⁄
" from the top of base trim and
bottom bracket dovetail will install 1
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
2
⁄2⁄
" from
top of base trim (Fig. 2).
With a
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
8
⁄8⁄
" drill bit, pre-drill the holes for the top
and bottom brackets (Fig. 3). Remove template
(if used).
Use 2" screws to attach top bracket dovetails.
Screws must penetrate the steel insert (if using
steel post install kit). Use 1
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
4
⁄4⁄
" screws to attach
bottom bracket dovetails (Fig. 4).
Fig. 2Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Base Trim
Base Trim
Template
Template
Template
Template
Template
Template
1
1
1
1
⁄
⁄
⁄
1
⁄
1
1
⁄
1
⁄
2
⁄2⁄
2
"
"
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7
7
⁄
⁄
⁄
⁄
⁄
7
⁄
7
7
⁄
7
⁄
⁄8⁄
8
"
Bottom
2"
1
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
4
⁄4⁄
"
Top
LEVEL RAIL INSTALLATION:
FOR 10' RAILING ONLY:
Install enclosed screw through the bottom bracket as shown
approximately
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
2
⁄2⁄
" from the front face of the bracket, centered
vertically on the  at surface.
Do this for each bottom bracket.
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
2
⁄2⁄
"