Installation Guide

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1.
2.
For angled rail installation other than at 90
degrees or 180 degrees, purchase angle
brackets.
Closely follow Post Install Kit installation
instructions or use a Post Jacket on an existing
wood 4x4.
Install base trim over post sleeves  rst.
a. For the post where the angled bracket will be
installed, measure from the top of the base
trim to the bottom of the already installed top
rail (Fig. 1).
b. Mark this location on the side of the post
where the angled bracket will be installed.
Bases should align with installed rail section.
c. While holding bracket base against post,
mark with a pencil the four screw holes for the
angled bracket placement on this post (Fig. 2).
NOTE:
The measurement from the top of the base
trim to the bottom of the top rail is the location
of the bottom of the top rail brackets for all
following rails.
ANGLED RAIL INSTALLATION:
3.
With a
1
⁄
1
⁄
1
8
⁄8⁄
" drill bit, pre-drill the holes for the top
and bottom brackets.
4.
Install angled bracket bases to post with
2" screws.
5.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Press
Onto Rail
Fig. 7
Release Paper
Foam
Strip
Fig. 6
Cut Rails to Length:
Place bottom rail across post opening leaving
equivalent spacing from the last baluster and
post on each end (Fig. 3). Mark 2" from end
of post to allow room for bracket width and
expansion (Fig. 4). Align top rail with bottom rail
and cut both rails with miter box or hacksaw (See
blade manufacturer's specs for correct blade) (Fig. 5).
NOTE:
• You will have to cut through an aluminum
insert in the top rail of an 8' section.
• Prior to installing round aluminum balusters,
insert the provided foam strips into the top
of the top rail and bottom of the bottom rails
(sides opposite of routed holes). Cut to rail
length. Then, remove 1" of the release paper
from each end to expose adhesive (Fig. 6).
Press  t the foam strips to rails (Fig. 7). DO
NOT remove the release paper from entire strip
– Only remove 1" from each end.
Base
Mark
Holes
Installed Rail Section
Fig. 2
Fig. 1