Aluminum Railings - Installation Guide

A. Determine location of all posts (Span for glass should not exceed 6ft and span for pickets should not exceed 8ft). Pre-drill Pilot Holes and secure loosely with one fastener only. Use #14 x 2-1/2" Lag screws.
Note: For installation on Non-wood surfaces. For example: composite or vinyl. It is recommended to drill a weep hold just above post base plate to permit water to drain off.

B. If wall brackets are required, install as shown. Measure up from the floor 42-1/8" to the top of upper bracket sleeve and 3-3/4" to the top of bottom bracket sleeve and secure with screws or lags.

Support Leg

Measure distance between posts ("x"). Mark both top and bottom rail and cut to required length. Cut top rail 1/2" shorter than bottom rail.

Install bottom rail and bracket attached to posts. Put top rail in post brackets and attach both top and bottom rail to post with #10 x 3/4" white self tapping or metal stainless steel screws as shown

Drill a 3/16" hole through bottom rail every 24" to act as water drains. You can now level all posts and secure with remaining lag screws.

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Step 3: Snap in Pickets or Slide in Glass

Installing Pickets Installing Tempered Glass

When Installing Pickets
Start against one post and snap a spacer into top and bottom rail using a rubber mallet. Insert a picket and tap it tight to the spacer. Repeat this procedure until you have 3-4 pickets left. Install remaining pickets as a group, spread out and snap in remaining spacers. Cut last spacer to fit, using a hacksaw.

When Installing Tempered Glass
Remove clear PVC liner from top and bottom rails and replace with black gasket. Place rubber blocks in the bottom rail, 2-4 blocks per panel. The glass then slides up into the top rail and down into the bottom rail to rest on the rubber blocks.

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UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACKET (UAB)
For Stair Application
Universal Angle Brackets will accommodate any stair angle or incline.

Mount top and bottom posts at desired locations on step treads. Mount UAB brackets to post while maintaining 28 5/8" between round backing plates. Use #10 x 3/4" self tapping metal screws or stainless steel screws.

Measure and cut top and bottom rail as shown ("x"). Insert pickets as in step 3. Cut last spacer to fit.

Note: Location of top and bottom posts on stair tread will determine overall height of top rail. Top rail height shall not be less than 34" or greater than 36" above tread nosing.

Universal Angle Bracket - Detail 1

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Universal Angle Bracket - Detail 2

ANGLE POST APPLICATION
Universal Angle Bracket

Measure up from post base plate
1 5/8" to bottom of round backing plate and attach post.

Maintain 35 1/2" between backing plates and attach top round plate as indicated using #10 x 3/4" self tapping or stainless steel screws.

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Custom Post Application

GATES Remove post at one end of gate and cut to desired size allowing 2 inches for hinges and 2 inches for latch.	Inside Rail Brace Outside Rail Brace

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STEP 1
Dig a hole below frost line.
Fill holes with gravel and concrete 6" down from ground level to allow for post adjustment. Plumb and level the mounting tubes (supplied with post).

Lay-out the fence using stakes and string, mark post locations, including gates. Check your local building department for frost line depth.

STEP 2
Install the posts when the concrete is cured by mounting over the tube.
Secure with screws at the bottom to prevent twisting. Attach the supplied post brackets where shown. Check for plumb.

Measure from the top 1 - 1/2" to the top of upper bracket sleeve and from the bottom of the top sleeve 66-3/8" to the top of the bottom bracket and secure with screws. When the fence is being installed on slopes. The post brackets on one side must be attached lower to accommodate drops maintaining the same 66 - 3/8" distance between brackets.

STEP 3

Cut to length and install the top and bottom rails Spacing of posts should be 8 feet or LESS on center.
Place temporary support under bottom rail.

Secure top and bottom rails with self-tapping screws. Drill a 3/16" hole through the bottom rail for drainage. Block the bottom rail underneath before installing fence board or picket. Picket or fence board should be screwed to the top and bottom of each fence section to align the bottom rail.

STEP 4

Finish your fence by snapping in the pickets or sliding in the fence boards. Attach screws to the top and bottom rail as show in Fig.

Pickets Installation:
Star against one post and snap a spacer into top and bottom rail using a rubber mallet. Insert a picket and tap it tight to the spacer. Repeat the procedure then install last 2 or 3 pickets before snapping on spacers. Cut the last spacer to fit.

Boards Installation:

Slide board 1 or 2 at a time up into the top rail and down into bottom rail. Secure the furst board to the post using screws. Continue installing boards, screwing last-but one board into top and bottom rail and secure last board to post. Install optional vinyl trim.

GATES
Fits 48" wide opening and may be adjusted by cutting to desired size allowing 2 inches for hinges and 2 inches for latch. Assembly instructions supplied with Gate.

UNIVERSAL ANGLE BRACKET (UAB)
Universal Angle Bracket accommodate any angle or incline along your fence. Follow the same procedure as installing post brackets.