HOW TO INSTALL ENHANCE STEEL RAIL – COCKTAIL RAIL PANEL CONFIGURATIONS/ CONTINUED
Cocktail Rail Panel with Pressure-Treated Post and Post Sleeve Configuration
1. Follow steps on previous pages for installing brackets, panels, bracket covers, and skirts.
Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail
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Cutting Post and Post Sleeve 1. Mark and cut post and post sleeve measuring from deck surface: » 36 1/8" (918mm) for 36" (914 mm height.
2. Measure between posts and cut deck board to length. 3. Place deck board onto top rail.
36-1/8" (918 mm) or 42-1/8" (1067 mm)
4. O n underside of deck board, mark outline of bracket cover location.
» 42 1/8" (1067mm) for 42" (1067 mm) height.
5. R emove deck board from rail. Using a router bit, forstner bit, or something similar, rout out this area to allow deck board to fully seat onto top rail.
2. Follow steps on previous pages for installing brackets and panels, and bracket covers.
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6. S ecure boards to top rail
using Cocktail Bracket (sold separately). Ensure that there is a bracket at each end of the railing section, then space brackets approximately every 24" and attach with 2 screws provided.
NOTE: When installing the upper bracket covers, these will be slightly higher than the post/post sleeve.
Attaching Deck Board to Top Rail 3. Place deck boards ( DO NOT use Enhance deck boards for top rail) over top rails.
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NOTE: Predrilling before attachment is recommended.
Attachment of Caps 7. See step 7 on previous page.
4. O n underside of deck board, mark outline of bracket cover location only.
5. R emove deck board from rail. Using a router bit, forstner bit, or something similar, rout out this area to allow deck board to fully seat onto top rail and post/ post sleeve.
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