HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING WITHOUT GASKETS AND BRACKET COVERS/ CONTINUED
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26a
26a. O n the T-Rail at UPPER POST location, attach the stair bracket to the side WITH the baluster holes. Attach bracket using four #8-18 x 1" self-drilling
screws provided). Install upper screws first into underside of T-Rail and then install screws on the side.
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26b
24. M ark stair T-Rail at post intersections.
26b. If using the T-Rail aluminum stiffener,
25a
25a. R emove T-Rail, and cut along the marks.
slide this inside T-Rail as shown. Note that the stiffener must be slightly shorter to allow for brackets to be installed. Screws from brackets are NOT to penetrate the stiffener. LOWER POST location, attach the bracket to the side WITH the baluster holes. Attach bracket using four #8-18 x 1" self-drilling screws (provided). Install
1-1/2 "
26c. On the T-Rail at the
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25b
Cutting T-Rail Aluminum Stiffener (if required) 25b. For stair railing
installations over 6' in length, the T-Rail aluminum rail stiffener
must be used. The stiffener MUST be cut 1 1/2" shorter than the T-Rail.
upper screws first into underside of T-Rail and then install screws on the side.
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1-1/2 "
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Installing Balusters 27. Slide remaining balusters into bottom rail until balusters are fully seated.
Attaching Brackets on Stair T-Rail NOTES: » For attachment of brackets to posts, use at least a 3" long drill bit or extension so as to not damage sides of rails when installing. » SET DRILL TO LOW SPEED AND LOW CLUTCH SETTING WHEN INSTALLING THESE SCREWS. DO NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER.
T-Rail Upper Post Stair Bracket
T-Rail Lower Post Stair Bracket
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