HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING WITH GASKETS AND BRACKET COVERS
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ONLY WHEN USING OPTIONAL GASKETS AND T-RAIL BRACKET COVERS.
If Installing T-Rail Aluminum Stiffener
5b
Cutting Rails (required)
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3a
1-9/16" (40 mm)
5b. Slide T-Rail aluminum stiffener 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.
Drilling Hole for Foot Block in Bottom Rail and Adding Weep Holes
3a.Position bottom rail and T-Rail between posts, ensuring baluster holes are lined up and spaced evenly. 3b.Also allow for a minimum of 1-9/16" (40 mm) on each end of rail for bracket placement AND baluster clearance. Mark rails at intersection of rail and post.
6a
6a. For rails 8' or less, invert the bottom rail. Center and drill a hole using a 3/16" drill bit. This will be the location for foot block attachment (to be installed last).
KEY Mark Cut
KEY
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1/16" (1.6 mm)
1/16" (1.6 mm)
6b
Baluster and foot block shown for reference placement
4. Subtract 1/16" from each end of measured lines from previous step, and cut T-Rail and bottom rail to specified length. This will allow room for gaskets.
6b. For rails over 8', from center of rail, count out 4 baluster holes from each side. Center and drill holes using 3/16" drill bit. Foot blocks MUST be positioned directly under these balusters/baluster holes. 6c. Keeping bottom rail inverted, Use same drill bit, center and drill weep holes through bottom rail at 4 evenly spanned locations to allow for water drainage.
Cutting T-Rail Aluminum Stiffener (if required)
5a
1-1/2 "
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FOOT BLOCK INSTALLATION: » Refer to detailed instructions included with foot block prior to installation of railing section as these include other required steps for proper installation.
5a. For railing installations over 6' in length, the T-Rail aluminum rail stiffener must be used. Cut stiffener 1-1/2" shorter than the T-Rail .
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