HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL RAILING WITHOUT GASKETS AND BRACKET COVERS/ CONTINUED
18b
If Installing T-Rail Aluminum Stiffener 17b. Position one bracket on end of T-Rail and install bracket as stated in step 17a.
18b. Insert balusters into bottom rail slots until balusters are fully seated.
17c
18c
18c. A ttach T-Rail to
balusters, feeding each baluster into required slots. Start on one end and work towards the other.
17c. Slide T-Rail aluminum stiffener inside T-Rail as shown.
18d
Note that the stiffener must be slightly shorter to allow for brackets to be installed. Screws from brackets are NOT to penetrate the stiffener.
18d. To help temporarily secure the railing section together, place a ratchet strap around the T-Rail and bottom rail and tighten until snug.
17d. Install remaining bracket on opposite end of T-Rail as stated in step 17a.
Attaching Brackets to Bottom Rail
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN AS YOU CAN BEND THE RAILING.
17e
Installing Railing Section to Posts 19a. Using scrap material cut at
19a
Bottom Rail
least three support blocks at 3-3/4" in height. Place one each on decking surface beside each post and one near center of span.
17e. Position brackets on each end of BOTTOM RAIL on the OPPOSITE SIDE of the baluster holes. Attach brackets using three #8-18x1" self-drilling screws (provided).
3-3/4"
Assembling Railing Section
19b
19b. L ift secured railing section up, and CENTER this section in between the spanned posts on pre- positioned support blocks.
18a
18a. O n a clean flat surface lay bottom railing on its side. Make sure to allow enough room for installation of balusters
and T-Rail. Place a scrap piece of 1 " decking board running parallel to bottom rail for support when installing balusters.
NOTE: To help stabilize railing section use a quick-grip clamp (or other type of clamp) and clamp the first baluster to post sleeve. (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CLAMP.)
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