4.
Place rail panel across the opening and adjust to
ensure equal baluster spacing on each end (Fig.
5). Mark the rail panel at the post face at all four
locations shown in Figure 1. and cut the panel at
this location on all four ends using a carbide tip
blade of at least 60 teeth.
5.
OVER-THE-TOP POSTS
Test fit the rail panel by hanging the panel on the
top of the over-the-top brackets (Fig. 6). Place
your bottom rail bracket into the bottom rail and
mark the top of the bottom rail brackets on both
of your posts (Fig. 7). Remove your panel and
bottom brackets.
6.
Align your bottom brackets to the marks made
on your posts, and mark the two holes using a
pencil (Fig. 8). Using a
two holes. Repeat for other post.
Using provided screws (E), attach your bottom
brackets to your posts.
Test fit rail panel. Once proper fit is ensured,
press bottom bracket covers (C) onto the ends of
your bottom rail (Fig. 9), and set panel in place on
brackets.
7.
STANDARD POSTS
For any standard (non-over-the-top) posts in your
installation, open the paper bracket mounting
template (included with brackets in the rail
panel), align base trim with appropriate guide on
template, and secure template in place using a
piece of tape. Pre-drill through the desired marked
locations on the template using a
Remove template, align brackets (Fig. 10) with
the holes ensuring that brackets are square, and
fasten brackets in place using the 1½" screws
provided.
Test fit rail panel. Once proper fit is ensured, press
bottom bracket covers onto the ends of your
bottom rail, and set panel in place in brackets.
4
/
" drill bit, pre-drill these
1
8
/
" drill bit.
1
8
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8