5.
Cut Rails to Length:
Place bottom rail across post opening leaving
equivalent spacing from the last baluster and
post on each end (Fig. 5). Mark
of post to allow room for bracket width and
expansion (Fig. 6). Align top rail with bottom rail
and cut both rails with miter box or hacksaw (See
blade manufacturer's specs for correct blade) (Fig. 7).
NOTE:
• You will have to cut through an aluminum
• Prior to installing round aluminum
• Cut foam strip to rail length.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE RELEASE PAPER
• Press the foam strips onto rails (Fig. 9).
6.
Install 3" support brace to rail:
3" support braces are included with railing kits.
Two support braces are included with 8' and 10'
railing kits. Install support braces evenly across
span of railing section.
Locate and mark the center point on the
underside of the bottom rail. Attach the rail
support to the bottom rail using the supplied set
screw (Fig. 10).
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insert in the top rail of an 8' section.
balusters, insert the provided foam strip
into the top of the top rail and bottom of
the bottom rail
(sides opposite of routed holes).
FROM ENTIRE STRIP! ONLY
FROM ENTIRE STRIP! ONLY remove 1"
FROM ENTIRE STRIP! ONLY remove 1"
of the release paper from each end of the
foam strip to expose adhesive (Fig. 8).
For top rails 8' and longer in length, the
strip will adhere to the aluminum stiffener
instead of the top rail itself.
⁄
⁄ " from end
⁄
⁄
1
1
1
2
2
Top
Release Paper
Press
Onto Rail
3" Support Brace
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Foam
Strip
Fig. 9
Bottom
Fig. 10