VINYL RAILING
NOTE:
Closely follow post manufacturer's installation instructions
or use a Post Jacket on an existing wood 4x4.
Assembling rail section:
1
Lock tabs on balusters/spindles must face outer edge
of routed holes in rails. Assemble your rail section by
snapping balusters/spindles in rails (Fig.1).
a. One support brace is included with 6' railing kits.
2
Measure equal distance from both ends of railing and
install support brace in center of bottom rail.
For 67
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⁄ " rail: install center of support brace
1
1
1
2
2
33
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⁄ " from ends of rail (Fig. 2).
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3
3
3
4
4
b. Two support braces are included with 8' railing kits.
Measure length of rail, divide by 3 and measure that
distance from your rail to the center of your rst
support brace and install support brace. Repeat that
step from the opposite side of your rail.
For other rail lengths: install support braces evenly.
Cut two 3" temporary wood spacer blocks (not included)
3
to insert under ends of railing sections to temporarily
assist in aligning railing section (Fig. 3).
Screw in top rail metal brackets to underside of each
4
end of rail, with #10 x 1
separately) in middle slot of bracket (Fig. 4). Do not
tighten at this time (allows for adjustment).
Slide the bottom rail bracket over bottom rail on each
5
end (Fig. 5).
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⁄ " square drive screw (sold
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1
1
1
4
4
Locking Tab
33
33
3
3
3
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4
4
3" Support
Brace
3" Wood
3" Support
Block
Brace
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
3
3
3
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4
4
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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