latitudes Intrepid Instrucciones De Instalación

For each 6' on-center railing section you will need:
One 6' Latitudes Intrepid Moulded Line or Stair Rail Kit,
which contains:
* (1) Upper U-rail
* (1) Lower pre-drilled U-rail
* (2) Pre-drilled Inner rails
* (2) Support blocks
* (1) In-line hardware kit, which contains:
• (4) In-line brackets
• (16) 1" long flathead screws
• (8) 2" long flathead screws
• (6) 1-1/2" long pan head screws
• (2) 2-1/2" long flathead screws
• (1) driver bit
or
* One Stair Rail Bracket Kit per section of stair railing,
which contains:
• (4) Stair brackets
• (16) 1" long flathead screws
• (8) 2" long flathead screws
• (6) 1-1/2" long pan head screws
• (2) 2-1/2" long flathead screws
• (1) driver bit
One Round or Square Aluminum Baluster Kit,
which contains:
* (15) – Aluminum Balusters
* (30) – Baluster Connectors with screws
One 52" Latitudes Post Sleeve Kit, which contains:
* (1) – 52" composite post sleeve
* (1) – post base trim
One Latitudes Post Cap for each post sleeve
(Sold separately)
Items you will need:
• Drill/power screwdriver • Hammer
• Miter or circular saw • Marked speed square
with carbide tip blade • Carpenter's level
• Adjustable wrench or socket • Carpenter's pencil
wrench for bolts, etc. • Safety glasses/goggles
• Assorted fasteners • Two clamps
(see instructions) • Construction adhesive
• Tape measure
Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory
agency for special code requirements in your area.
Common railing heights are 36" and 42". Structural
support should come from the continuation of deck
support posts that extend up through the deck floor
or from railing posts that are bolted to the inside of
the rim or outer joists. Never span more than 6' on-
center between railing posts. Install railing posts
before deck boards are fastened to the joists.
Pre-drilling of all railing components is essential to
successful installation. Do not over-tighten screws.
Read instructions completely to get an understanding
of how the product goes together and how each piece
affects the other.
For more information, visit our Web site at www.latitudesdeck.com
For Installations using Round and Square Aluminum Balusters
Step 1: Determine the
number of railing posts
needed for your deck.
Post spacing is 6'
on-center. Example: A
12'x16' deck attached
to a building with a 4'
access opening on one
side will require a total
of eight posts (fig. 1).
Step 2: Install rail posts prior to installing deck
boards. Cedar or pressure-treated pine 4x4 railing
posts provide the structural strength for the railing.
The length of each post is determined by the total
of the joist width (7-1/4") + decking thickness
(1") + railing height (36") + spacing for post cap
(1-1/4") = 45-1/2".
Important: Do not notch the 4x4 railing
posts. Notching will reduce the strength
of the post and could result in railing
collapse or failure.
Step 3: Position, plumb with a
level and clamp the rail post
on the interior face of the joist.
Plumb again. The 4x4 railing
post should be bolted to the
inside of the joists using two
1/2"x6" galvanized carriage
bolts. Corner posts use a third
carriage bolt inserted through
the adjacent joist (fig. 2).
Step 4: Install decking; notch deck boards to fit
around the 4x4 railing posts. Allow 1/4" space
between the deck boards and any permanent
structure or post. Additional blocking may be
necessary on the 4x4 for fastening deck boards.
Step 5: Trim 4x4 post sleeves to length. Post sleeves
should be a minimum of 1-1/2" longer than the
railing height (fig. 3). Example: For a 36" high
railing, trim post sleeve to a minimum of 37-1/2",
can be left longer if desired. Slide a trimmed post
sleeve over each 4x4 railing post. Slide a post base
trim over each post sleeve.
fig. 3
Step 6: Note! The rails are pre-drilled. To ensure the
outer balusters are equally spaced, the rail components
require trimming at both ends. Ensure the holes are a
minimum of 2-5/16" from post. Using the lower pre-
drilled U-rail as a guide, place it adjacent to the
post sleeves and center the rail so the furthest pre-
drilled holes for the balusters are equal distances
from the post sleeves. Mark the gap between the
posts on to the lower rail and trim to fit.
Moulded Rail Installation Instructions
Step 7: Note! To ensure the balusters are installed
6' 6' 4'
• • • •
plumb, the holes between the rail sections must
• •
all be aligned. Using the trimmed lower rail as a
6' 6' guide, set one inner rail in the trimmed bottom rail
and align the pre-drilled holes. Mark the cut lines
• •
on the inner rail with a pencil. Note! To allow for the
6' 6'
thickness of the brackets, the inner rails should be
1/8" shorter than the outer rails with all holes equally
•
•
spaced. Remove an additional 1/16" from the pencil
fig. 1
mark on each end and trim the inner rail to length.
Repeat for the second inner rail (fig. 4).
Step 8: Assemble the lower inner rail and support
block assembly. A support block is needed every
2' on-center. Check building codes for a maximum
spacing between deck surface and bottom of rail
(sweep). A 3" sweep is recommended but can be
more or less if codes allow (fig. 3). Trim support
blocks to desired height and using the two 1-1/2"
long pan head screws, fasten support blocks to the
underside of the inner rail an equal distance from
the ends.
fig. 2
Step 9: Mark the height of the brackets on the inside
of the post using the inner rail as a guide. The top
of the bracket should be even with the top of the
inner rail assembly. When the height is marked, also
mark the center of the post and the center of the
bracket and using the bracket as a guide, drill two
1/8" holes through the post sleeve only. Fasten the
bracket to the post using two 2" long square drive
screws. Repeat on the adjacent post. Set the inner
rail assembly in between the brackets and pre-drill
eight 1/8" holes into the inner rail. Fasten the rail to
the bracket using eight 1" square drive screws.
Step 10: Set the lower U-rail on the lower inner
rail between the posts. Using two 2-1/2" long
countersunk screws, set the two outermost FastBall
connectors or square baluster connectors in place.
Using the screws provided with the baluster
connectors, install the balance of the baluster
connectors onto the lower rail assembly.
Step 11: Determine the length of the balusters (fig.
3). Fig. 3 illustrates how a 36" high railing might
be sized. Starting with a 3" sweep + 2-1/4" for the
bottom railing, 28-1/2" baluster height + 2-1/4" for
the top rail = a 36" rail height.
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