AZEK Stair Rail - Manual (Page 3)

STAIR RAILING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES for
AZEK Premier AZEK Trademark AZEK Reserve
Page 3
3 / 8 ”
Drill Bit
Tip
Use Scrap wood from Step 3 as a drill
guide for properly angled baluster holes.
Drill through both top and bottom
surfaces of the Bottom Rail with the
3 / 16 ” bit.
Drill Baluster Holes in Top Retainer
& Bottom Rail 7
Counter bore underside of Bottom Rail
Measure, Mark & Drill for Brackets
Install
Brackets
8
Cut Scrap
from step #
3
3 / 16 ”
Drill Bit
3
16
When counter boring holes to create clearance
for Baluster Screws, make sure to only drill
through bottom surface of Bottom Rail.
Mark Bracket
1/8” from end of
Top Retainer
Mark Bracket
1/8” from end
of Bottom Rail
Top Retainer
Bottom Rail
Note: Repeat drilling process for Bottom Rail.
Scrap Wood
Scrap Wood
Bottom Rail
When drilling holes
for brackets, do not
drill through top
surface of bottom rail.
Ensure bracket angle
matches rail angle for
measurement
X 4
5 / 16 ” Drill Bit
Now Pilot
& Drill
Pilot with 1 / 8 ”
Drill Bit
Drill with
5 / 16 ”
Drill Bit
Bottom
Rail
X 8
X 4
X 2 X 2
Spring Clip
Installation Tool
Remove installation tool before
fully tightening bracket screws
1
2
Close Spring Clip
and insert it into
Installation Tool
10
Tips:
When cutting balusters trim
off as little material as
possible to ensure a full
length baluster.
Use stop block on Mitre Saw
for equal length balusters.
Longer balusters may be
required in order to meet
local code referring to top
rail heights.
IMPORTANT
Do not cut Metal Baluster.
11 Trim
Composite
Balusters
9
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the
DRIVE TOOL/DRILL
is configured or set
to use the SCREW
setting when driving
and/or tightening all
FASTENERS.
Top Retainer
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