AZEK Straight Rail - Manual (Page 3)

STRAIGHT RAIL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES for
AZEK Premier AZEK Trademark AZEK Reserve
Page 3
Back out end baluster screws
1/2 turn to allow baluster to
swing in step
Tip
13
X2 End Baluster Assy.
Rail assemblies
from step #
5
X 2
X 2
X 2
Trim 3 /
8
” off
Balusters to
make room
for swing
brackets
Assemble Rail Section:
Fasten Balusters to
Top Retainer &
Bottom Rail
6a
Trim End Balusters
& Install Swing
Brackets
6b
3
Rail
assemblies from
step # 5
6b
Assemble Rail Section:
Fasten Balusters to Top Retainer & Bottom Rail
3
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to only
drill through
Post Sleeve
Now Drill
with 3 /
16
”
Drill Bit
8 Mark
and
Drill for
Bottom
Bracket
Flange For most
locations, install
Bottom Bracket
Flange 4
1 /
16
”
from the deck
surface
For installation
in Florida or
Canada, mark
Bottom Bracket
Flange 2
1 /
16
”
from the deck
surface
Make sure bottom bracket
is angled down for
access in step
14
IMPORTANT:
Do not over
torque screws
when fastening
bracket to posts
as this may
cause post
sleeves to crack
9
Install Bottom
Bracket Flange
Rail assembly
from step 6
or
7 Install
Center
Support
Bracket
3
8
TIP
For most applications,
use the 4
3 /
8
” support.
For installation in Florida
or Canada, use supplied
2
3 /
8
” Center Support
If NOT using swing
bracket, skip to step
(Determined in Step )
Bottom Rail 2nd
Top Retainer 1st
Top Retainer 1st
Bottom Rail 2nd
If using swing bracket, ignore this step
(Determined in Step )
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the
DRIVE TOOL/DRILL
is configured or set
to use the SCREW
setting when
driving and/or
tightening all
FASTENERS.
NOTE:
Swing brackets will NOT
work with Reserve balusters!
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