Fypon Balustrade Systems, 12 - Manual

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12" Balustrade System
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Materials Needed
• Ladder
• Tape Measure
• Hacksaw or Reciprocating Saw
• Exterior Spackling
• Pencil
• Safety Glasses
• Sandpaper
• Corrosion-Resistant Fasteners
• Paint Brush
• Latex Paint
• Polyurethane Compatible Adhesive
1. Initial Layout
A) Temporarily position newel post bottom sections and mark layout lines on floor surface.
B) Measure the distance between each of the newel post bottom sections and cut respective lengths of railing to be installed. While
measuring and cutting bottom rails, cut matching top rails to be installed in a later step.
2. Anchoring Steel Base Plates
A.) Center steel base plates inside layout lines from Step 1A above, and anchor each steel base plate to an adequate mounting surface.
These will anchor the newel posts.
3. Installing Bear Claw Brackets
A) Install 5/16" - 18 clip nuts on bear claw brackets. Position bear claw brackets flush with the bottom of the rail, and predrill 5/32" holes.
B) Fasten bear claw brackets using #12 x 3/4" pan head screws provided. Position the screws as close as possible to the front of elongated
slots in the bear claw brackets. Repeat this step for corresponding top rails.
4. Mounting the Bottom Rail
A) Temporarily thread a 5/16" - 18 x 5" hex head cap screw into center of the bear claw bracket and record the indicated center line
measurements .
B) Transfer the measurements onto the newel post bottom section and drill 1/2" holes in the newel post bottom section. The position of
these holes will determine the height that the bottom rail will be raised above the mounting surface. Note: For installations where bottom
rail is raised off of mounting surface, blocking is recommended with a rail support block (RSB4X4X6) every 4' or less.
C) Apply a 1/4" bead of polyurethane compatible adhesive on each end of the bottom rail.
D) Position the bottom rail between the newel post bottom sections and align the 5/16" - 18 x 5" hex head cap screws with the bear claw
brackets. Check that the bottom rail is level. Tighten 5/16"-18 x 5 hex head cap screws to 75 in./lbs. torque. Repeat Step 4 around the
entire balustrade layout.
E) With the bottom rail in place, lay out and mark center lines for the balusters. Note: Check applicable building codes concerning
regulations on distance between balusters. Drill 1 1/8" holes to 3" deep to accept balusters.
6. Preparing Newel Posts for Balusters
A) Install and tighten the two 3/8" - 16 x 39" threaded rods into the steel base plate assemblies.
B) Install the two steel corner brackets inside the newel post top section using the #10 x 3/4" flat head self-tapping screws provided. Align
diagonally to match threaded rods.
C) Temporarily position balusters on each end of bottom rail. Temporarily position top rail and the remaining newel post components to
determine height of the newel post. If the newel post is too high, trim newel to desired height.
D) Trim (if required) remaining newel post sections to the same height.
E) As in Step 4B, lay out and drill the 1/2" holes into each newel post top section where they will contact the top rail.
• Circular or Hand Saw
• 1 1/8" Drill Bit
• 1/2" Drill Bit
• 5/32" Drill Bit
• 7/32" Drill Bit
• Power Drill
• Plumb Bob
• Hydraulic Jack
• Phillips Head Driver
• Combination Square
• Zinc-based Primer Spray Paint (Steel use only)
• 3/4" Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
Check applicable building codes since this procedure may require alterations to meet applicable building code regulations. Fypon does not, under
any circumstances, warrant the installation of its products.