Deckorators CXT6 Graspable Stair Rail - Manual

Deckorators
®
CXT
6' Graspable Stair Rail Installation Instructions
For Installations Using Co-Extruded Composite, Classic and Estate Balusters
For each 6' on-center stair railing section,
you will need:
One 6' Deckorators Graspable Stair Rail Kit, which contains:
* (1) Graspable upper rail
* (1) Lower rail
* (2) Inner rails
* (2) Support block kits
• (2) Support blocks
• (2) Support block connectors with screws
* (1) Stair hardware kit, which contains:
• (4) Stair brackets
• (16) 1" long countersunk screws
• (4) 1-1/2" long pan head screws
• (8) 2" long countersunk screws
• (2) 2-1/2" long countersunk screws
• (1) Drill bit
• (1) Screw pack consisting of 30 screws
(use with Deckorators Baluster Connectors)
• (1) Post Sleeve Bracket placement template
Baluster options:
One Co-Extruded Composite Baluster Kit,
which contains:
* (15) – Balusters
* (30) – Baluster Connectors with screws
One and a half Classic or Estate Aluminum Baluster Kits,
which contain:
* (10) – Aluminum Balusters
and
One and a half Classic or Estate Baluster Connector Kits,
which contain:
* (20) – Baluster Connectors
* (20) – Stair Adaptors
Two Scenic Glass Baluster Kits, which contain:
* (5) – Glass Balusters
and
Ten Scenic Baluster Connector Kits, which contain:
* (2) – Glass Baluster Stair Connectors
One 40" or 52" Post Sleeve Kit, which contains:
* (1) – post sleeve
* (1) – post base trim
One Post Cap for each post sleeve (Sold separately)
Items you will need:
• Drill/power screwdriver
• Assorted drill bits
• Hammer
• Miter or circular saw
with fine-tooth
carbide tip blade
• Construction adhesive
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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.
Step 1: 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 stair stringer
width (7-1/4") + tread thickness (1") + railing height
(36" or 42") + spacing for post cap (1-1/4") = 45-1/2"
or 51-1/2".
Important: Do not notch the 4x4 railing posts.
Notching will reduce the strength of the post and
could result in railing collapse or failure (fig. 1).
Step 2: Position, plumb with a level, and clamp the rail post on the
interior face of the stair stringer. Plumb again. The 4x4 railing post should be bolted to the inside
of the stair stringer using two
1/2" x 6" galvanized carriage
bolts. Corner posts use a third
carriage bolt inserted through
the adjacent joist. Ground-
level posts should be set in
concrete (fig 2).
Step 3: Complete stair tread
installation prior to installing
post sleeves. Trim 4x4 post
sleeves to length. Post sleeves should be a minimum of 1-1/2" longer
than the railing height to accommodate a post cap. Slide a trimmed
post sleeve over each 4x4 railing post. Slide a post base trim over
each post sleeve.
Step 4: Note! The rails are pre-drilled. To ensure the outer balusters
are equally spaced, the rail components require trimming at both
ends. Using the lower pre-drilled rail as a guide, place it adjacent the
post sleeves and center the rail so the furthest pre-drilled holes for
the balusters are equal distances from the post sleeves. Using the
posts as a guide, mark the angle for the beveled cut vertically through
the rail section. Mark the gap between the posts onto the rail and
trim to fit.
fig. 1
fig. 2
• Marked speed square
• Two clamps
• Carpenter’s level
• Carpenter’s pencil
• Adjustable wrench
or socket wrench for
bolts, etc.
• Safety glasses/
goggles
• Assorted fasteners
(see instructions)
• Tape measure
fig. 3