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Deckorators Aluminum 6 Railing User Manual

Fig.3.eps, 6' railing installation instructions

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Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory agency for special code

requirements in your area. Common railing height is 36" or 42". Structural support
should come from either the continuation of deck support posts that extend up through
the deck floor or 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. Work area should be kept clean of debris, including metal

shavings that can cause scratching. 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 Determine the number of railing posts needed for your deck. Post spacing is 6'
on-center.
Example: A 12x16 deck attached to a building with a 4' access opening on
one side will require a total of eight posts

(Figure 2).

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
structural post is determined by the total of the joist width (7-1/4") + decking thickness
(1") + railing height (36" or 42")=44-1/4" or 50-1/4".

Important: Do not notch the 4x4 railing posts (Figure 3a). 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

(Figure 3b).

6' Railing Installation

Instructions

For each 6' on-center

railing section, you will need:
One 6' Railing kit that contains:

2 rails

1 in-line hardware kit that contains:

4 in-line brackets

8 – #6 x 2" long #2 square head screws

12 – #4 x 1" long #2 square head screws

1 support block kit that contains:

1 support block

2 connectors

2 screws

One cap rail kit (optional) that contains:

1 cap rail

1 insert rail

7 – #4 x 1" long #2 square head screws

22.5˚ and 45˚ adaptor wedges are

available for angled railing applications.
Baluster Options
Classic, Estate, Twist or Ellipse baluster

kits that each contain:

10 aluminum balusters

15 balusters needed per 6' on-center

railing section

(Classic, Estate and Twist)

18 balusters needed per 6' on-center

railing section

(Ellipse)

Baluster connector or designer baluster

connector kits that each contain:

20 baluster connectors

1 kit needed per 10 balusters

Traditional baluster kit that contains:

10 aluminum balusters

40 color-matched, stainless steel screws

15 balusters needed per 6' on-center

railing section

Baroque or Arc baluster kits that each

contain:

5 aluminum balusters

20 color-matched, stainless steel screws

15 balusters needed per 6’ on-center

railing section

Glass

5 glass balusters

20 stainless steel screws

9 balusters required per 6'

on-center railing section

One post sleeve
One post cap for each post sleeve

(sold separately)
One post base trim for each

post sleeve (sold separately)
Stair rail bracket kits for stair

railing sections. Two kits required

per 6' on-center railing section.

Each kit contains:

2 stair brackets

4 – #6 x 2" long

#2 square head screws

8 – #4 x 1" long

#2 square head screws

Stair baluster connectors kits that

each contain (Classic, Estate, Twist and

Ellipse only):

20 stair baluster connectors

1 kit needed per 10 balusters

Items you will need
• Drill/power screwdriver

• Miter or circular saw with

carbide-tipped blade

• Adjustable wrench or socket

wrench for bolts, etc.

• Assorted fasteners (see instructions)

• Tape measure

• Hammer

• Marked speed square

• Carpenter’s level

• Carpenter’s pencil

• Safety glasses/goggles

• Two clamps

• Hack saw

• Exterior-grade metal

construction adhesive

Cap Rail

Insert Rail

Support
Block

In-Line
Bracket (4)

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3a

Fig.3.eps

Figure 3b

In-Line Railing Installation Instructions

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