TAMKO TAM-RAIL - Manual (Page 9)

STRAIGHT RAIL KIT MOUNTED BETWEEN
ANGLE ADAPTER AND A FLAT POST SURFACE
STRAIGHT RAIL KIT MOUNTED BETWEEN ANGLE ADAPTERS
ANGLED POST ANGLED POST
STRAIGHT POST ANGLED POST
InstrUCtIons For InstallIng straIght raIl KIts BEtWEEn
Posts WIth PrE-InstallED anglE aDaPtErs:
1. Measure opening between the bottom rail metal brackets. Mark the
length on the bottom rail, ensuring that the balusters will be evenly spaced
between posts.
IMPORTANT: A minimum of 1‑7/8" rail length is required from the end of
rail to first baluster on both ends of the rail. Check end spacing and shift
the position of the rail before cutting if required.
Ensure that the gap
between posts and balusters will not exceed 4".
2. When marked properly cut the bottom rail.
Refer back to the TAM‑RAIL Straight Rail Installation Instructions for
installing TAM‑RAIL Straight Rail Kits.
InstrUCtIons For InstallIng straIght raIl KIts
BEtWEEn a Post WIth PrE-InstallED anglE aDaPtErs anD
a Flat Post sUrFaCE:
1. Use the bracket placement template included in the TAM‑RAIL
Straight Rail Kits to position the top and bottom metal brackets on
the flat post surface.
2. Secure the metal brackets to the flat post surface using six screws,
affixing four on top and two on the bottom. Use the 2" screws
included in the TAM‑RAIL Straight Rail Kits for mounting to a wood
post, or the 1" screws included in TAM‑RAIL Post Mount Kit when
mounting to the TAM‑RAIL Post Mount System.
3. Measure the opening between the bottom rail metal brackets.
Mark the length on the bottom rail, ensuring that the balusters will
be evenly spaced.
IMPORTANT: A minimum of 1‑7/8" rail length is required from
the end of rail to first baluster on both ends of the rail. Check end
spacing and shift the position of the rail before cutting if required.
Ensure that the gap between posts and balusters will not
exceed 4".
4. When marked properly cut the bottom rail.
Refer back to the TAM‑RAIL Straight Rail Installation
Instructions for installing TAM‑RAIL Straight Rail Kits.
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