It is the responsibility of the installer to meet or exceed all code and safety requirements, and to obtain all
required building permits. These instructions are only a guide and may not address every circumstance.
The deck and railing installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each
situation.
FAIRWAY
Architectural Railing Solutions
shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.
Step 1
Safety Precautions
Step 1
Check all local building codes for design load requirements. Fairway Masters Vinyl
Railing
is compliant with Section 4.2 Guardrail System Structural testing of IBCO
AC174
(April 2002)
Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail
Systems
(Guard and Handrail)
. Always use safety equipment.
Mounting Surface Preparation
Make sure all mounting surfaces are plumb. If using a Round Column, make sure
to use a Round Column Adapter. When using a Square or Recessed Panel Newel
Post Sleeve, pad wood post out to fit the inside of post sleeve or you may use our
Stainless Steel Structural Post
(see Figure 2).
Slide sleeve over post and slide base
trim ring in place.
Step 2
Cut Top And Bottom Rails
With post plumb, measure the distance between posts
where rail brackets will mount. Lay rails on a flat non-
abrasive surface. Using the measurement between posts
as a reference, measure the bottom rail, allowing equal and
maximum distance between end of rail and baluster. Make
sure you have a minimum of 1" from end of rail to baluster.
With layout complete, mark where rails will be cut. You may
mark both top and bottom rails at one time. You may cut
both aluminum and vinyl at the same time using a saw with
a fine tipped carbide saw blade
(see manufacturer specs for
saw blade)
.
Step 3
Assemble Rail And Mounting Brackets
With rail cut to length, insert balusters in bottom rail. Widest
part of turned baluster goes into bottom rail
(see Figure 3)
.
With all balusters in bottom rail, hold top rail at an angle
and start to insert balusters into top rail. Using two straps or
cord wrap around rail section and tie off to hold rail together when moving
in place. Slide brackets on ends of rail section
(two bottom and two top
brackets)
. If mounting bracket covers baluster cut out, you may cut out up
to 1" of the mounting bracket flange, using a coping saw or saber saw, to
allow baluster to seat into rail. Using scrap lumber, cut two 2" blocks and
lay 8" away from post so bottom rail will rest on blocks to allow proper
space between deck and rail
(see Figure 4)
.
Step 4
Mount Railing To Post
With rail assembled, mounting brackets placed on rail ends, set rail in between post on top of 2" blocks. Next,
center mounting brackets on newel post. Drill a 5/32" hole through mounting bracket screw holes
(four per
bracket)
into post and install four
(4)
mounting bracket screws on all
(4)
brackets. With all brackets screwed in
place, you will need to install a screw, washer and white cap through each bracket into the rails. Drill a hole in
center of the mounting bracket
(close to the post if possible)
one screw per bracket, bottom of top bracket and
top of bottom bracket
(see Figure 5)
.
Step 5
Install Post Caps
With railing screwed in place, you are ready to install post caps. If you need to trim the tops of newel posts you
may do this now. To install post caps, apply PVC cement or Silicone Caulk to the inside lip of cap and seat in
place.
Step 6
Cleanup
You may clean up your vinyl railing with a mild household cleaner. For any stubborn stains, use #0000 steel wool and mild household cleaner.
MASTERS/LEGENDS VINYL
RAILING
and
here
FITTING WOOD POSTS WITH MASTERS VINYL
RAILING
Proper
Baluster
Orientation
Top Rail
Baluster
Bottom Rail
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3
Figure 5
8" x 8" Square Post Sleeve
Over 4" x 4" & 6" x 6" Wood Post
Stainless Steel Structural Post
8" x 8" W/Hardware (#400514)
8" x 8" Recessed Panel Post Sleeve
Over 4" x 4" & 6" x 6" Wood Post
1 3/8"
3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
7 5/8"
2"
2"
3 1/2"
5 1/2"
3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
1"
1"
5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
6 1/4"
3/8"
3/8"
6 1/4"
6 1/4"
8"
37"
7 5/8"
7 5/8"
7 5/8"
1 3/8"
8"
7 3/4"
V510/V410 Vinyl
Railing
LEVEL Installation Instructions
