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wall protection
The table below shows the recommended fixing techniques to be used for the main types of wall surface found in the building industry.
These techniques apply to all SPM handrails.
• Sliding mitre saw and carbide blade for aluminium/PVC
E.g. FESTOOL KS 88E saw – Blade reference TF52
• Measuring tape and pencil
Reference: ROMUS 93290 and 93185
• Electric drill and screwdriver
• Angle finder
Reference: ROMUS 93230
• Rigid PVC glue, such as TANGIT - U
• Pop rivets or 3 mm self-tapping screws
• Rivet gun
• 2 mm, 2.5 mm and 3 mm Allen keys
• Laser level
1. TOOLS REQUIRED
2. METHODS FOR FIXING HANDRAILS
TYPE OF WALL
FIXING PROCEDURE
WALLS WITH WOODEN STUDS
Woodscrews, 6 mm
METALLIC STRUCTURES
Self-tapping screws, 6 mm
PLASTERBOARD (SINGLE SKIN), HOLLOW BRICK,
HOLLOW BREEZE BLOCK*
Metal expansion plugs, 6 mm
PLASTERBOARD (DOUBLE SKIN)
Metal expansion plugs, 6 mm
CONCRETE WALLS
FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws
SOLID BRICK AND OLD WALLS
FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws
HOLLOW PLASTER TILES, CELLULAR CONCRETE
FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws
(*) If the area is subject to heavy traffic, add an extra wood or metal stud in the partition to withstand a vertical and horizontal pressure
level of 100 kg between two brackets. If installing the handrail on a single-skin plasterboard wall (such as Gypsum), add wood or metal
reinforcements according to the supplier's recommendations. With ESCORT, LINEA’TOUCH and STARLINE handrails, use countersinking
screws. With PERFORMER 2, ESCORT’DUO and LINEA’DUO handrails, use flange head screws (flat head) with a 12 mm flange diameter.
The procedure below describes the quickest and easiest way to install SPM handrails. In principle, there are two major stages:
• Measure and cut the profiles to length
• Prepare and fix the handrails
The first stage is common to all SPM handrail models.
The second stage is specific to each handrail model.
3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
INSTALLING HANDRAILS