VOP PICKET RAIL SYSTEM
36” & 42” HEIGHTS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Power Drill
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3/8” x 5” concrete bit for 3/8” x 4 concrete anchor (concrete
mounted application)
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1/8” x 6” wood bit for 3/8” x 6” wood lag screw (wood mounted
application)
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Measuring Tape
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Safety glasses and gloves
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Level
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#2 Square Driver Bit
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Miter Saw (with Carbide Tipped Blade min. 60 teeth)
Find a flat elevated surface to assemble rails. Always take precaution when using power tools and extension cords. Always cut your top and
bottom rails before assembly. Cut your rails from both ends, this way you will keep the picket spacing consistent. When using a drill it is rec-
ommended to use a drill with a torch setting. Adjust the torch setting to low.
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1 pc. Top Handrail
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1 pc. Pre-Punched Top Filler Strip
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1 pc. Pre-Punched Bottom Rail
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1 pc. Bottom Filler Strip
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1.25” x 1.25” x 31” / 36” Long Pickets (9 pcs. for the 48” long kit
and 14 pcs. for the 72” long kit)
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2 pcs. Pre-punched Aluminum Reinforcement
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4 pcs. Galvanized Steel Mounting Brackets
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#8 x 1.50” Screws (36 pcs. for the 48” long kit and
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52 pcs. for the 72” long kit)
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12 pcs. #8 x 1.00” Self Drilling Screws
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8 pcs. #8 x .50” Self Drilling Screws
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Draw a line with a pencil at 2.5” from the edge of your deck or con-
crete pad to guide your installation.
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Secure the first post down to the surface using the recommended
post anchors. (See Fig. 1 & 2)
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Slide on the post cover. Measure and mark 3.5” from the top of the
plate. Fasten the mounting “L” bracket to the center of the post
using the two outside holes only. (See Fig. 3 & 4)
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Remove “L” bracket. Leaving the screws in place with the screw
head slightly away from the post. (See Fig. 4)
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Fasten the mounting “L” Brackets using the fasteners recommended.
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The Bracket must be mounted in the middle of the pvc cover with the
screws located at 3.5” from the top of the plate. (See Fig. 3)
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Loosen screws about 1/8 of a turn removing the mounting “L” brack-
ets. (See Fig. 4)
BOX KIT INCLUDES:
TOOLS REQUIRED:
ASSEMBLY TIPS:
(i.e. end, center, corner, etc.) (See Fig. 1
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STEP 1 - DETERMINE POST
CONFIGURATIONS & LOCATIONS
STEP 2 - POST INSTALLATION
STEP 3 - RAILING PREPARATION
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Place post in place and mark anchor locations.
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For Concrete drill 1/4” holes to allow a minimum embedment of 4”.
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Clean holes of all concrete and dust debris.
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Place post reinforcement over the drilled pilot hole and thread in
3/8” x 4” long concrete fasteners. (See Fig. 5)
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For Wood drill 1/8” holes to help prevent lumber from splitting.
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Deck must have proper blocking in place underneath deck boards.
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This must be done to ensure proper installation
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Once done drive the 3/8” x 6” long lag bolts into place. (See Fig. 6)
INSTALLATION FOR POST ON CONCRETE/
WOOD SUBSTRUCTURE
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Place your posts where desired and then measure the distance
in between the two posts. (See Fig. 7)
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This is your railing measurement and now you are ready to cut
your top and bottom rails.
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3.5”
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
