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INSTALLING DRINK RAIL – LEVEL PANELS
FOR CLASSIC COMPOSITE SERIES RAILING
PREPARE UPPER SUPPORT RAIL
Measure, mark and drill 3/16" diameter holes down through the upper support rail at
15" on-center or less intervals
(Dia. #1)
. There must be a hole drilled between the first
and second baluster at each end of the rail. These holes will be used to run anchoring
screws into the bottom of the deck board.
1
3/16" Holes
(spaced 15" on-center or less)
Baluster Screws
Dia. #1
2
CUT UNIVERSAL RAIL AND DECK BOARD
Measure, mark and cut the 2nd Universal Rail (purchased separately) and deck board
to length
(Dia. #2A)
. For Over-the-Post applications, cut deck boards so that any
seams fall at the center of a post (boards up to 16'). Miter the planks at corner posts.
For Between-the-Post applications if the deck board is wider than posts, if desired,
trim deck board corners for a clean finish
(Dia. #2B)
. If using 3 ½" wide boards, there is
no need to trim corners for composite post applications. Place the Universal Rail over
the top support rail between the post sleeves.
• For Over-the-Post applications, proceed to Step 3.
• For Between-the-Post applications, skip to Step 4.
Drink Rail (deck board)
Between-the-Posts
Application –
measure between posts.
Drink Rail (deck board)
Over-the-Posts
Application –
measure to posts on center
(boards up to 16').
Universal Rail
–
measure between posts
Trim deck board corners
for a clean finish.
Dia. #2A
Dia. #2B
