STEP 1
GETTING STARTED
• Plumb all posts or mounting surfaces. Install post trim
at this time.
• Determine required bottom rail height from deck
surface to bottom of rail based on local building codes.
STEP 2
MARK &
CUT RAILS
• Use blocking to achieve desired rail sweep height. Lay
bottom rail onto blocking next to post and clamp using
a quick clamp.
• Balance out baluster end spacing for equal distance at
top and bottom of stairs.
• Place one baluster in each end hole and slide mid-rail
and sub-rail into place.
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STAIR INSTALLATION
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 2
STEP 1
Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions will not be held liable for incorrect or unsafe installations by the installer. It is the installer’s responsibility to secure
proper building permits, review local codes and safety needs and meet or exceed them. The instructions provided by Fairway are a guide and may not
account for every special circumstance. The installer must indentify and execute the installation approach that is appropriate for every application.
• Making sure balusters are parallel to the posts,
clamp the mid-rail and sub-rail to each post.
Measure mid-rail height to ensure a 36” height
and mark at each post..
• Hold brackets on post next to rail and mark rail at
all bracket locations.
• Unclamp railing section from post.
• Add 3/4” to bracket mark. Repeat for all mid, top
and bottom rail bracket marks.
• Transfer top sub-rail measurement to top cap rail.
• Cut all marks at 90˚ angle and slide bottom
brackets onto ends of rail.
• Place bottom rail onto blocking between posts and
pre-drill bracket holes using a 1/8”drill bit.
• Secure bracket using the provided 1-1/2”
stainless steel screws.
• Insert all of the balusters into bottom rail making sure they
are fully seated.
• Slide mid-rail bracket cover onto both sides of the mid-rail.
Holding mid-rail at an angle above balusters, start at one
end and insert first baluster, working your way across the
remaining balusters until they are seated through the top
and bottom of the mid-rail.
• Pre-drill bracket holes using 1/8” bit and secure with the
provided 1-1/2” stainless steel screws. Snap bracket cover
over the bracket.
• Insert sub-rail into the top cap rail and slide brackets
covers on both sides of top rail.
• Starting at the top of the stairs, insert first baluster.
• Insert remaining balusters making sure they are fully
seated in the bottom and top rail.
• Pre-drill bracket holes using 1/8” bit and secure with the
provided 1-1/2” stainless steel screws.
• Secure rail by installing two #8 x 3/4” self-drilling screws
through holes in both sides of each top bracket. Snap
bracket cover over brackets.
STEP 4
FINISHING STEPS
• Tap post caps in place.
• Install two-piece snap-together trim.
STEP 3
INSTALL BRACKETS & RAIL
SECTION
BEFORE STARTING
• Review all local building codes.
• Wear proper safety equipment.