STEP 1 • POST/MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION
Plumb post/mounting surface.
Slide vinyl post sleeve and one piece post trim ring over post.
STEP 2 • BOTTOM RAIL & BRACKET PREPARATION
A)
Determine height of bottom rail. This should be no more than 4" and no
less than 2" for 36" high railing and no greater than 2" for 42" high railing. Make
a pencil mark at bottom of the bottom rail on the post. Measure up 3/8" above
previous mark, then square and center the bottom of the black mounting bracket.
Mark screw holes in the four (4) corners of the bracket and then pre-drill four (4)
5/32" holes. Screw the bracket base into place with four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" pan head
screws. Repeat on opposite post.
B)
After the bottom black mounting bracket is in place, measure from
bottom
of black mounting bracket
up and mark with pencil. Please use the following
measurements in accordance with product style and height:
36" V210 Rail = 31-3/4" • 36" V220 Rail = 31-1/4"
42" V210 Rail = 38-1/4" • 42" V220 Rail = 37-3/4"
This will be the mounting mark for the
bottom of the top black mounting
bracket.
Square and center the top black mounting bracket on mark and pre-drill
four (4) 5/32" holes. Screw into place using four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" for V210 Railing
or four (4) #10 x 2" pan head screws for V220 Railing. Repeat on opposite post.
C)
Measure the inside span between black mounting brackets for bottom rail.
(Make sure you have equal and maximum amount of spacing between baluster
pocket and post on each end.)
Cut bottom rail to length squarely with a power
miter box or hacksaw. You may cut vinyl and aluminum insert at same time.*
STEP 3 • INSTALL BOTTOM RAIL
A)
With bottom rail cut to length, slide bracket trim ring onto each end of
bottom rail, flat side towards end, facing post. (TIP: You may want to cut blocks
to proper height for rail to rest on.) Set bottom rail into place and align bottom
rail with bottom rail height bottom mark from
Step 2A
.
B)
With the bottom rail in place, insert one (1) #8 x 1" self-tapping pan head
screw through one of the holes along the side of the black mounting bracket,
through vinyl rail and into aluminum insert.
Only one (1) screw per side is
needed
. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting bracket.
Repeat on opposite post.
NOTE:
If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure
mounting screws (bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.
STEP 4 • INSTALL BALUSTERS & TOP RAIL
A)
Measure the inside span between black mounting brackets for top rail. Cut
top rail to length to match bottom rail. If post is plumb, top rail should be same
length as bottom rail. Make sure distance from baluster pocket to post on each
end is the same for both top and bottom rail. Place a baluster in each hole. Slide
bracket trim ring on both ends of top rail, flat side towards end, facing post.
From one end, begin to insert top of balusters into corresponding pocket holes
and be sure rail slides down into black mounting brackets side guides.
B)
Once all balusters are in place, the top rail will rest in the black mounting
bracket. Insert one (1) #8 x 1" for V210 railing, (1) #10 x 1" for V220 railing
self-tapping pan head screw through one of the holes along the side of the
black mounting bracket, through vinyl rail and into aluminum insert.
Only one
(1) screw per side is needed
. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting
bracket. Repeat on opposite post.
NOTE:
If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure
mounting screws (bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.
STEP 5 • CUT VINYL POST SLEEVE TO HEIGHT
After your railing is installed, you may wish to trim the top of the vinyl post
sleeves before installing post caps. We recommend measuring up 2-1/2" to
3-1/2" from the top of the mounting bracket trim ring and making a pencil
mark prior to cutting.
NOTE:
Finished post height with post cap may be
adjusted for personal preference and appearance. Once all marks are
satisfactory, cut the vinyl sleeve using a hand or power saw.
(Be sure to cut top
of post square.)
You are now ready to install your post cap.
Apply a small amount of PVC glue or silicone caulk to the inside lip of the post
cap and mount in place.
STEP 2A
STEP 2B
STEP 2B
STEP 2C
STEP 2C
STEP 3A
STEP 3B
STEP 4A
STEP 4A
STEP 4B
STEP 2A
STEP 1
STEP 5
STEP 5
TOP
RAIL
*See saw blade manufacturer’s specs for proper blade
NOTE: If V210 rail bracket trim ring will
not snap on black mounting bracket, make
sure bracket to post mounting screws are
not over-tightened.
V210 & V220 VINYL RAILING
INSTALLATION GUIDE
