Fortress Technologies PURE VIEW FULL GLASS PANEL AL13 HOME Installation Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION

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English

 Introducon.........................................................................3

  LevelBracket............................................................4

  AngledBracket.......................................................26

Care&Maintenance..............................................34

  Warranty.................................................................35

Español

Introducción............................................................................3

Soporte a nivel............................................................4

Soporte en ángulo....................................................26

Cuidado y mantenimiento........................................34

  Garana....................................................................35

Français

 Introducon........................................................................3

Ferrureàniveau......................................................4

Ferrure à angle......................................................25

Ferrure pour escalier.............................................33

Entreen...............................................................48

Garane................................................................49

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE

STARTING INSTALLATION

It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and

safety requirements, and to obtain all required building

 permits.Thedeckandrailinginstallershoulddetermine

 andimplementappropriateinstallaontechniquesfor

 eachinstallaonsituaon.FortressRailingProductsandits

distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe

 installaons.

 FortressPostsmustalwaysbesecuredtothedeck 

 framingandshouldneverbeaachedtoonlythedeck

 boards.

 PureViewI-SupportisrequiredforCanadian 

 CodeCompliance.

Note

 WhencungFortressrailing,itisveryimportantto

 completethefollowingatcutpoints:

 • Removeallmetalshavingsfromthecutarea.

 • Fileanysharpedgeslebycung.Thoroughlywipeand

 removeanylings,grime,ordirtfromtherailing.

 • ApplytwocoatsofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaintto

 thecutarea.Iftouchupisatrailends,allowpainttodry

 beforeconnecngbrackettopost.

• Be sure to remove any metal shavings from the surface of

 deck,pao,orbalconytopreventstainsonthedeck

  surface.

Torx Safety Tips

 • Alwaysusethelowestspeedsengondrill.

 • Toreducechanceofbitbreakage,startghteningwithdrill

 onlowtorquesengandworkupunlscrewissecured.

Tip: Pre-drill holes with 3/16” [4.5mm] drill bit.

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Required Tools

Goggles

Drill

Tape

Measurer

Level

Tool

Speed

Square

Touch-Up

Paint

Miter

Saw

T-25

Driver Bit

#2Phillips

Head Bit

Bit

Extender

5/16”[8mm]

Nut Driver Bit

DrillBits:1/16”,

3/16”,3/8”,5/8”[1.5mm,

4.5mm,9.5mm,16mm]

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Socket

Set

Pencil

Rubber

Mallet

Hex

Wrench

Crescent

Wrench

Socket

Wrench

PostCap

Straight Bracket Cup

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Straight Bracket Cap

Spring

Punch

Safety

Gloves

Liquid

Soap

Ratchet

Straps

2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPost

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RoundAccentTopRail

FlatAccentTopRail

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2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)

FlatATRLine

Splice

RoundATRLine

Splice

RoundAccentTopRail

FlatAccentTopRail

Straight Bracket Cup

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HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover

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2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPostConguraons

*Installedheightsincludea3-1/2”[89mm]forthe32-1/2”[825.5mm]panel&2”[51mm]forthe

40”[1016mm] panel spacebetweendecksurfaceandboomedgeofboomrail.

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Panel Height

40”[1016mm]

Rail Panel

42”[1067mm]

InstalledPanelHeight

45-1/2”[1156mm]

RequiredPost

32-1/2”[826mm] 39-1/2”[1003.5mm]36”[914.5mm]

2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)Conguraons

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Panel Height

40”[1016mm]

Rail Panel

42”[1067mm]

InstalledPanelHeight

42”[1067mm]

RequiredPost

32-1/2”[826mm] 36”[914.5mm]36”[914.5mm]

*Installed heights include a 3-1/2” [89mm] for the 32-1/2” [825.5mm] panel & 2” [51mm] for the 40”

[1016mm] panel space between deck surface and bottom edge of bottom rail.

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FullGlassPanelSizeChart

12.25”

[838mmx311mm]

18.25”

[838mmx464mm]

24.25”

[838mmx616mm]

31.25”

[838mmx794mm]

36.25”

[838mmx921mm]

41.25”

[838mmx1048mm]

46.25”

[838mmx1175mm]

51.25”

[838mmx1302mm]

56.25”

[838mmx1429mm]

61.25”

[838mmx1556mm]

18”to23”

[457mmto584mm]

24”to29”

[610mmto584mm]

30”to35”

[762mmto889mm]

37”to42”

[940mmto1067mm]

42”to47”

[1067mmto1194mm]

47”to52”

[1194mmto1321mm]

52”to57”

[1321mmto1448mm]

57”to62”

[1448mmto1575mm]

62”to67”

[1575mmto1702mm]

67”to72”

[1702mmto1829mm]

15”to20”

[381mmx508mm]

21”to26”

[533mmx660mm]

27”to32”

[686mmx813mm]

34”to39”

[868mmx991mm]

39”to44”

[991mmx1118mm]

44”to49”

[1118mmx1245mm]

49”to54”

[1245mmx1372mm]

54”to59”

[1372mmx1499mm]

59”to64”

[1499mmx1626mm]

64”to69”

[1626mmx1753mm]

Glass Widths 3” [76mm] Post

O.C. Spacing

Between Post

Spacing

32 1/2” [825.5mm] & 40” [1016mm] Panels

17”to22”

[432mmto559mm]

2” [51mm] Post

O.C. Spacing

23”to28”

[584mmto711mm]

29”to34”

[736.5mmto863.5mm]

36”to41”

[914.5mmto1041.5mm]

41”to46”

[1041.5mmto1168.5mm]

46”to51”

[1168.5mmto1295.5mm]

51”to56”

[1295.4mmto1422.4mm]

56”to61”

[1422.4mmto1549.4mm]

61”to66”

[1549.4mmto1676.4mm]

66”to71”

[1676.4mmto1803.4mm]

Note:

 321/2”[825.5mm]panelusesa31-1/2”[800mm]tallpieceofglass

 anda40”[1016mm]panelusesa39”[990.5mm]tallpieceofglass.

Step 1: Install Wood Blocks

1. InstallWoodBlocklevelwithtopofjoist.AsshowninFig.1(A)

2. SecureWoodBlocktoblockingonallfoursideswith#10X

3-1/2”[89mm]deckscrews.

POST MOUNTING

*IfusingFortressEvoluonFraming,contactFortressforinstrucons.

Note:

It’s recommended to install brackets into post before post

mounng. Reference page 9 for bracket Installaon steps.

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• WoodBlockmustbeconstructedwithtreateddimensional

lumberwithaminimumthicknessof11/2”[38mm].

Step 3: Max Post Spacing

• 68-1/2”[1740mm]AL13HOMERailsmaximumpost

spacingis68-3/4”[1746mm].

Note:

• Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.

Fig. 1

#10x3-1/3”

[84.5mm]

(A)

Joist

Blocking

Step 2: Posion Base Plate

1. PosiontheedgeofAL

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of½”[12.5mm]fromtheinsideedgeofrimjoist.

AsshowninFig.1.

Fig. 1

1/2”[12.5mm]

1/2”

[12.5mm]

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Step 5: Check Mounted Posts

1. Shimpostasneededtoensurepostislevel.

Step 4: Mount Posts

1. Markmounngholelocaonsandpre-drilla3/8”[9.5mm]

hole.

2. Insert3/8”x3-1/2”[9.5mmx89mm]HexHeadgalvanized

boltsthrough3/8”[9.5mm]galvanizedwasherandpost

baseplate.

Note:

• PostBasePlateholesMUSTbeposionedaminimum½”

[12.5mm]fromedgeofdeckboard.

• Useonly3/8”[9.5mm]HexHeadGalvanizedBolts.Lag

ScrewsshouldNOTbeused.Secureeachpostwithfourbolts.

Fig. 1

6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-1/4”

[1759mm]

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OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing

• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”.

• 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”.

Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.

8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8”

6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”

OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length

• Measure the distance of the panel opening.

• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post.

• Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.

Measure the panel opening

Not here

Measure from

back of bracket

Check measurement with top

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OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing

• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”.

• 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”.

Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.

8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8”

6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”

OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length

• Measure the distance of the panel opening.

• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post.

• Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.

Measure the panel opening

Not here

Measure from

back of bracket

Check measurement with top

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Step 1: Mark Bracket Hole Locaons

1. Markthecenterlineofeachpostwithapencil.

2. TakemeasurementsusedinFig.1and2tomarkboom

andtopbracketholelocaonsontoposts.

BRACKET INSTALLATION

Fig. 1

Bracket Hole Locaons

Pre-drill Dimensions: Pre-drillingwitha3/16”[4.5mm]drillbitisrequired

4”[101.5mm]

A*

3/8”[10mm]

B

3/8”[10mm]

35-3/16”[894mm]

C

411/4”[1048mm]

11/16”[17mm]

D

*DimensionAposionsboomedgeofrail(1) 3-1/2”[89mm]and(2) 2”[51mm]

abovedecksurface.

*DimensionAismeasuredfromtheboomsurfaceofpostbase.

2-1/2”[63.5mm]

11/16”[17mm]

32-1/2” [825.5mm] Panel

40” [1016mm] Panel

Fig. 2

B

C

B

A

B

D

(1)

(2)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Shim post as needed to

ensure post is level

Deck Board

RimJoist

Joist/Blocking

Wood Block

1/2”

[12.5

mm]

A

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Fig. 3

Step 2: Pre-Drill and Install Brackets

Tip:

• It’s important to double check dimensions to conrm

accuracy of bracket hole locaons before drilling.

1. UseSpringPunchtomarktheholes.AsshowninFig.1.

2. Pre-drillbracketholeswitha3/16”[89.5mm]drillbit.As

showninFig.2.

3. AachBrackettothepostswithsupplied

T-25thread-cungscrews.Usetwoscrewsperbracket.

Uselowspeedsengondrill.AsshowninFig.3.

4. Oncetopandboombracketsareinstalled,remeasure

bracketspacingtoconrmdimensionsusedinFig.2and3

ofstep1.AsshowninFig.4.

5. R e m o v e  a l l  m e t a l  s h a v i n g s  f r o m  d e c k ,  p o s t  b a s e  c o v e r, 

post,andpanelbeforebracketisscrewedtopostto

preventcorrosion.

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Step 3: Measure The Panel Opening Length

1. Measurethedistanceofthepanelopening.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. Conrmthatthemeasurementsforthetopbracketsarethe

sameastheboombrackets.

Note:

• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall

of the bracket on other post. As shown in Fig. 2.

CUTTING DOWN BOTTOM AND TOP RAILS

Step 1: Measure & Mark Rails Where Cuts Will Be Made

1. Takemeasurementsfoundonpage11,step3ofBracket

Installaonandmarktheselocaonswithapencilonthe

topandboomrail.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Measure the panel opening

Checkmeasurementwithtop

Do not

measure from

post

Measure

from back

of bracket

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Fig. 1

Step 2: Cut & Clean Rails

1. Cutrailsusingasawwithanetoothcarbidecungblade.

2. Useletosmoothcutedges.

3. Removeanymetalshavingsanddustwithabrushorrag.

4. Makesuresurfacestobepaintedareclean.

4”[101.5mm]max

spacing on each side

Step 3: Apply Spray Paint To Cut Areas

1. Usingapieceofcardboardasamask,applythe1

st

coat of

Fortresszincbasedtouch-uppaint.

2. Allowtodrybeforeapplyingsecondcoat.

3. Applythe2

nd

coatofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaint.

4. Allowtodryandinstall.

Tip:

• Beforecungrails,conrmFullGlassPanelspacing.

Thespacebetweenglassandpostshouldnotexceed4”

[101.5mm]oneachside.AsshowninFig.1.

• Totalpanelopeninglengthshouldbeglasswidthplus8”

[203mm]max.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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1. Measureandlocatethecenteroftheboomrail.Usingthe

I-Supportasaguide,markthecenterofthe2screwholes.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. Usinga3/16”[4.5mm]drillbit,drillthoughtheoutsidewall.

3. InstalltheI-SupportwiththeprovidedPhillipsHeadthread

cungscrews.AsshowninFig.2.

Note:

• BesuretoinstallI-Supportonsideofrailfacingdeck.

FULL GLASS PANEL INSTALLATION

Step 1: Install I-Support On Boom Rail

Fig. 1

2X

Fig. 1

3/16”

[4.5mm]

Hole

Fig. 2

Phillips

Head

Thread

Cung

Screws

1. Install cut boomrailintothelowerinstalledbrackets.

2. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”

[89.5mm]drillbit.

3. SecurerailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive

Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.

Step 2: Install Boom Rail

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Fig. 1

Straight

Bracket

Cup

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HOMEVercalCable/

PureViewI-Support

Straight

Bracket

Cup

Fig. 2

Step 3: Install Full Glass Into Boom Rail

1. Carefullyposionfullglasssheetintothecenterofthe

boomrail.AsshowninFig.1.

2. I n s e r t  s p a c e r s  o n  e i t h e r  s i d e  o f  t h e  g l a s s  i n  t h e  b o  o m 

rail.Spacerwillbeushwiththesideoftheglass.

AsshowninFig.2.

Tip:

• Besuretowearsafetygloves&glasseswhenhandling

glass.

Set

Screw

Tip:

• It is recommended to apply a small amount of liquid soap

totheblackgasketopeningsinthetopandboomrails

beforeinstallingFullGlass.AsshowninFig.3.TheLiquid

Soaphelpstheglassseleinplace.

Fig. 3

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Fig. 1

PureViewFullGlass

Fig. 2

Glass

Spacer

Step 4: Install Top Rail

1. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheglassintothetop

BracketCups.

2. Usearubbermalletandawoodblocktodrivethetoprail

ontotheglass.AsshowninFig.2.

3. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”

[89.5mm]drillbit.

4. SecuretoprailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive

Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.

BoomRail

Gasket

Fig. 1

TopRail

Fig. 2

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Step 5: Install Top Rail (Alternave)

1. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheglassintothetop

BracketCups.

2. Carefully slip RatchetStraps over top rail and underneath

boomrail.

3. SlowlyclampeachStrapunlglassisfullyseatedintoprail.

AsshowninFig.1.

4. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”

[89.5mm]drillbit.

5. SecuretoprailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive

Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.

Step 6: Aach I-Support To Deck

1. FastenI-SupporttodecksurfacewiththesuppliedPhillips

HeadWoodScrew.

Tip:

• Pre-drillwitha1/16”[1.5mm]drillbit.

Fig. 1

PureView

Full Glass

RatchetStraps

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PROUD POST: ROUND ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)

Step 1: Round ATR Spacers

1. AachSpacersusingprovidedself-drillingscrewswitha

5/16”[8mm]nutdriver,twoscrewsperspacer.Asshownin

Fig.2.

• TheAccentTopRailKitcomeswith6spacersinthe69.89”

[1775mm]kit.

• Thespacersshouldbeequallyspacedalongthelength

oftherail,withnomorethen14”[279.5mm]spacing

betweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.

• Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheend

bracketsaspossible.

Note:

• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL

YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

Fig. 1

Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

14”[355.5mm]

Max

SpacerAached

NextToBracket

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Step 2: Round ATR Line & End

1. Measurethedistancefromtheinsideedgeofthe2posts.

2. CuttheATRtomeasuredlength.

3. WhentestngtheATR,placeitontopofthespacers.

DonotpresstheATRdownoverthespacers.Removingthe

ATRfromthespacerscandamagetheATRandspacers.As

showninFig.2.

4. Removethebackingofallofthedouble-sidedtapeonthe

ATRspacers.

5. ARubberMalletmightneedtobeusedtoinstall.Ifusinga

RubberMallet,useaclothtoprotecttheATRfromdamage.

Fig. 1

PROUD POST: FLAT ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)

Step 1: Flat ATR Spacers

1. MeasuredistancebetweenbracketsandcutATRSpacerto

length.TheSpacercanbe1/4”[6.5mm]shorterthanthe

distancebetweenbrackets.

Fig. 2

ATRShouldNotGoPastThis

PointWhenTestFing

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1. MeasuredistancebetweenbracketsandcutATRSpacerto

length.TheSpacercanbe1/4”[6.5mm]shorterthanthe

distancebetweenbrackets.

2. Ifoneofthescrewholeswascutoduringthesizingofthe

ATRSpacer,usea5/8”[16mm]drillbittoaddanotherhole

1”fromtheendoftheATRSpacer.

3. AachtheATRSpacerusingtheprovidedself-drilling

screwswitha5/16”[8mm]nutdriver.

4. Allscrewholesmusthaveascrewinstalled.

Note:

• Flat ATR uses a full length ATR spacer.

• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL

YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

Fig. 1

Step 2: Flat ATR Line And End

• ReferenceProudPostRoundATRLine&Endinstruconson

page18.

Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

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OVER THE POST: ROUND ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)

Step 1: Round ATR Spacers

1. Aachspacersusingprovidedself-drillingscrewswitha

5/16”[8mm]nutdriver,twoscrewsperspacer.Asshownin

Fig.2.

• TheAccentTopRailKitcomeswith6spacersinthe69-7/8”

[1775mm]kit.

• Thespacersshouldbeequallyspacedalongthelength

oftherail,withnomorethen14”[279.5mm]spacing

betweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.

• Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheend

bracketsaspossible.

Note:

• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL

YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

SpacerAached

NextToBracket

14”[279.5mm]

Max

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