Secondary Handrail Installation Instructions – Page 1
Secondary Handrail Guidelines and Installation
Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory agency
for special code requirements in your area.
Start with an Inside Corner piece when applicable.
Guidelines:
• Theheightofthesecondaryhandrailmustbeinstalledbetween
34”and38”abovethesurface,regardlessoftheheightoftheguard.
• Werecommendthathandrailsbedrytpriortonalinstallationto
eliminatecuttingandfasteningerrors.
• IMPORTANT:Thesecondaryhandrailmustbeattachedtoastructural
support.Wheninstallingmountingbracketsonpostsleeves,ensure
thehardwareattachestothestructuralsupport.
• Formaximumstrength,bracketsshouldbeusedateverypostand
everyjoint,orascloselyaspossibletothejoint.
• Anadhesivemaybeappliedtofurtherreinforceconstruction.
• Handrailsmustbesupportedevery6’on-centerbyamountingbracket.
Handrail with Aluminum Insert
Step 1: Drythandrailstodetermineproperlengthspriorto
cuttingrails.
Step 2: Measureandcutrailstoproperlengthsforallruns.
Step 3: Installtohandrailcomponent,followinginstructionsforthe
components.
Tools Required
• Drill
• Miter/CircularSaw
• QuickClamps
• PVCCleaner
• Pencil
• TapeMeasure
• Level
EndCap
90˚OutsideCorner
180˚PostReturn
HandicapLoop
StraightAluminumWallMount90˚PostReturn
AluminumBracket
(LinePostMountingBracket)
InsideCorner
MountingBracket
HandrailwithAluminumInsert
AluminumJoinerKitAdjustableJoiner
32˚StairElbow
34˚StairElbow36˚StairElbow
5˚HandicapElbow
90˚InsideCorner13.5”WallReturn
Handrail Componentsd
90° Inside Corner
Step 1:Measure2”lessthanthehandrailheighttodetermine
insidecornerbracketposition.Markpost.
Step 2:Alignthetopofthebracketmountingplatewiththemark
madeinStep1.Drill5/32”pilotholesandattachtothepost
usingthe1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Alignthe90°insidecornersothatitiscenteredevenlyon
thebracket,ensureitislevel,andclampintoplace.Drill3/16”
pilotholesandsecurewith1”screwsprovided.
Step 4:Slidealuminumjoinersintoeachsideofcorner.Slidejoin-
ersintohandrailsandfollowinstructionsfor“AluminumJoiner
Kit.”
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2 2
3
4
4
2"
Aluminum Bracket (Line Post Mounting Bracket)
Step 1:Measure2”lessthanthehandrailheighttodetermine
bracketposition.Marksurface.
Step 2:Alignthetopofthebracketmountingplatewiththemark
madeinStep1.Drill5/32”pilotholesandattachtothedesired
surfaceusingthe1-1/2”screwsprovided.
Step 3:Clamphandrailtobracketatappropriatelocationto
secureinplace.
Step 4:Drill3/16”pilotholesandattachhandrailusingthe1”
screwsprovided.