Fortress Technologies PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER FOR Fe26 STEEL Installation Instructions Manual

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PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER FOR Fe

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STEEL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Pure

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PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER FOR Fe

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STEEL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PANNEAUX À BALUSTRES DE VERRE PURE VIEW POUR SYSTÈME EN ACIER Fe

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INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION

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English

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

  UniversalBracket(UB).............................................4

  CollarBracket(CB).................................................16

  AngledBracket(UB&CB)......................................20

Stair Bracket (UB & CB)..........................................28

Care&Maintenance..............................................40

  Warranty.................................................................41

Español

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

Soporte universal (UB)...............................................4

Soporte de collarín (CB)............................................16

Soporte en ángulo (UB y CB)....................................20

Soporte de escalera (UB y CB)..................................28

Cuidado y mantenimiento........................................40

  Garana.................................................................... 41

Français

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

  Ferrureuniverselle(FU)...........................................4

Ferrureàcollier(FC)..............................................16

  Ferrureàangle(FU&FC)......................................20

Ferrure pour escalier(FU&FC).............................28

Entreen................................................................40

  Garane.................................................................41

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

MetalCung

MiterSaw

T-25

Driver Bit

#2Phillips

Head Bit

Bit

Extender

DrillBits:

1/16”,3/16”,3/8”,

[1.5mm,4.5mm,9.5mm]

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 InstallaonOpon

Pencil

Rubber

Mallet

Ball Cap

UB-05Cap

PressedDomeCap

Base Cover

UB-05Cup

3-3/4”[95.5mm]I-Support

Spring

Punch

Safety

Gloves

2”x4”

Wood

3-3/4”

[95.5mm]

2”X2”&3”X3”

[51mmx51mm]&

[76mmx76mm]IronPostsWithBase

PureView:SteelRail

69-1/2”[1765.5mm]

PureView

Glass Baluster

File

UNIVERSAL BRACKET

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*Installed heights include a 3-3/4”[95.5mm]spacebetweendecksurface

andboomedgeofboomrail.

Universal Bracket (UB)PostConguraon

34”[864mm]

40”[1016mm]

38-1/16”[967mm]

43-7/8”[1114mm]

39-1/2”[1003mm]

45-1/2”[1156mm]

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Panel Height

Rail Panel

InstalledPanelHeight* RequiredPost

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.

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

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

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7forbracketInstallaonsteps.

Fig. 1

#10x3-1/3”

[84.5mm]

(A)

Joist

Blocking

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Step 2: PosionBasePlate

1. PosiontheedgeofAL

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HOME base plate a minimum

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]

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.

Fig. 1

Step 3: Max Post Spacing

• 6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-3/4”[1771.5mm].

Note:

• Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.

6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-3/4”

[1771.5mm]

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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 Fig. 2

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

3/12

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.

Tip:

• Remove all metal shavings from deck, post base

cover, post, and panel before bracket is screwed to

post to prevent rust stains.

UNIVERSAL BRACKET: BRACKET INSTALLATION

Step 5: Check Mounted Posts

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

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]

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5/8”[16mm]

37-1/8”[943mm]

*DimensionAposionsboomedgeofrail3-3/4”[95.5mm]abovedecksurface.

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

34” [864mm] Panel

5/8”[16mm]

42-15/16”[1090mm]

40” [1016mm] Panel

4-1/16”[103mm]

5/8”[16mm]

Fig. 2

B

C

B

A

B A

D

Fig. 1

UB-05BracketHoleLocaons

Pre-drill Dimensions: Pre-drillingwitha5/32”[4mm]drillbitisrequired

A*

B C D

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-cut-

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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Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Measure the panel opening

Checkmeasurementwithtop

Do not

measure from

post

Measure

from back

of bracket

UNIVERSAL BRACKET: CUTTING DOWN BOTTOM

& TOP RAILS

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

1. Toensurerailsaresymmetrical,takethemeasurement

foundonpage9,step3ofBracketInstallaon,anddivideit

inhalf.Thencutequallengthsfrombothends.

2. Find the center of the rails and measure out half of the

lengtheachdirecon.AsshowninFig.1.

3. Marktheselocaonswithapencilonthetopandboom

rail.

Fig. 1

Mark HereMark Here

Mark Here Mark Here

HalfofPanelLength

CenterofRails

Step 2: Cut & Clean Rails

1. Cutrailsusingasawwithaferrousmetal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.

Note:

• BesurenottocutGrommetsinrails.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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.

Fig. 1

2X

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T-25threadcung

screws.AsshowninFig.2.

Note:

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

UNIVERSAL BRACKET: BALUSTER INSTALLATION

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

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Fig. 2

Set

Screw

Fig. 1

3/16”

[4.5mm]

Hole

Fig. 2

T-25

Thread

Cung

Screws

Step 2:InstallBoomRail

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.

Fig. 1

UB-05

Cup

UB-05

Cup

3-3/4”[95.5mm]I-Support

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TopRail

Step 3:InstallBalustersIntoBoomRail

1. CarefullyslipBalustersvercallyintoeachslotofthe

boomrail.Holesinbalustersshouldnotbevisibleaer

inseronofbalusterintorail.AsshowninFig.1.

Tip:

• Besuretowearsafetyglovesandgoggleswhenhandling

Glass.

Fig. 1

Baluster

Pre-Installed

Grommet*

Step 4: Install Top Rail

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

slots&topBracketCups.

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

[89.5mm]drillbit.

3. SecurerailtoBracketCupsatthismewithprovidedT-25

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

Pre-sloed

BoomRail

*PureViewStandardGrommetscomeinstalledinpre-sloedrails.

Fig. 1

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Step 5: AachI-SupportToDeck

1. FastenI-SupporttodecksurfacewiththesuppliedT-25

WoodScrew.

Tip:

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

Step 1: Install Bracket Cap, Post Base Cover & Pressed Dome Cap

1. BracketCapssnapdownoverBracket Cups.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. Dis-assemblePostBaseCoverandinstallonpost.

AsshowninFig.2.

3.

PressedDomeCaps&BallCapsarepresstintoplace.

AsshowninFig.3&4.

4. Use a broom or compressor to remove debris from railing

anddecksurface.

BRACKET CAP, POST BASE COVER & PRESSED DOME/BALL CAP

INSTALLATION

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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Glass Baluster Collar Brackets (CB)

 InstallaonOpon

Ball Cap

CB-05

PressedDomeCap

Base Cover

3-3/4”[95.5mm]I-Support

3-3/4”

[95.5mm]

2”X2”&3”X3”

[51mmx51mm]&

[76mmx76mm]IronPostswithbase

PureView:SteelRail

69-1/2”[1765.5mm]

PureView

Glass Baluster

Collar Bracket (CB) PostConguraon

*Installed heights include a 3-3/4”[95.5mm]spacebetweendecksurface

andboomedgeofboomrail.

Rail Panel

38-1/16”[967mm]

43-7/8”[1114mm]

InstalledPanelHeight*

39-1/2”[1003mm]

45-1/2”[1156mm]

RequiredPost

Pure View

Baluster Height

34”[864mm]

40”[1016mm]

COLLAR BRACKET: POST MOUNTING

• ReferencePostMounnginstruconsonpage5.

Note:

 IT’SRECOMMENDEDTOINSTALLBRACKETSONTOPOSTBEFORE

 POSTMOUNTING.

COLLAR BRACKET

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COLLAR BRACKET: BRACKET INSTALLATION

Step 1: MarkBracketHoleLocaons

• ReferenceBracketholemarkinginstruconsonpage7.

Fig. 2

Step 2: Pre-Drill Bracket Holes

• ReferenceBracketholepre-drillinginstruconsonpage8.

Note:

• DO NOTinstallBracketsinthisstep.

3-3/16”[81mm] 2-1/2”[63mm]36-1/2”[925mm]

30-5/8”[778mm]

3-3/16”[81mm] 2-1/2”[63mm]

Fig. 1

CB-05BracketHoleLocaons

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

A* B C

*DimensionAposionsboomedgeofrail3-3/4”[95.5mm]abovedecksurface.

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

34” [864mm] Panel

40” [1016mm] Panel

Step 3: Measure The Panel Opening Length

• ReferencePanelopeninginstruconsonpage9.

COLLAR BRACKET: CUTTING DOWN TOP & BOTTOM RAILS

• Referencepages10&11forrailcung&spray painngsteps.

A

C

B

C

A

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• ReferenceI-supportinstallaoninstruconsonpage12.

COLLAR BRACKET: BALUSTER INSTALLATION

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

Step 2:InstallBoomRail

1. SlideCB-05Bracketsovereachendoftheboomrail.Make

surethatallsetscrewholesfacethedesireddirecon.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. SecureBracketsintopre-drilledBracketholesonpostwith

providedT-25DriveThread-CungScrews.

3. Pre-drillBracketSetScrewholesonboomRailusinga

3/16”[89.5mm]drillbit.

4. SecureBrackettoRailwithprovidedT-25Drive

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

AsshowninFig.2.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

SetScrew

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Step 3:InstallBalustersIntoBoomRail

• ReferenceBalusterinstallaoninstruconsonpage13.

Step 4: Install Top Rail

1. SlideCB-05BracketsovereachendoftheTopRail.Make

surethatallsetscrewholesfacethedesireddirecon.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheBalustersintothe

slots.

3. SecureBracketsintopre-drilledBracketholesonpostwith

providedT-25DriveThread-CungScrews.

4. Pre-drillBracketSetScrewholesonboomRailusinga

3/16”[89.5mm]drillbit.

5. SecureBrackettoRailwithprovidedT-25Drive

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

Fig. 1

TopRail

Step 5: AachI-SupportToDeck

• ReferenceI-supportmounnginstruconsonpage14.

Step 1: Post Base Cover & Pressed Dome/Ball Cap

• ReferencePostBaseCover&PressedDome/BallCap

instruconsonpages14&15.

POST BASE COVER & PRESSED DOME/BALL CAP INSTALLATION

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ANGLE BRACKET

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GlassBalusterAngledBracketInstallaon

 Opons

Ball Cap

UB-05Cap

PressedDomeCap

Base Cover

UB-05Cup

3-3/4”[95.5mm]I-Support

3-3/4”

[95.5mm]

2”X2”&3”X3”

[51mmx51mm]&

[76mmx76mm]

IronPostswithbase

PureView:SteelRail

69-1/2”[1765.5mm]

Universal Bracket (UB) Adapter

*Installed heights include a 3-3/4”[95.5mm]spacebetweendecksurface

andboomedgeofboomrail.

34”[864mm]

40”[1016mm]

38-1/16”[967mm]

43-7/8”[1114mm]

39-1/2”[1003mm]

45-1/2”[1156mm]

UniversalBracket(UB)AdapterPostConguraon

Fe

26

Pure View Baluster

Panel Height

Rail Panel

InstalledPanelHeight* RequiredPost

UB-05AngleAdapter

PureViewGlassBaluster

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