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

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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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Glass Baluster Universal (UB) Brackets
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:
Its 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)
(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
3/12
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]
4-1/16”[103mm]
5/8”[16mm]
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:
Its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. 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
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
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Pure View Baluster
Panel Height
Rail Panel
InstalledPanelHeight* RequiredPost
UB-05AngleAdapter
PureViewGlassBaluster
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