Veranda 73013138 Installation guide

Brand: Veranda

Model: 73013138

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

73013139

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VERSARAIL ALUMINUM RAILING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

73013137

73013138

73013139

73013140

Models

Owner's Manual

Version

1.0

34106596BOM V1 2/2012

Bracket

Balusters

Bottom Rail

Locking Strip

Base Mount

Base Trim

Center Support

Post

Post Top

Top Rail Proﬁ le

Top Rail

*2 PERSON INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

It is the responsibility of the installer to meet and/or exceed all code and safety requirements, and to obtain all required building

permits. The deck and railing installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each installation.

Barrette Outdoor Living and its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.

VERSARAIL ALUMINUM RAILING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

6' Elite Railing Kits Include:

(1) Elite Top Rail Proﬁ le

(2) Elite Rails

(2) Locking Strips

(1) Center Support

(1) Bracket Kit with Screws

(15) Square Balusters

8' Elite Railing Kits Include:

(1) Elite Top Rail Proﬁ les

(2) Elite Rails

(2) Locking Strips

(2) Center Support

(1) Bracket Kit with Screws

(20) Square Balusters

Locking Strip

STEP 1.

STEP 2.

Closely follow post installation instructions.

Install brackets

a. With base trim installed on bottom of post, unroll

paper install template and tape to post, ensuring

the bottom of the template rests on the top of

the base trim. Predrill through marked locations on

installation template into aluminum post with a

⁄

⁄32⁄

drill bit. Do this for all marked locations for both

top and bottom brackets.

b. Screw bottom brackets into post using #8x

⁄

⁄4⁄

4" 4

screws.

c. Screw top brackets into post using #8x

⁄

⁄4⁄

" screws.

4" screws.4

Make sure base trim is installed

Template

STEP 4.

Install support brace

a. One support brace is included with 6' railing kits. Measure equal distance from both ends of railing and install support brace in center of bottom rail

by snapping brace over the bottom rail.

b. Two support braces are included with 8' railing kits. Measure length of rail, divide by three, and then measure that distance from end of rail and

install support brace. Repeat this step from opposite side of the rail.

STEP 3.

Cut rails to length (top rail, bottom rail, hand rail proﬁ le)

a. Place bottom rail across post opening leaving equivalent spacing from last baluster to post on each end.

b. Mark rail ﬂ ush to post.

c. From marked line, mark additional parallel line

⁄

⁄8⁄

" from ﬁ rst line, to allow for bracket clearance.

d. Align top rail and hand rail proﬁ le with bottom rail, and cut same lengths with a saw (use ﬁ ne tooth carbide blade).

b&c.

STEP 5.

Build out rail section

a. Place top and bottom rail on a smooth, ﬂ at and clean surface. Then orient the top and bottom rails so that the "ridges" inside the rails are in the same

direction.

b. Thread all pickets through holes in rails being careful to have the "hole" in each picket going in the same direction, and proper direction.

c. Make sure pickets threaded through rails are about 2" above rail and in-line with each other.

d. Snap in bumps from plastic locking strip into holes of the pickets for both top and bottom rails. Make sure arrows on locking strips face rails.

e. If the rails were cut shorter in Step 2, then there will be some "extra" locking strip at the end of install. Use scissors to cut off excess (leave

approximately 2" of strip after the last engaged bump).

f. Push ﬁ rst picket into bottom rail, followed by the second and third, until the last picket. Then repeat for top rail. The engagement between the rails,

pickets and locking strip is about 75% at this point.

g. Stand up rail section and fully lock the pickets into the rails. Place one foot on the top of the bottom rail, between second and third picket while at

the same time placing a hand under the bottom of the top rail between second and third picket. Push with foot and pull with hand until locking is

complete (You should hear a snap). Repeat this process for the middle and end of the panel. All the pickets should now be "locked" into the top and

bottom rails. (NOTE: If a snap is not heard or felt, use a rubber mallet to tap underneath of top rail to ensure a full connection.)

h. If the aluminum rail is to be installed with no vinyl topper line up hand rail proﬁ le on top of the top rail. Press it down onto the top rail so it ﬁ ts snug.

Slide bracket covers on ends of both top and bottom rails. (NOTE: Bracket covers are not used on the top rail when a rail topper is installed.)

i. If the aluminum rail is to be installed with a vinyl topper cut the vinyl topper the exact distance between posts. Fasten the vinyl topper as follows.

From underneath the aluminum rail proﬁ le, drill two holes with a

⁄

⁄8⁄

" bit. Then, ﬁ t the vinyl rail topper over the aluminum hand rail proﬁ le. Once the

8" bit. Then, ﬁ t the vinyl rail topper over the aluminum hand rail proﬁ le. Once the 8

two parts are nested together, drive two #8x

⁄

⁄8⁄

" screws through the drilled holes of the aluminum proﬁ le and into the mid-section of the vinyl topper.

8" screws through the drilled holes of the aluminum proﬁ le and into the mid-section of the vinyl topper. 8

Repeat this for both ends, and middle of rail installation.

Once vinyl rail topper is adhered to the aluminum proﬁ le, align and press it down onto the top rail so it ﬁ ts snug. Slide bracket covers onto bottom rail.

Ridges

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