Fortress Technologies PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER AL13 HOME Installation Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN

PANNEAUX À BALUSTRES DE VERRE PURE VIEW POUR SYSTÈME AL

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INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

English

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

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

  AngledBracket.......................................................25

  StairBracket...........................................................33

Care&Maintenance..............................................48

  Warranty.................................................................49

Español

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

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

Soporte en ángulo..................................................................... 25

Soporte de escalera.................................................................. 33

Cuidado y mantenimiento.........................................................48

  Garana..................................................................................... 49

Français

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Crescent

Wrench

Socket

Wrench

Spring

Punch

Safety

Gloves

Support

Blocks

2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPost

RoundAccentTopRail

FlatAccentTopRail

PostCap

Straight Bracket Cup

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HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover

Straight Bracket Cap

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Baluster

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HOMEVercalCable/

PureViewI-Support

File

C-Clamp

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2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)

RoundAccentTopRail

FlatAccentTopRail

FlatATR

Line Splice

RoundATR

Line Splice

Straight Bracket Cup

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Baluster

Straight Bracket Cap

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HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover

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HOMEVercalCable/

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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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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 8 for bracket Installaon steps.

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 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.

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Step 3: Max Post Spacing

• 6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-1/4”[1759mm].

Note:

• Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.

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 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]

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

3-13/16”[97mm]

A*

3/8”[9.5mm]

B

3/8”[9.5mm]

35-1/16”[890.5mm]

C

41-3/16”[1047mm]

3/4”[19mm]

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]

3/4”[19mm]

32-1/2” [826mm] Panel

40” [1016mm] Panel

(1)

(2)

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Fig. 2

B

C

B

A

B A

D

Step 2: Pre-Drill and Install Brackets

Tip:

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

curacy 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. 4

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Measure the panel opening

Checkmeasurementwithtop

Do not

measure from

post

Measure

from back

of bracket

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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CUTTING DOWN BOTTOM AND TOP RAILS

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

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

foundonpage10,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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.

Note:

• DO NOTcutGrommetsinrails.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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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

Fig. 1

3/16”

[4.5mm]

Hole

Fig. 2

Phillips

Head

Thread

Cung

Screws

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.

BALUSTER INSTALLATION

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

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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

Straight

Bracket

Cup

Straight

Bracket

Cup

Fig. 2

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.

Set

Screw

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PureViewI-Support

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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.

Step 5: 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

TopRail

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Fig. 1

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 be-

tweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.

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

etsaspossible.

Note:

• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL

YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

Fig. 1

14”[355.5mm]

Max

SpacerAached

NextToBracket

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Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

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

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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.

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

Fig. 2

ATRShouldNotGoPastThis

PointWhenTestFing

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Step 2: Flat ATR Line And End

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

page16.

Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

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69.89”

[1775mm]kit.

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

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

tweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.

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

etsaspossible.

Note:

• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL

YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

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Double Sided

Tape

Fig. 2

Fig. 1 SpacerAached

NextToBracket

14”[279.5mm]

Max

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. TheATRcannotblocktheinsideedgeofthepost.Asshown

inFig.3.

4. WhentestngtheATR,place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.

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

ATRspacers.

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

rubbermallet,useaclothtoprotecttheATRfromdamage.

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Step 3: Round ATR Corner

1. WheninstallingATRoncornerswitha2”[51mm]post,

theATRmustbe5/16”[8mm]awayfromthepost.

AsshowninFig.1.

2. Ifinstallingacornerwitha3”[76mm]proudpost,install

theATRatfulllengthfromtheinsideedgeofthepostto

theinsideedgeofthepost.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

ATRCannotGo

PastThisLine

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

ATRWith3”[76mm]ProudPost/

OverThePost

3”Post

[76mm]

ATR

ATRWith2”[51mm]ProudPost/

OverThePost

2”Post

[51mm]

5/16”

[8mm]

Minimum

5/16’[8mm]

Minimum

Fig. 3

ATRShouldNotGoPastThis

PointWhenTestFing

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