Fypon Quick Rail Straight Rail - Manual

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Straight Rail Kit
Installation Instructions
Level Personal Protective
Equipment
Screwdriver
Circular Saw
Tape Measure
Before You Begin:
Important Information
• Rail Kits with structural inserts include shorter
spindles to accommodate the structural insert in the top rail.
If you are working with multiple rail kits, do not mix the spindles
between kits.
• The 10' & 12' Rail Kits should NOT be attached directly to the 4" Complete
Post Kit or Post Sleeve. The 10' & 12' Rail Kits should only be attached directly
to the supporting construction. (i.e. support column or wall)
• To meet residential building codes, Square Spindles are spaced a nominal 4"
apart and Colonial Spindles are spaced a nominal 3 1/8 " apart. Because of the
smaller spacing required for the Colonial Spindles, the rails in the Colonial Kits
are slightly shorter than the nominal kit length. Please refer to the chart below
for actual lengths. Note: Glass rail kit only available in 6’ length and has an
actual length of 72”.
• No finishing is required. Painting QuickRail products is NOT recommended and
will void the warranty.
• A full line of additional QuickRail accessories are available to complement the
Straight Rail Kit and are sold separately.
• For glass spindles, always exercise care when handling and installing product.
Always use personal protective devices. Care should be taken to avoid any
type of impact to the edge of the glass spindles both during installation and
also after spindles are installed.
Installation
Measure the inside opening between the mounting surfaces to verify that the opening
is not wider than the length of the rails provided (
Figure 1).
Lay the bottom rail beside the mounting surface with the spindle holes facing
up. Align the rail between the mounting surfaces, placing the first spindle hole on
each end of the rail the same distance from the mounting surface (
Figure 2). Note:
Should the spindle holes fall inside or directly beside a mounting surface, slide the
rail in either direction to align spindle holes evenly between mounting surfaces.
When properly positioned, mark both ends of the bottom rail. Make another mark
3/8 "
in toward the center of the rail from each mark made previously. Using this second
set of marks, cut the rail to length (
Figure 3). Note: Square spindles come sized for a
36" or a 42" rail height based on the traditional 2" clearance from the bottom rail to the
mounting surface. Colonial and glass spindles only come sized for 36" rail height. If
your application is different, you have the option of trimming the PVC spindles to your
desired height however, glass spindles cannot be trimmed. Be sure to check with your
local code officials for height requirements.
To mark the top rail, lay it beside the bottom rail, align the spindle holes, and mark both
ends of the rail. Cut the top rail to the same length as the bottom rail (
Figure 4).
Locate the two bottom rail mounting brackets. Note: There is a difference between
the mounting brackets. The top brackets are shorter and wider than the bottom
brackets. Using eight of the 1
1/2 " screws supplied, install the two bottom rail mounting
brackets onto each mounting surface with the resting flange 2" from the mounting
surface if using traditional 2" clearance (
Figure 5). If the mounting brackets are being
mounted on posts, they should be centered on the posts. Note: If using a cordless
drill to attach the brackets to the mounting surface, be careful not to strip the screws.
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Actual Rail Lengths
Nominal Square Kit Colonial Kit
6' 72" 70 1 /
2
"
8' 96" 94 1 /
8
"
10' 120" 117 3 /
4
"
12' 144" 141"
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Figure 2
Figure 3
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8
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Figure 4
Figure 5
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Warranty Information
Fypon warrants all QuickRail
products to be free from defects
in material and workmanship. For
complete warranty details, visit the
Product Support section at
www.fypon.com.