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POST ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Included Components • (1) Post and Base • (1) Top Cap • (1) Post Skirt Not Included • Fasteners - Use 3/8” weather resistant anchors, lags or bolts (Note: Most wood lag and concrete bolt heads will allow the post skirt to seat properly. Ensure bolt head is not taller than 3/8” for proper fit of post skirt on post base.) • Railing Kits (sold separately) Recommended Tools • Safety Glasses • Tape Measure and Pencil • Rubber Mallet • Level • Power Drill • Phillips Drive Bit • Saw w/ Fine Tooth Metal Blade Important Consult your local building code official and check all Code Requirements. Purchaser has the sole responsibility to determine whether the aluminum railing and aluminum post products comply with the applicable codes and are appropriate for the intended use. The purchaser and installer should review the intended use of the products with a licensed professional engineer to determine code compliance. Obtain all required building permits. The purchaser/installer is responsible to make sure the substructure/surface and the fasteners are strong enough to support the post for what it is rated. If installing on a wood deck structure, post must be fastened into structural members. It will not be strong enough if fastened into a deck board. Read all instructions thoroughly prior to assembly to assure correct installation. Manufacturer will not be held responsible for unsafe or incorrect installation. Instructions are guides and do not cover every installation scenario. Applying paint, other than manufacturer’s touch up paint, will void warranty. Where aluminum base is in contact with dissimilar materials, make sure direct contact between other material/surface has a factory finish or heavy coat of alkali-resistant bituminous paint or equivalent coating before installation to prevent corrosion, which is not covered by warranty. Always wear proper safety equipment while assembling and installing. Always use fasteners provided in the railing kit. Railing has been tested by PEI and meets 2016 IRC Construction Code Standards. Installaon 1. Attach post to a structural surface and/or subsurface using appropriate 3/8” fasteners (not included) for your application. 2. Make sure the post is level. Use appropriate shims if needed (not included). 3. Install the post skirt. It will snap onto the post base. 4. Wait to install post caps until all aluminum railing kits are installed. (Note: A multi-use adhesive such as silicon can be used to secure the cap) TIP: To determine the distance between the posts, measure the length of the rail and add 1/8 inch to that measurement. We're happy to help! Call (888)743-3673 with questions or concerns.

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Page 1: Post Assembly 180126 - images.thdstatic.com

POST ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS

Included Components• (1) Post and Base• (1) Top Cap• (1) Post Skirt

Not Included• Fasteners - Use 3/8” weather resistant anchors, lags or bolts

(Note: Most wood lag and concrete bolt heads will allow the post skirt to seat properly. Ensure bolt head is not taller than 3/8” for proper fit of post skirt on post base.)

• Railing Kits (sold separately)

Recommended Tools• Safety Glasses• Tape Measure and Pencil• Rubber Mallet• Level• Power Drill• Phillips Drive Bit• Saw w/ Fine Tooth Metal Blade

Important• Consult your local building code official and check all Code Requirements. Purchaser has the sole responsibility to determine

whether the aluminum railing and aluminum post products comply with the applicable codes and are appropriate for the intendeduse. The purchaser and installer should review the intended use of the products with a licensed professional engineer to determinecode compliance.

• Obtain all required building permits.• The purchaser/installer is responsible to make sure the substructure/surface and the fasteners are strong enough to support the

post for what it is rated. If installing on a wood deck structure, post must be fastened into structural members. It will not be strongenough if fastened into a deck board.

• Read all instructions thoroughly prior to assembly to assure correct installation. Manufacturer will not be held responsible forunsafe or incorrect installation.

• Instructions are guides and do not cover every installation scenario.• Applying paint, other than manufacturer’s touch up paint, will void warranty.• Where aluminum base is in contact with dissimilar materials, make sure direct contact between other material/surface has a

factory finish or heavy coat of alkali-resistant bituminous paint or equivalent coating before installation to prevent corrosion,which is not covered by warranty.

• Always wear proper safety equipment while assembling and installing.• Always use fasteners provided in the railing kit.• Railing has been tested by PEI and meets 2016 IRC Construction Code Standards.

Installation1. Attach post to a structural surface and/or subsurface

using appropriate 3/8” fasteners (not included) foryour application.

2. Make sure the post is level. Use appropriate shims ifneeded (not included).

3. Install the post skirt. It will snap onto the post base.

4. Wait to install post caps until all aluminum railing kitsare installed. (Note: A multi-use adhesive such assilicon can be used to secure the cap)

TIP: To determine the distance between the posts, measure the length of the rail and add 1/8 inch to that measurement.

We're happy to help! Call (888)743-3673 with questions or concerns.