LJ-4075 BOX NEWEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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1 LJ-4075 BOX NEWEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For Interior Use Only The following instructions are designed to be used for the installation of LJ-4075 Box Newels. These instructions assume the location of each box newel has already been marked on the stairway and balcony. IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before beginning. For final installation, always use an approved adhesive at every assembly joint. This is an assembled product made up of components that have been kiln-dried to a low moisture content. Extreme variances in temperature and humidity will cause kiln dried and assembled wood products to shrink and/or swell. Caution should be taken to prevent these variances by avoiding exposure to very moist environments such as rain or wet drywall. For obvious reasons, one should never use a treated post attached to or anywhere near a kiln-dried product. L.J. Smith bears no responsibility for product failure when exposure to variances in moisture content has been proven to have occurred. Installation Without the L.J. Smith LJ-4075 box newels are constructed in a manner that allows many of the L.J. Smith newel mounting kits to be used for installation. Select the appropriate kit for the application. LJ-4075 LJ-4175SL LJ-4175 LJ-4075 Box Newel Installation With the on Open Tread Stairway or Balcony Clamp to hold up sleeve LJ-4175SL 1. Trim the bottom of the newel and/or sleeve to the proper length. If necessary, cut and notch the newel and/or sleeve over the edge of the tread/riser or over the edge of the balcony. (For further information on newel notching, see step 107-A in the L.J. Smith Installation Guide LJ-0694 INST). 2. Slide the LJ-4175SL sleeve up onto the bottom of the box newel and clamp it out of the way. 3/4" Plywood Spacer Block 3. Securely mount the newel post using the chosen method. 4. Release the sleeve and let it slide all the way down to the mounting surface. If the chosen hardware is not fully concealed, trim the base of the sleeve with shoe moulding or a moulding matched to the other trim in the home. LJ-4175SL Wood cap on bottom of newel LJ-4075 Newel 5. If a portion of the newel and/or sleeve is notched over the edge of the tread/riser or over the edge of the balcony, secure the newel and/or sleeve by using lag bolts installed through the face of the newel. Screws may also be installed through the sides into the face of the balcony. Plug and sand the holes. To conceal any end grain, apply a wood cap over the bottom of the newel that protrudes past the face of the balcony or intermediate landing. (Open Tread (best method) Screw on both sides (optional method) LJ-4075 Newel LJ-4175SL

2 Installation With the on Kneewall Stairway 1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. If necessary, trim the sleeve to the desired length. 2. Slide the LJ-4175SL sleeve onto the bottom of the box newel. Mark and drill two 1" diameter holes through the front panel of the sleeve and into the newel face to a depth of approximately 1/4". 5 1/2" Lag Bolts 3. In the center of each 1" hole, drill a 3/8" diameter hole completely through the box newel and sleeve back panel. 1" Wood Plugs 4. Mark and drill the appropriate pilot hole for a 5/16" x 5 1/2" lag bolt in the end of the kneewall to correspond with the holes previously drilled through the newel and sleeve. Back Panel 5. Position the newel with sleeve against the kneewall end. Attach with 5 1/2" lag bolts. Use glue or construction adhesive on the final assembly. Kneewall Newel 6. Install 1" plugs and sand. Form No. LJ-0207 INST4075 L.J. Smith Stair Systems; Scio-Bowerston Road; Bowerston, OH Phone (740) FAX (740) Copyright 2007 L.J. Smith Company

3 BOX NEWEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (LJ-4392, LJ-4393, LJ-4394, LJ-4395, LJ-4396, LJ-4397) For Interior Use Only The following instructions are designed to be used for the installation of LJ-4392, LJ-4393, LJ-4394, LJ-4395, LJ-4396 & LJ-4397 Box Newels using the L.J. Smith LJ- Box Newel Mounting Kit. These instructions assume the location of each box newel has already been marked on the stairway and balcony. IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before beginning. For final installation, always use an approved adhesive at every assembly joint. This is an assembled product made up of components that have been kiln-dried to a low moisture content. Extreme variances in temperature and humidity will cause kiln dried and assembled wood products to shrink and/or swell. Caution should be taken to prevent these variances by avoiding exposure to very moist environments such as rain or wet drywall. For obvious reasons, one should never use a treated post attached to or anywhere near a kiln-dried product. L.J. Smith bears no responsibility for product failure when exposure to variances in moisture content has been proven to have occurred. LJ-4392 LJ-4393 LJ-4394 LJ-4395 LJ-4396 LJ-4397 LJ- Open Tread and Balcony Installation 1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. If necessary, cut and notch the newel over the edge of the tread/riser or over the edge of the balcony. (For further information on newel notching, see step 107-A in the L.J. Smith Installation Guide LJ-0694 INST). 2. Temporarily fit the mounting block from the LJ- inside the bottom of the box newel. Make sure the countersunk holes end (top) of the block enters the newel first. 3. Remove the mounting block from inside the newel. Coat the bottom of the block with construction adhesive and center it at the box newel location on the balustrade centerline. Be sure the countersunk holes end is facing up. Place a washer in each hole and secure the block to the floor using the provided screws. If the newel is notched to fit over the edge of the balcony, only 2 washers and screws can be used to secure the block to the floor. Proceed to step #5 if the newel is notched. 4. Coat the complete outer surface of the block with construction adhesive. Set the newel over the mounting block and secure the newel to the block using an appropriate mounting method. Conceal all holes and hardware using plugs or putty and sand to finish. (LJ- Wood Spacer Block to fill void Screw Washer Wood cap on bottom of newel 5. For notched newels, fill the void in the notched portion of the newel with a wood block. Glue the block to the back side of the newel. Coat the exposed wood block with construction adhesive. 6. Coat the mounting block with construction adhesive. Set the newel over the mounting block and secure the newel to the block using an appropriate mounting method. Secure the newel to the face of the balcony by using lag bolts installed through the face of the newel. Screws may also be installed through the sides into the face of the plywood spacer block. Plug and sand all holes. To conceal any end grain, apply a wood cap over the bottom of the newel that protrudes past the face of the balcony or intermediate landing. (Open Tread (best method) Screw on both sides (optional method)

4 Kneewall Installation 1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. 2. Make a mounting block from 3/4" plywood or a 2"x6" to fit inside of the bottom of the box newel. Using construction adhesive, glue the block to the inside back panel of the newel. 3. Mark and drill two 1" diameter holes in the front panel of the newel. 4. Mark and drill two 3/8" diameter clearance holes in the back panel through the mounting block. These holes should be directly opposite the 1" holes in the newel face. 5. Mark and drill the appropriate pilot hole for a 1/4" or 5/16" x 3 1/2" lag bolt in the end of the kneewall to correspond with the holes previously drilled in the back panel of the box newel. 6. Position the newel and attach with 3 1/2" lag bolts (longer lag bolts may be required if using a 2"x6" mounting block). Use glue or construction adhesive on the final assembly. 7. Conceal all holes and hardware using plugs or putty and sand to finish. Kneewall Back Panel 3 1/2" Lag Bolts Mounting Block 1" Wood Plugs Form No. LJ-0207 INST4392 L.J. Smith Stair Systems; Scio-Bowerston Road; Bowerston, OH Phone (740) FAX (740) Copyright 2007 L.J. Smith Company

5 BOX NEWEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (LJ-4092, LJ-4093, LJ-4094, LJ-4095, LJ-4096, LJ-4097) For Interior Use Only The following instructions are designed to be used for the installation of LJ-4092, LJ-4093, LJ-4094, LJ-4095, LJ-4096 & LJ-4097 Box Newels using the L.J. Smith LJ-4092MTG Box Newel Mounting Kit. These instructions assume the location of each box newel has already been marked on the stairway and balcony. IMPORTANT: Please read instructions thoroughly before beginning. For final installation, always use an approved adhesive at every assembly joint. Spacers This is an assembled product made up of components that have been kiln-dried to a low moisture content. Extreme variances in temperature and humidity will cause kiln dried and assembled wood products to shrink and/or swell. Caution should be taken to prevent these variances by avoiding exposure to very moist environments such as rain or wet drywall. For obvious reasons, one should never use a treated post attached to or anywhere near a kiln-dried product. L.J. Smith bears no responsibility for product failure when exposure to variances in moisture content has been proven to have occurred. LJ-4092 LJ-4093 LJ-4094 LJ-4095 LJ-4096 LJ-4097 Screws & Washers LJ-4092MTG Open Tread and Balcony Installation 1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. If necessary, cut and notch the newel over the edge of the tread/riser or over the edge of the balcony. (For further information on newel notching, see step 107-A in the L.J. Smith Installation Guide LJ-0694 INST). 2. Temporarily fit the mounting block from the LJ-4092MTG inside the bottom of the box newel. Make sure the countersunk holes end (top) of the block enters the newel first. If necessary, trim the bottom of the block to fit flush to the newel bottom. Note: Steps 3 & 5 are only necessary if less than 10 was trimmed from the newel bottom. 3. Fit the spacers between the mounting block and newel base side panels to build out the mounting block. It may be necessary to trim each spacer in order to fit flush to the bottom of the box newel. Notched newels may not accept all 4 of the spacers and/or trimming the spacers may be necessary. 4. Remove the mounting block (and spacers, if used) from inside the newel. Coat only the bottom of the mounting block with construction adhesive and center it at the box newel location on the balustrade centerline. Be sure the countersunk holes end is facing up. Place a washer in each hole and secure the block to the floor using the enclosed screws. If the newel is notched to fit over the edge of the balcony, only 2 washers and screws can be used to secure the block to the floor. Proceed to step #7 if more than 10 was trimmed from the newel AND the newel is notched. (LJ-4092MTG 4092MTG Spacer 4092MTG Mounting Block with Spacers Wood Spacer Block to fill void 4092MTG with Spacers Screw Washer Wood cap on bottom of newel Spacer 5. If spacers are being used, coat one side of each spacer with construction adhesive and press them against the appropriate sides of the mounting block. Small screws may also be used to attach the spacers to the mounting block. If the newel is notched, proceed to step #7. 6. Coat the complete outer surface of the mounting block assembly with construction adhesive. Set the newel over the assembly and secure it to the mounting block assembly using an appropriate mounting method. Conceal all holes and hardware using plugs or putty and sand to finish. 7. For notched newels, fill the void in the notched portion of the newel with a wood block. Glue the block to the back side of the newel. Coat the exposed wood block with construction adhesive. (Open Tread (best method) Screw on both sides (optional method) 4092MTG with Spacers

6 8. Coat the mounting block assembly with construction adhesive. Set the newel over the assembly and secure it to the mounting block assembly using an appropriate mounting method. Secure the newel to the face of the balcony by using lag bolts installed through the face of the newel. Screws may also be installed through the sides into the face of the plywood spacer block. Plug and sand all holes. To conceal any end grain, apply a wood cap over the bottom of the newel that protrudes past the face of the balcony or intermediate landing. Kneewall Installation 1. Trim the bottom of the newel to the proper length. 2. Make a mounting block from 3/4" plywood or a 2"x6" to fit inside of the bottom of the box newel. Using construction adhesive, glue the block to the inside back panel of the newel. 3. Mark and drill two 1" diameter holes in the front panel of the newel. 4. Mark and drill two 3/8" diameter clearance holes in the back panel through the mounting block. These holes should be directly opposite the 1" holes in the newel face. 3 1/2" Lag Bolts 1" Wood Plugs 5. Mark and drill the appropriate pilot hole for a 1/4" or 5/16" x 3 1/2" lag bolt in the end of the kneewall to correspond with the holes previously drilled in the back panel of the box newel. 6. Position the newel and attach with 3 1/2" lag bolts (longer lag bolts may be required if using a 2"x6" mounting block). Use glue or construction adhesive on the final assembly. Back Panel Mounting Block 7. Conceal all holes and hardware using plugs or putty and sand to finish. Kneewall Form No. LJ-0207 INST4092 L.J. Smith Stair Systems; Scio-Bowerston Road; Bowerston, OH Phone (740) FAX (740) Copyright 2007 L.J. Smith Company