POST INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

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1 POST INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS Layout your deck or patio to optimize the railing sections and posts. Use speed square for placement of post. Important to have blocking below decking and fastened to or through the blocking or substructure. Start fastening the post flange to deck and use shims for plumbing posts. Pre Drill and use the APPROVED Building Code methods to attach and install the POST. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL. Fasten and shim, check for plumb. Trim shims with utility knife, score and snap. To detach the flange cover, simply pull straight up and twist the side of the casting to remove the 2 nd piece. Finalize the plumbing of the post, then take the 2 pc Flange Cover and slide 3 sided flange into place and then snap final piece of the flange to complete assembly

2 INSTRUCTIONS Railing Installation Guidelines For: ULTRA MAX Please read all instruction completely before starting any installation of our Pro Railing systems Railing Boxed Kits come complete with Top/Bottom Rails, In Rail Connectors, brackets, balusters and hardware Rail Sections come in 4ft, 6ft & 8ft Posts are available in RESIDENTIAL Rated (2.5 & 3.0 ) and COMMERCIAL (3.125 wall with 6 Boss channels) MAX railings should be installed using accepted building principles in accordance with Local Building codes and the installation guidelines. MAX has been tested by ATI and meets the current testing standards for IRC and IBC construction codes If you have any questions, Please call YOUR Distributor or check their website for more install details SAFETY: Always be safe and follow all instructions when using power tools and always wear safety goggles! NOTE: consult your local building code official and check all Code Requirements. Any Questions? Call and Ask for your Railing Specialist! Visit our website BUILDING MATERIALS: HARDWARE & PROFILES All fasteners are included in box kits ULTRA MAX Boxed Railing kits include Top Rail, Bottom Rail, ¾ Square balusters, Two (2) Top MAX Drop In Brackets, Two (2) Bottom Drop In Brackets, 18/8 Stainless Steel Fasteners 12-#14-Type F self-threading, Foot-block and shoe. #14 Type F, 12 self-threading screws included, 2 screws for bracket attachment to post and 1 painted screw for securing profile to the top bracket. Use a # 3 screwdriver bit for a sure fit. Stairs brackets include 5-#14 TEK screws. Foot-block assembly has 3-#8 s, 1-TEK for the connector and two Type A for the shoe. STAIR BRACKETS

3 TOOLS Level, Rubber Mallet, 2-speed square, cordless Drill and impact driver, Quick clamp grips, Measuring Tape, meter saw with high tooth count, 13/64 drill bit, #3 screwdriver bit, ratchet set, Portable Band Saw POST Layout the deck or patio for the best for optimizing the railing sections. Use speed square for placement of post and flange. Important to have blocking below decking and fastened to or through the blocking or substructure Start fastening the post flange to deck and use shims for plumbing posts, snap on Flange covers. MAX Railing kits are packaged for secure and safe shipment. Rails and balusters are separated by a corrugated compartments and bracket kit is packaged securely and placed in compartment of the box. Picket template provided in the box to help stabilize the top pickets when installing and aligning top rail. Brackets can be installed on the post manually or with the Install Guide Template. Sold separately R Foot Block provided needs to be added to the center point of all sections, attach connector to bottom profile with 1-#8 1 TEK screw and install. Friction fit pre-cut foot block (2 ) and place shoe on baluster. Set in place and take remaining #8 5/8 Type A screws and attach shoe to substrate. (screw provided for wood or composites) MANUALLY: place BOTTOM BRACKET, 1-3/8 from top of post plate. Measure from bottom of INSTALLED BOTTOM BRACKET and mark at Draw line for placement of Top bracket. Place BRACKETS on marks, mark the holes or use bracket as template for drilling 13/64 pilot holes. Attach all (4) brackets with 2- #14 1 Type F screws. Place the BOTTOM RAIL adjacent to the 2 post and use speed square to transfer cut lines and mark. Double check the length at bottom and top of posts with tape measure for square. Cut the top and bottom railing profiles to size. Assemble the top and bottom rail by inserting the baluster into the In Rail Connector and build railing section. Fully assembled panel is lifted and placed onto the 4 pre-installed Brackets. Pre Drill with 13/64 Drill Bit from bottom of Top Rail into the Top Drop In Bracket, Use 2- #14 1 Type F PAINTED HEAD, screw and fasten the top rail to Bracket.

4 MAX PIVOT STAIRS or Friction Fit Stairs THE MAX PIVOT STAIRS PIVOT FROM 0 TO 38, FRICTION FIT WORKS FROM RANGE 30 TO 40 DEGREES ELIMINATING THE CALCULATION OF RISE AND RUN, FOR YOUR ANGLES ON STAIRS. Mark your length of RUN by setting BOTTOM RAIL on the nose of the steps and clamp to the two posts. Use (2) speed squares (see pic) on steps to keep BOTTOM RAIL off the steps and allow for clearance of flange cover on TOP post installation. NOTE: Place Flange cover on post base for clearance of bottom rail Clamp Stair template, (see picture) to outside of POSTS, using quick clamp grips, when centered and sized so that top and bottom BALUSTERS are symmetric and plumb to the two posts. After clamping Railing section, mark TOP and BOTTOM RAILS with pencil, use your POST as your straight edge. (Use white mark on dark profiles) Clearly label your TOP and Bottom Rails for identification when cutting and installation. T for TOP, B for Bottom, L and R Double check your measurements by placing the Upper and lower STAIR BRACKET flush to the POST and check the distance for added accuracy. IMPORTANT: MARK YOUR RAILING FOR PROPER REALIGNMENT & Installation MARK and CUT: TOP & BOTTOM RAIL OF STAIRS TOP of MARKED RAILS (A1 and B1) Measure from bottom of angle, 1.25 to the Right. BOTTOM of MARKED RAILS (A2 and B2) Measure from top of angle, 1.25 to Left. Mark with speed square and cut the profiles square, use Chop saw, cut at the marks and view your location mark to match how you premeasured the Stair Railing originally, VERY IMPORTANT to LINE UP AND PLACE STAIR SECTION BACK THE SAME AS ORIGINAL. USE YOUR MARKS FOR PLACMENTS AIRS

5 After placing the assembled stair section between the two posts, MARK your TOP and BOTTOM BACKER plates. Now make location MARKS on STAIR BACKER PLATES. NOW, mark/outline the BACKER PLATE position with the 4 BACKER PLATES. This is important, as you will install the BACKER PLATES to the POST with #14 TEK Screws, after removing the stair section. Remove stair section in whole and remove all 4 stair brackets. Separate the RAILING CUPS from the BACKER PLATES (remove #14 set screws) Now install the 4 BACKER PLATES and attach to the previous marked position on the POSTS. Secure all (4) Stair RAIL CUPS to the top and bottom rails. USE #14 TEK screws. Drop TOP and BOTTOM Rail into position on the installed BACKER PLATES. Set #14 TEK Screw on TOP RAIL at the BOTTOM of the Stair Run. This will allow the TOP RAIL to PIVOT, UP and DOWN for Baluster placement. (see Pics). When all Baluster are in position between the POSTS. Secure last of #14 TEK Screws into the Stair Brackets.

6 INSTALL GUIDE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION OF MAX BRACKETS Place ULTRA MAX template on the post and using a BRACKET, Drill a 13/64 pilot hole. Secure brackets by using the #14 x 1 -TYPE F-18/8 SS screws provided. Place the posts in the position desired for railing placement, fasten the post with the proper fasteners and begin shim process. Level, Plumb and SECURE. NOTE: CORNER POST (2.5 ) MANDATORY, use template and pre drill holes BEFORE INSTALLING. INSTALLING BRACKETS ON ONE SIDE WILL PREVENT FLUSH INSTALLATION OF GUIDE TEMPLATE The assembled panel will DROP IN to the attached brackets on the posts. Connect top covers for final install. 2 piece flange cover simply snaps into position.