LANG ALUMINUM RAILINGS PRODUCT PROFILE Whether you re building to sell, renovating or a property manager, Lang Do-It-Yourself Aluminum Railing Systems with the patented wrap around picket spacer, will add a touch of class and increase the value of your property while reducing costly maintenance. Unlike other railing products, which can require professional installation, the entire Lang Aluminum Railing System is designed for the Do- It-Yourself. Each component is engineered for quick and easy installation. Get professional results without having to hire a professional! Lang railings are versatile, come in a wide variety of colors and styles and are ideal for any size sundeck, balcony, pool or staircase. Constructed of only the highest quality aluminum alloy, Lang aluminum railings are a smart, practical investment for any homeowner. Increase the curb appeal of your property with elegant, easy to install Lang aluminum railings. Architects and developers have known for years that the corrosion-resistant properties of aluminum make it the choice for external railings. Now that you know, contact your local hardware retailer and ask them about Lang Do-It-Yourself aluminum railing products. WHY LANG ALUMINUM RAILING SYSTEM? 1. All posts come with mechanically fastened base plates, this gives 35% more strength to the system compared to a welded base plate. 2. Heavy walled 2 post design (engineered and tested) bigger is not always better. 3. Patented snap & wrap spacers give the finished and continuous look. 4. Backed by Lang s Limited Lifetime Warranty. 5. Best stair system on the market, not only does it look good but it is easy to use. No brackets/hinge system to use. 6. All posts come with the necessary fasteners. No need to purchase an individual package of screws. * note For ACQ treated wood you will need to purchase optional screw pkg #7442. 7. Glass panels come packaged with edge protection. No worry about how to get it home without it getting broken. Lang s factory has been in business for over 25 years. This experience has helped Lang be an industry leader in aluminum railing systems. Lang offers what we believe is simply the highest quality and highest value product on the market today. The critical process! Pre-treatment and paint application. With pre-treatment of the aluminum and application and proper curing of the paint we eliminate the peeling, chipping and flaking off which results in costly warranty situations. Lang railing systems are finished with high quality urethane powder coat paint. Warranty: Lang offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty (warranted against flaking and peeling) THE LANG DIFFERENCE The competition is an alternative but there are some differences between Lang and the competition. Before you purchase a railing system, see why you should choose Lang. 1. Patented SNAP & WRAP Spacers. These provide that clean and continuous look. 2. Limited Lifetime Warranty against manufacturer defect, paint flaking and peeling. 3. All posts appear to look alike, but they can be very different onside. The diameter of posts eg. 2 ½ square doesn t mean that it is stronger / better that a 2 square post. The thickness of the wall construction and how the base plate connection is made Page 1
will affect the strength of this post. Lang posts have a mechanically fastened (screwed) base plates and are tested to be at least 35% stronger than a welded base plate. 4. Corners & Stairs: 45 degree corners, custom angles, along with Lang s unique and easy to use stair system will not only give you a better looking finished product, but save you time and money vs. other bracket (knuckle) systems. Lang s UAB for custom level angles is easy to use, but yet still maintains that clean and continuous look. 5. All Lang Posts come with all the necessary screws / fasteners. No forgotten or missed items. 6. Lang s computer estimating software / service can provide the end user with a deck drawing, complete material list and best of all a cut list for the top & bottom rail. This cut list will provide the end user with the locations of these cut pieces; preventing wasted material or miss cut pieces. 7. Colors, Colors, Colors.. Unlike others who simply import a railing product, Lang has its own paint line. This enables Lang to ensure quality control and the efficiency to turn around colors in a timely manner. 8. Engineered Excellence the only system with a written design manual to meet engineering standards. 9. Base Plate Covers provide the finished look. No more unsightly screw heads. COLORS In addition to white, we offer five popular optional colors If one of our standard colors doesn t meet your needs, ask us about our Diamond series color range, available for a surcharge. Regardless of the color you choose, we use the highest quality paint formulated to exceed one of the toughest paint standards in the industry for UV and salt spray resistance - the AAMA 2603-98. And all of our Lang aluminum railings are painted in-house by trained Lang personnel using modern electrostatic powder coating equipment to ensure a quality finish. White Black Linen Cream Sandalwood Tudor Brown Disclaimer: Colors may not appear exactly as shown. With all these choices, we re sure there s a Lang railing that s right for your next project. Page 2
RAILING PRODUCT INFORMATION Top & Bottom Rails: Package contains top & bottom rails, vinyl picket gasket and support leg(s). Painted with a UV Powder coated paint allows for durability while protecting it from the outdoor elements. NEW! 1¾ Small Top Stair Rail: Package contains top & bottom rails, vinyl picket gasket and support leg(s). Is available in 8 and 16 lengths. Meets all U.S. gripability requirements. 8 Handrail Package: A great and easy way to put up a wall mount handrail, which is prefinished and ready to go. Comes with end caps, wall brackets and splicing kit. This is a 1-5/8 round tube rail. PICKET PRODUCT INFORMATION Picket Packages: Package includes precut straight pickets & patented snap & wrap spacers that give the rail the continuous and finished look. Basket Picket Packages: Package includes precut curved pickets & patented snap & wrap spacers that give the rail the continuous and finished look. Wide Picket Packages: This 1 ½ wide picket will provide the look of a 2 x 2 wood baluster, precut pieces come packaged with Lang s patented snap & wrap spacers. Stair Picket Packages: This package of precut straight pickets & patented snap & wrap spacers is specially designed to fit Lang s easy to use stair system. Note: for stair use only (spacers are different size) Basket Picket Stair Package: Specially designed and precut curve pickets come with Lang s patented snap & wrap spacers. This package will work on Lang s easy to use stair system. Wide Stair Picket Package: The 1 ½ wide pickets come precut to work into Lang s Easy to use stair system. Package includes patented snap & wrap spacers. POST PRODUCT INFORMATION 45 degree corner post: The unique sleeve design allows for a clean and continuous look to that cropped corner. Come with all the necessary fasteners. Mid Posts: Extra-long deck no problem, the mid post allows you to maintain the continuous and clean look without sacrificing the strength of the rail system. This sleeved post come complete with all the fasteners. End Posts: Start of or end your railings using a Lang end post. With its heavy wall design, mechanically fastened base plates, durable powder coated finish and easy to use sleeve system make this a dream to work with. Comes with all the fasteners. Page 3
90 degree Corner Post: Easy to use sleeved post makes taking the corner a dream, mechanically fastened base plates make for a stronger rail system. Comes with all the necessary fasteners. STAIR POST PRODUCT INFORMATION NEW! 1¾ Small Top and Bottom Stair Post: This punched post allows for easy adjustment for the different angles while maintaining the clean and continuous of a Lang railing system. Comes packaged with all the necessary fasteners. Also available for a smaller profile (1 ¾ Top and Bottom rail). Top Stair Post: This punched post allows for easy adjustment for the different angles while maintaining the clean and continuous look of a Lang railing system. Comes packaged with all the necessary fasteners. Also available for a smaller profile (1 ¾ Top and Bottom rail). Bottom Stair Post: This punched post allows for easy adjustment for the different angles, while maintaining the clean and continuous look of a Lang railing system. Comes with all the necessary fasteners. Also available for a smaller profile (1 ¾ Top and Bottom rail). GLASS PRODUCT INFORMATION Tempered Glass Panels: Custom glass panels available in two-inch increments from 42 and up. All are 36 high. Come conveniently wrapped in a wood frame for easy transportation to job site. ACCESSORY PRODUCT INFORMATION Post Bracket Package: Used as the connection where a rail meets a top stair post. Is packaged with all the necessary fasteners. Wall Bracket Package: Used for mounting your top & bottom rail to the house or between existing post/columns. Comes with all the necessary fasteners. Universal Angle Bracket: No unsightly break in the rail here, this bracket was designed to keep the clean and continuous look. Mounts to a post or wall to allow for those difficult angles. Fasteners included. Stair Bracket Package: This punched bracket allows you to start or end stairs on existing posts or to join a landing to an end connection, without having the cost of another post. Fasteners included. 12 Glazing Gasket Package: This vinyl gasket is used to replace the picket gasket when you are installing a glass railing. Top & bottom gaskets should be stored in a cool place until used. Base Plate Covers: The ultimate in finishing touches. Covers the fasteners on the base of the post and give that clean and finished look for that once-in-a -lifetime deck project. Available in two sizes 2 or 2-1/2 ACQ Fastener Package: Contains 25 3 stainless steel screws, 1-1/8 drill bit and #3 driver bit. This package should be used when fastening post to ACQ Treated Wood. (Fasteners which are in posts may corrode and are not recommended for ACQ treated wood) Page 4
GATE PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCT PROFILE 48 Straight Picket Gate: Adjustable gate package that can be simple cut to fit. Come with all fasteners, hinges and latches. 48 Basket Picket Gate: To match the curved picket design, simple cut to fit design. Comes with all the fasteners, hinges and latches. 48 Wide Picket Gate: Adjustable gate package that can simply be cut to fit. Comes with all the fasteners, hinges and latches. THINGS FORGOTTEN DURING INSTALLATION 1. When installing on weather tight decking materials (duradek etc.) remember to use a neutral cure silicone (low solvent) in the screw holes of the posts. This will prevent water from penetrating under the deck materials. 2. Drilling a 3/16 hole in the bottom rail to allow water to escape. If using pickets this will need to be done after installing the picket gasket. 3. Ensure the picket gasket is installed. If pickets are rattling and moving freely you have most likely forgotten to insert the picket gasket in the top & bottom rail. 4. Double check to ensure the screws are installed in the appropriate places. (as per Lang Installation instructions) 5. ACQ fasteners. When installing post into ACQ treated wood, ensure optional screw pkg. #7442 is used to prevent discoloring of fasteners. 6. To cover up the screw heads remember to include Base Plate Covers as a finishing detail to that deck (available for 2 posts and 2-1/2 posts) Page 5
Styles Lang Do-It-Yourself Aluminum Railing Systems come in four attractive styles: Wide picket, straight picket, basket picket and glass. The wide picket style uses 5/8 by 1 1/2 pickets. The straight picket and basket picket styles use 5/8 square pickets. Glass railings are designed to hold 5 mm or 1/4 tempered glass panels, 36 high. We offer a variety of glass panels of different widths. Each design is available in our standard white as well as a variety of other popular colors With all these choices, we re sure there s a Lang railing that s right for your next project. How Much Do I Need? The first thing to do is lay out the detailed dimensions of your deck, whether it is a replacement railing or still to be build and some simple graph paper will definitely help. We have a railing layout worksheet under additional info that will definitely help. In basic terms, Add up the lineal feet of railing Starting at one corner of the deck, measure out the position of the deck posts making sure the placement balances with the dimensions. ( not 3 at one end and then 6 at the other end) Determine the quantity and type of post you will need whether end posts, mid-posts, corner posts, or even the 135 degree post. Add to the shopping cart. Now look to the spacing measurement and determine what quantity and lengths of railing sections work best, 6 up to 14, they can be cut so if you have 5 sections then the 10 railing section will work. Add these to the shopping cart. Determine what type of pickets you like and then order the number of sections you will need, they come with spacers. Add these to the shopping cart. Then just to finish add base caps, and you have the basic requirements covered. For stairs, the posts and rails are a different size and therefore consider these separately. For gates, these are a max of 4 wide, but can be adjusted for width and come with all fasteners to attach to the posts. If you are wanting to use glass, the maximum post spacing is 5 and remember to order the glazing strip accessory, this fits into the channel to hold the glass pane. (the glass is shipped within a frame and is well protected) Please read the installation instructions carefully Page 6