Installing A Composite Balustrade Straight Railing

Mark where the post mount (J-LV-0215-36) will be installed. The maximum distance of the post mount is 1910 mm (75.2″) from centre-to-centre as shown in diagram 1.

Cut post mount (J-LV-0215-36) to the length of 1130mm (44.49″) as shown in diagram 2. Cut post sleeve (N-JM088) to the length of 1160 mm (45.66″) as shown in diagram 3.

Install the post mount as shown in diagram 4, and fix with screw WJ0133. Then, install the post sleeve (N-JM088) as shown in diagram 5.

Mark where the post brackets will be installed with the “straight railing” cardboard template as shown in diagram 6. Use the top 4 holes for the top post brackets and use the bottom 2 holes for the bottom brackets as shown in diagram 7. The cardboard template location should be measured from the bottom. Use the cardboard template to leave a mark to outline where you will need to pre-drill. Remove the cardboard template before pre-drilling. Pre-drill post bracket holes with a 3mm (5/32 inch) bit.

Lower the post skirt (K-LV-0119) over the post sleeve (N-JM088) as shown in diagram 8. Drill in the top post brackets (D-R0211) with screw WJ0130 as shown in diagram 9. Drill in the bottom post brackets (G-R0205) with screw WJ0131 as shown in diagram 10.

Cut rail (A-JM087) to the length between the post sleeve (N-JM088) minus 3mm (0.118″) on each side for inserting the gaskets (FR0102) as shown in diagram 11. Remember to take out the galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) before cutting rail (A-JM087). The galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) should be cut 6mm shorter than the rail (A-JM087). You must leave at least 75mm (2.953″) between the ends of the rail and the first hole of each end as shown in diagram 12.

The bottom bracket (H-R0204) should be installed with screw WJ0020 as shown in diagram 13. A flat board can be used to press the bracket up against the end of the rail to line up the correct distance.

Pre-drill and install the foot blocks (I-LV-0216) with screw WJ0020 on the bottom rail as shown in diagram 14. Foot blocks should be evenly spaced out depending on the length of the final rail and cannot be installed underneath a pre-drilled baluster hole. The holes in the top rail (A) in diagram 15 should be facing downwards. The holes in the bottom rail (B) should be facing upwards.

Attach the bottom rail (A-JM087) onto the bottom post brackets (G-R0205) as shown in diagram 16.

Install the baluster plugs (E-LV-0218-B) and aluminium balusters (M-LV-0218-A-36) as shown in diagram 17.

Attach the galvanised adaptors (C-LV-0210) on both ends of the galvanised inserts (B-LV-0209) as shown in diagram 18.

Slide the galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) into the top rail (A-JM087) as shown in diagram 19.

Attach the top rail (A-JM087) onto the top of the post brackets (D-R0211) as shown in diagram 20.

Pre-drill and fix the top rail with screw WJ0142 as shown in diagram 21. WJ0142 does not need to be completely fixed through the galvanised adaptors (C-LV-0210).

Fix post caps (L-LV-0120) with WJ2020 and gaskets (F-R0102) as shown in diagram 22.

If needed, adjust the foot blocks (I-LV-0216) to the correct height as shown in diagram 23.