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Installing composite balustrades onto a straight flat surface is made easy with NeoTimber’s balustrades.<\/p><\/h2><\/span>

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Our pre-cut system makes it easy to install on straight\/level areas. The guide below offers easy-to-understand instructions on installing the composite railing, specifically how to securely fix the posts and railing sets to a conventional flat and straight surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Mark where the post mount (J-LV-0215-36) will be installed. The maximum distance of the post mount is 1910 mm (75.2\u201d) from centre to centre as shown in diagram 1.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Install the post mount as shown in diagram 2, and fix with screw WJ0133. Then, install the post sleeve (N-JM088) as shown in diagram 3.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mark where the post brackets will be installed with the \u201cStraight Railing\u201d cardboard template as shown in diagram 4. Use the top post brackets and use the bottom 2 holes for the bottom post brackets as shown in diagram 5. Note: The pre-drilled holes should be measured from the ground level to the top of the line drawing on the template provided. Pre-drill post bracket holes with a 3 mm (7\/64 inch) bit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lower the post skirt (K-LV-0199) over the post sleeve (N-JM088) as shown in diagram 6. Drill in the top post brackets (D-R0211) with screw WJ0130 as shown in diagram 7. Drill in the bottom post brackets (G- R0205) with screw WJ0131 as shown in diagram 8.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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NeoTimber’s straight railings are supplied at a standard length of 1810mm. Should you need to cut the blaustrade rail, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

Cut rail (A-JM087) to the length between the post sleeve (N-JM088) minus 3mm (0.118\u201d) on each side for inserting the gaskets (FR0102) as shown in diagram 9. Remember to take out the galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) before cutting rail (A-JM087).<\/p>\n

The galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) should be cut 6mm shorter than the rail (A-JM087).<\/p>\n

Note: You must leave at least 75mm (2.953\u201d) between the ends of the rail and the first hole of each end as shown in diagram 10.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The bottom bracket (H-R0204) should be installed with screw WJ0020 at 29.5mm (1.2\u201d) and 24mm (1\u201d) from the ends of the rail as shown in diagram 11. Alternatively, a flat board can be used to press the bracket up against the end of the rail to line up the correct distance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Pre-drill and install the foot blocks (I-LV-0216) with screw WJ0020 on the bottom rail as shown in diagram 12. 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. Note: The holes in the top rail (A) in diagram 13 should be facing downwards. The holes in the bottom rail (B) should be facing upwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Attach the bottom rail (A-JM087) onto the bottom post brackets (G-R0205) as shown in diagram 14.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Install the baluster plugs (E-LV-0218-B) and aliminium balusters (M-LV-0218-A-36) as shown in diagram 15.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Attach the galvanised adaptors (C-LV-0210) on both ends of the galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) as shown in diagram 16.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Slide the galvanised insert (B-LV-0209) into the top rail (A-JM087) as shown in diagram 17.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Attach the top rail (A-JM087) onto the top of the post brackets (D-R0211) as shown in diagram 18.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Pre-drill and install with screw WJ0142 as shown in diagram 19.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Attach post caps (L-LV-0120) and gaskets (F-R0102) as shown in diagram 20.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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If needed adjust the foot blocks (I-LV-0216) to the correct height as shown in diagram 21.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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