# Hidden Side Mount Installation
### Tools & Supplies Needed for this Installation
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• Tape Measure
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• Pencil
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• Box Level
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• Torpedo Leve
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• Chop Saw w/ Metal Rated Blade
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• Drill
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• T-30 Bit
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• Allen Wrenches: 3
/16" & 7
/16"
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• Torque Wrench
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• 1-1
/8
" Socket
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• Double Sided Tape (Optional)
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• Silicone
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### Things to Know Before You Get Started
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• Read over the provided material prior to the start of your installation
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• Viewrail Glass systems and fittings are designed to have a 1” gap between
panels of glass
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• Many of our products are aided by a second or third set of hands, in some
cases it can be a necessity. Plan accordingly.
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### Hidden Side Mount Glass Installation Steps
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• Measure your environment for the length of Glass Track
you will need
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• If installing the Glass Track next to a wall, subtract 1-1
/2"
from the measurement above for each side that borders
a wall
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• Cut the Glass Track to the measurement figured out in
**STEP 1** with a saw with a blade rated to cut Aluminum
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• With help, hold the Glass Track up in the location that
you intend to install it
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• The thickness of the top of the fascia cover will dictate
the vertical placement of the Glass Track
Thickness of the fascia cover material + 9
/32" (.28125")
\ EXAMPLE A:
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Fascia Thickness: 1
/2
"
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Formula: 1
/2
" + 9
/32"
\= 25/32" from finished floor
\ EXAMPLE B:
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Fascia Thickness: 3
/8
"
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Formula: 3
/8
" + 9
/32"
\= 21/32" from finished floor
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• Using the supplied hardware secure the Glass Track
into position
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• It is not required to populate every hole in the track
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• Identify the correct glass or temporary plywood panels
that will go on this run of railing
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• Thread (1) Hidden Track T-Nut and (1) Set Screw
together for each panel mounting hole
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• Slide them in to the track grooves
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MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP
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• With someone holding the panel steady on the floor
above the track, slide the Track T-Nut assemblies down
the track to line them up with each pair of holes
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• Tighten each set screw using a 3
/16" Allen wrench
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• Thread an Inner Sleeve Fitting over each Set Screw
until finger tight
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• Slide a Combined Gasket over the Inner Sleeve Fitting
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• Use a level to align them
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• Peel the backing off of the adhesive side of the Rubber
Gaskets and discard
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• Attached the Rubber Gasket to the Hidden Side Mount
Plate, ensuring to line up the holes and the adhesive
adheres well to the back of the plate
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\&#xNAN;*Note: Position the Hidden Side Mount Plate with the arrow
facing up, and align the Rubber Gasket so the hole nearest
the edge is at the top.*
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MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP
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• Slide the glass or temporary plywood panel over each of
the Combined Gaskets, moving them from side to side if
needed to ensure proper alignment
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MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP
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• While your partner holds the panel, slide each Hidden
Side Mount Plate assembly (STEP 8) over each pair of
Combined Gaskets
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Glass Panel Install Only *(Excludes Temporary Plywood Panels)*
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• Using a 7
/16" Allen wrench,turn the Inner Sleeve Fittings,
in or out to change the alignment of the glass panel
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• Using a level, verify alignment of the panels along the
top edge of the glass & vertically along the primary plane
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• Ensure there is a 1" gap between the glass panel and
any other glass panel or wall\*
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\&#xNAN;*Note: Our design teams use a standard 1"*
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*gap between glass
panels and glass panels and walls. Ensure to review your
prints to confirm the spacing for your system.*
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MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE REQUIRED FOR THIS STEP
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• Thread the provided 3
/4
" - 16 Low Profile Hex Nut over
the exposed thread of each of the Inner Sleeve Fittings
until snug
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\&#xNAN;*Note: If installing temporary plywood panels, tighten the
bolts until very snug. At this point your job is complete. You
will complete the rest of the installation when you are ready
to remove the plywood panels.*
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Glass Panel Install Only *(Excludes Temporary Plywood Panels)*
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• Once the glass panel is plumb, use a torque wrench to
secure the hex nuts to 35 lb-ft
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Glass Panel Install Only *(Excludes Temporary Plywood Panels)*
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While there are a few ways to accomplish these final steps,
we have found this process to be the easiest.
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• Hang a Cover Fascia Clip on each of the glass mounting
assemblies that you installed in previous steps but do not
push down hard enough to clip in on
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• Apply a couple of strips of double sided adhesive tape to
the front of each clip - try to not cover any mounting holes
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Glass Panel Install Only *(Excludes Temporary Plywood Panels)*
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• With help, line up the finished fascia board so that it is
plumb with the finished floor and any walls, other fascia
boards or anything else that it will need to align with
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• Press it in towards the Clips and hold for a few moments
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• Carefully remove the fascia cover with the clips attached
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\&#xNAN;*Note: Depending on your order, Viewrail may not supply the
fascia board.*
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Glass Panel Install Only *(Excludes Temporary Plywood Panels)*
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• Place the fascia cover on to a soft clean surface
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• Using the provided #8 x 3
/8
" screws, secure the clips to
the back of the fascia cover
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• Apply a thin bead of silicone caulk to both wings of the
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• Rehang the fascia assembly and press firmly into place
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