Angle Railing Post Installation
Tools and Supplies Needed for This Installation
Drill
Impact Driver or Socket Wrench
3/16" Drill Bit (Installing on Non - Viewrail stairs)
13/64" Drill Bit (Installing on Viewrail FLIGHT Tread)
T-30 Torx Bit (Installing on Non - Viewrail stairs - Provided)
7/16" Socket (Installing on Viewrail FLIGHT Tread)
Chalk Line Tool
Tape Measure
Pencil
Post Level (Provided)
String (Provided)
Things to Know Before You Get Started
Read over the provided material to identify post types
If installing Rod Posts, ensure that the foam blocks are inside the posts before beginning your rod railing installation*
All posts are designed to be mounted to a non-compressible surface. They will not mount properly to drywall or carpet
Consult the POST ORDER OF INSTALLATION page to see which order your posts should be installed
*Systems installed near the coast will be provided isolator components and will not need these foam inserts.
Installing Angle Cable Railing Posts
Identify the posts needed for the stairs and set them in place according to your project layout
Unless otherwise specified, the posts should sit just behind the tread nosing
Note: The edge of the post foot should be no closer than 1" to any edge of the tread
Note: If you are using a BC or BR post on a stair run, the BC post is designed to mount towards the center of the tread, and the BR post is designed to mount towards the rear of the tread.
Note: You can identify the post by the information stamped onto the bottom of the foot.
• Run a string along the top of the posts to ensure the angle is correct and the posts tops are at the same height
Run string through the bottom holes of each post to ensure the infill would not hit the nosing of the treads
Measure & verify the distance between posts against your drawings
Distances between posts should closely match the distances on the drawings
If mounting post on to traditional stair treads
If posts placements are correct, begin to mark your pilot hole placements
At lest four holes must be populated, with at least one hole on each side
Note: The edge of the post foot should be no closer than 1" to any edge of the tread
If mounting post on to traditional stair treads
Using a 3/16" wood drill bit, drill a pilot hole for each marked location
Pilot holes must be 3" when using 3 1/2" screws, or 2" when using 2 1/2" screws
If mounting post on to Viewrail FLIGHT treads
Place the post on the correct tread
Mark a minimum of 5 hole locations
Ensuring to utilize all 3 holes on the inside of the foot (highlighted in red above)
Note: The edge of the post foot should be no closer than 1" to any edge of the tread
If mounting post on to Viewrail FLIGHT treads
Remove the post from the tread
Using a 13/64" wood drill bit, drill a pilot hole for each marked location
Pilot holes must be 2 1/2" when using the 3" hex lag screws
Slide the Foam Insert into each post
This ensures that the rods will not rattle & make noise
Note: Systems installed near the coast will be provided isolator components and will not need these foam inserts.
If mounting post on to traditional stair treads
Using the T-30 Torx Bit, screw the post mounting screws down snug through the 5/16" stainless steel washers
If mounting post on to Viewrail FLIGHT treads
Place the post back on to the tread and align the holes
Using a 7/16" socket on an impact drill or socket wrench, secure the (qty 5) 3" lags into the tread
Use the post level to make sure the post is plumb
If the post isn’t level, back out mounting screws and use provided shims
Snap off any excess shim material
Slide the Post Foot Cover over the Foot
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