STAIR BRACKET CONTINUED
3.
Slide a bottom bracket cover onto each end
of the bottom rail, and temporarily secure in
place with tape. Position the brackets covers
so that once they are cut a minimum of 1 ½"
of material is left on the bottom of the bracket
(Fig. 4).
Trace the posts onto the bracket covers (Fig. 5).
1 1/2" Minimum
4
3
Pencil in a mark
/
" in from the ends of the
8
bracket covers which are closest to the
middle of the rail (Fig. 6). Now loosen the tape,
slide covers to the marks you have made, and
re-tape. (You are performing this step in order
to allow space for the bracket thickness.)
Leave the bracket covers taped in place
and cut each end of the rail at the lines you
traced onto the bracket covers (Fig. 7).
NOTE: Tape bracket covers closed in order
to prevent them from slipping while cutting.
Tip: If using a power saw, a carbide tipped
blade of at least 60 teeth is recommended.
(Fig. 4)
(Fig. 5)
4.
Measure down ¾" from the mark you made
on each post (Fig. 8). Place the top edge of
the aluminum brackets at this mark on each
post. Pre-drill and attach brackets using
supplied screws (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The brackets that attach to the top
stair post are different from the brackets that
attach to the bottom stair post. Top stair post
installation is depicted.
Repeat for bottom stair post.
Remove tape and bracket covers and place
bottom rail into attached aluminum brackets.
Do not secure in place at this time.
(Fig. 6)
(Fig. 7)
(Fig. 8)
(Fig. 9)
3/4"