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EASY-RAIL INSTALLATION GUIDEWPC RAILING

EASY-RAIL INSTALLATION GUIDEYour A-Z Installation Instructions

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Thank you for your interest in our Eva-Tech WPC product range. Whether you plan to install your Eva-Tech railing yourself or hire a professional contractor, please read the Eva-Tech Installation Guidelines below before beginning construction. This will help ensure that your Easyrail system is built to last for years to come, and conforms to relevent warranty specifications. Please refer to the full Eva-Tech installation Guide, available at www.eva-last.co.za for more detailed installation instructions.

Eva-Tech Easyrail requires the same tools necessary for installation of Eva-tech decking (Please see decking installation Guide).

Before Installation

Railing Components: * Please note, illustrations in the following diagram are not to scale.

BalustersLength: 3 meter

Dimensions: 32 x 32mm

L bracketDimensions: 30 x 40mm

Post CapDimensions: 120 x 120mm

Hand RailLength: 3 meterDimensions: 85 x 45mm

Hand RailLength: 3 meterDimensions: 85 x 45mm

Top Aluminium FittingLength: 3 meterDimensions: 32 x 45mm

Bottom Aluminium FittingLength: 3 meterDimensions: 30 x 40mm

PostLength: 3 meterDimensions: 90 x 90mm

Post SkirtDimensions: 120 x 120mm

Post MountLength: 800 mmDimensions: 100 x 100mm

Begin Installation (Always wear safety equipment)

Install your posts first, always pre-drill holes and ensure all screws or bolts are secure but not over tightened during installation. This will help prevent pressure cracks.

Installation of posts:

3 methods: 1. Installation onto concrete surface. 2. Installation onto steel surface. 3. Installing into your pine substructure.

1. Installation onto concrete surface:

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2. Installation of post mount onto a steel surface:

Prepare concrete surface:

Secure the base plate with a chemical anchor, then use a 10mm coach bolt to reinforce it on all 4 sides of the base plate.

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3. Installation of posts into your pine substructure:

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Thread rods (No.3 above) must be vertically spaced no less than 100mm apart. The top thread rod must be at least 25mm from the top of the joist. The bottom thread rod must be at least 25mm from the bottom of the post (mounted in between joists).

Installation of balusters:

Start off by installing your balusters on the ground or a flat surface, as only once you have attached all balusters to both the top (aluminium only) and bottom rail (aluminium & composite rail) will the whole unit then be fitted onto your posts.

Tips: First you will measure the length of your top rail. We recommend 1500mm or 2500mm between posts, as this will minimise wastage and make counting balusters easier.

Remember: If the distance between posts is odd (eg. 1500mm) - balusters will be centered.

Fixing: Remember to pre-drill and counter sink into the aluminium when fixing your balusters.

Remember: The (top) aluminium is fixed directly to the balusters, independent of the composite hand rail.

Remember: The (bottom) aluminium is fixed directly to the balusters through the composite bottom rail.

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1500mm balusters will be centered

Hand rail (attached last)

Bottom rail attached from below through aluminium to balusters with screws

Aluminium support

11 BalustersCentered on aluminium rail(1500mm)

Top aluminium fitting gets attached to the post. Then the hand rail is fitted, and secured with screws from below

Top rail

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Bottom rail

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Finishing off your balustrade:

Once your rail is successfully assembled, you mark the correct height on your posts and attach it from beneath the aluminium using your L brackets. Please refer to diagram below.

Note: The aluminium used is powder coated to match the colour of the rail.

Slide the post skirt over the post and fix,

before installing the railing.

Attach a foot in the middle of the railing for

added support.

Install the bottom rail to the post with L

bracket and screws

Install the top rail to the post with L bracket

and screws

Screws are used for sections

Attach the post cap to the top of the post

with wood glue. (Optional)

Place the hand rail tightly onto its aluminium

fitting. Fix between every baluster using

screws.

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After Installation:

Once your rail is successfully assembled, you mark the correct height on your posts and attach it from beneath the aluminium using your L brackets. Please refer to diagram below. Once your rail is successfully assembled, you mark the correct height on your posts and attach it from beneath the aluminium using your L brackets. Please refer to diagram below.

Once your rail is successfully assembled, you mark the correct height on your posts and attach it from beneath the aluminium using your L brackets. Please refer to diagram below.

Note: The aluminium used is powder coated to match the colour of the rail.