AZEK Evolutions Rail Installing

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Important Information

• Please read all instructions completely before starting any part of the installation.

• Evolutions Rail™ should be installed using the same good building principles used to install wood, composite, or metal railing and in accordance with the local building codes and the installation guidelines included below.

• AZEK® Building Products accepts no liability or responsibility for the improper installation of this product.

• Evolutions Rail may not be suitable for every application and it is the sole responsibility of the installer to be sure that Evolutions Rail is ﬁt for the intended use. Since all installations are unique, it is also the installer's responsibility to determine speciﬁc requirements in regards to each rail application.

• AZEK® Building Products recommends that all applications be reviewed by a licensed architect, engineer or local building ofﬁcial before installation. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call AZEK Customer Service at 877-ASK-AZEK (877275-2935) or TimberTech Customer Service at 800-307-7780, or visit our website at www.azek.com or www.timbertech.com.

• Evolutions Rail is tested as a whole system and should be used that way. It is not intended to be used in conjunction with other railing systems or fasteners.

• The following Installation Guidelines are applicable for installation of Evolutions Rail only.

• IMPORTANT: Make sure the DRIVE TOOL/DRILL is conﬁgured or set to use the SCREW setting when driving and/or tightening all FASTENERS.

• SAFETY: Always wear goggles when handling, cutting, drilling and fastening materials.

• Failure to install this product in accordance with applicable building codes and Evolutions Rail’s written Rail Install Guide may lead to personal injury, affect rail system performance and void the product warranty.

• The buildup or generation of static electricity is a naturally occurring phenomenon in many plastic based products such as carpeting, upholstery, and clothing, and can occur on alternative decking under certain environmental conditions. This static electricity can discharge once contact is made with hardware, railing, or other conductors of electricity.

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Installing Evolutions RailTM Contemporary with CableRail by Feeney

Visit www.timbertech.com/installation to view TimberTech installation videos. Consult your local building codes for guard and handrail requirements.

Evolutions RailTM Contemporary Rail Packs are available in 6’ or 8’ lengths.

Measuring Your Railing Area

• Measurements are from center to center of post. Packs are produced to 6’ and 8’ to allow for ﬁnished end cuts and angles.

• Determine how many 6’ or 8’ Contemporary Rail packs you need and check to be sure you have all the components (and quantities) listed in the chart and shown to the right.

Important Information

• Contemporary Style 6’ and 8’ Packs are designed not to exceed 6’ and 8’ center of post to center of post, respectively.

• Cut slowly, using a ﬁne tooth saw blade to avoid chipping.

• For 42” railing, use 8’ Post Sleeves.

• Evolutions Rail Contemporary Style is designed and tested solely for over the post applications with the top rail proﬁle afﬁxed to the top of the structural 4x4.

• This does not include applications where the 4x4 posts extend above or through the top rail proﬁle.

• Evolutions Rail Contemporary requires a top rail proﬁle (deck plank) to complete the system for a proper installation and code compliance.

Components Needed For Installing

One Contemporary Style Rail Section

Hardware included in Hardware Kits:

Components available in Mix-and-Match Rail Systems

4 - Hinged Brackets 11 - #10x2” Screws 8 - #10x7/8” Screws 4 - #10x1/2” Screws T25 Torx Driver Bit

2 - Universal Rails Hardware Mounting Kit 8 - Top Rail screws Foot blocks

- 2 in 6’ Pack

- 3 in 8’ Pack

Component Dimensions

.75”

Intermediate

Baluster

Quick-Connect

Fitting

Intermediate Base

Plate

Quick-Connect

Swivel Fitting

Tools Required

• Miter Saw (blade designed for ﬁnished cuts)

• Drill

Top Rail (1)

Universal Rail (2)

Hinge Bracket (4)

• Cable Cutters

• Extended 1/4” drill bit

• 2 - 3/8” open- ended wrenches

.900”

Top Rail

Protector

Sleeve

6.35”

2.225”

1.25”

Universal Rail Hinge

• Drill Bits: 1/4”, 3/16”, 1/8”, 9/64”

• Tape Measure

• #2 square drive

Bracket

5”

Post Sleeve

Additional Components Needed for Each System

Contemporary Rail PackCableRail Components

36” Intermediate Baluster

- 1 for 6’ -2 for 8’

42” Intermediate Baluster

- 1 for 6’ -2 for 8’

Stair Intermediate Baluster

- 1 for 6’ -2 for 8’

Cable

- 100’ spool or 500’ spool

2 - Post Sleeves 2 - Post Skirts 1 - Contemporary Top Rail End Coating- optional

36” Hardware Kit

- 9 Quick Connect Fittings

- 9 Quick Connect Swivel Fittings

- 18 Hanger Bolts

- 9 Lock Nuts

42” Hardware Kit

- 11 Quick Connect Fittings

- 11 Quick Connect Swivel Fittings

- 22 Hanger Bolts

- 11 Lock Nuts

CableRail Accessory Pack Includes:

- Quick-Connect Release Tool

- Lacing Needle

- Hanger Bolt Installation Tool

Protector Sleeves

- 42” system: 22 per through post

- 36” system: 18 per through post

Intermediate Base Plate (1 for each Intermediate Baluster)

CableRail (9 Cables for 36”) (11 Cables for 42”)

Post Sleeve (2)

Post Skirt (2)

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Intermediate Baluster (1 for 6’) (2 for 8’)

Foot Block

(3 in 8’ Section) (2 in 6’ Section)

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CUT POSTS AND

TEMPORARILY INSTALL POST SLEEVES

• Posts must be positioned no more than 8’ on center, and must be plumb.

• Trim post a min of 35 1/2” (for 36”) or 41 1/2” (for 42”) above ﬁnished deck surface.

• Slide Post Sleeve over 4x4 Post (do not force).

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Min.

35 1/2”

Do not cut Post Sleeves in this step.

PREPARE UNIVERSAL RAILS

• Measure the length between the posts and trim the rails to those dimensions.

• Pre-Drill Universal Rails with a 9/64” drill bit, attach provided brackets to the Universal Rails using the #10 x 7/8” screws.

Top Rail Length

Pre-Drill 9/64” #10 x 7/8” Coated Screws

Bottom Rail Length

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DETERMINE

INTERMEDIATE BALUSTER LOCATION

• Use the Intermediate Base Plate of the Intermediate Baluster as a template on the bottom Universal Rail.

1’ to 6’ on center requires 1 Intermediate Balusters.

6’ to 8’ on center requires 2 Intermediate Balusters.

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Pre-Drill center hole 3/16”

Pre-drilled hole will be offset from the centerline.

ATTACH

INTERMEDIATE BALUSTER AND FOOT BLOCKS

• Attach the Intermediate

Baluster to the bottom Universal Rail using the #10x2” screw.

• Attach provided foot

blocks to the underside of one Universal rail by counter-boring the foot block and using the #10x2” screws.

Screw Chase

#10 x 2” Stainless Screws

Pre-Drill 9/64” into Universal Rail #10 x 2” Coated Screws

2 1/2”

Foot Block Preparation

Drill 3/16” Hole

Bore 1/2”

Be sure the screw ﬁnds the screw chase. For easier installation, pre-drill screw chase with a 3/16” drill bit.

For sections up to 6’: Place two Foot Blocks at 1/3 intervals on the rail. For sections 6’ to 8’: Space three Foot Blocks approximately at 1/4 intervals on the rail.

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ATTACH BASE PLATE TO

INTERMEDIATE BALUSTER

• Place the bottom

Universal Rail and allow the rail to rest on its foot blocks.

• Attach base plate to the Intermediate Baluster.

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#10 x 1” Stainless Screws

Pre-Drill 3/16” into Intermediate Baluster

MEASURE AND CUT

POST SLEEVES

• Temporarily install top

Universal Rail.

• Mark the height of the

Post Sleeves.

• Cut your Post Sleeves and

posts to desired length.

• Place the Post Sleeves

over the 4x4” posts.

• Slide Post Skirts over

Post Sleeves.

Post Sleeves should be ﬂush with the top Universal Rail.

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ATTACH BOTTOM UNIVERSAL

RAIL AND TRANSFER HOLE LOCATION ONTO POST SLEEVE

• Set the bottom Universal railing into place and Pre-Drill pilot holes through the Post Sleeve and into the post through the bracket holes. Secure with #10x2” screws.

• Use an extra Intermediate Baluster as a template for the CableRail hardware and through holes. Use a 3/16” drill bit to transfer your marks to the Post Sleeves.

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Pre-Drill 3/16

Pre-Drill 9/64” #10 x 2” Coated Screws

TRIM TOP RAIL

AND SECURE TOP UNIVERSAL RAIL

• Attach Intermediate Baluster to the underside of the top Universal Rail with 2 #10x1” screws.

#10 x 1” Stainless Screws

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SECURE TOP UNIVERSAL RAIL & TRIM TOP RAIL

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• Pre-Drill pilot holes through the Post Sleeve and into the post through holes in the brackets of the top Universal Rail and fasten using #10 x 2” Coated Screws.

• Cut the Top Rail so that any seams fall at the center of a post.

INSTALL TOP RAIL

Make sure any seams fall at the center of a post

Pre-Drill 9/64” #10 x 2” Coated Screws

• Cut Top Rail so that any seams fall at the center of a post. Miter the planks at corner posts.

• All fastener locations must be pre-drilled with a 3/16” drill bit, or mushrooming or splitting may occur.

Top Rail Screw Placement

1 1/2”

3/4”

If your rail has stair sections, start installing the cap at the stairs. Wait until all rail sections are complete before beginning Top Rail installation.

Pre-Drill 3/16” through Universal Rail Pre-Drill 9/64” through hole in Universal Rail and up into Top Rail.

#10 x 1 1/2” Coated Screws

Pre-Drill 3/16” #8 2 1/2” Coated Screws

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PRE-DRILL ANCHOR

1 2

POST SLEEVE

• Using the marks on the Anchor Posts, drill a through hole only in the Post Sleeve with a 1/4” drill bit.

Drill through Post Sleeve with 1/4” bit

1/4” 1/8”

Pre-Drill 1/8” into 4”x4”

Anchor posts should not exceed 60 feet apart during any continuous run of cable.

PRE-DRILL THROUGH POST SLEEVES

• For the through posts, drill a 1/4” hole through both the Post and Post Sleeve.

Optional - Protector Sleeves are not

required on the through posts, but do offer a more ﬁnished appearance.

If needed, use a dab of adhesive on Protector Sleeves.

Protective Sleeve 1

1/4” 1/4”

Drill through Post Sleeve with 1/4” bit

Protective Sleeve 2

BOLTS

• On Anchor Posts, screw the Hanger Bolts into the pilot holes in the Post with the Hanger Bolt Installation Tool.

Leave about 1” of machine thread exposed for cable take-up.

DRIVE IN HANGER

1”

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ATTACH QUICKCONNECT FITTINGS

• Screw on Quick-Connect ﬁtting onto one side of the railing and QuickConnect Swivel ﬁttings lock nuts onto the hanger bolts on the other side.

INSERT AND THREAD CABLE

• When all of the hardware is in place, insert one end of the Cable into the Quick-Connect ﬁtting.

Lacing Needle

Quick-Connect Fitting

Quick-Connect Swivel

Fitting

Lock Nut

One side of the railing will be only Quick-Connect ﬁttings, the other side will be Quick-Connect swivel ﬁttings and lock nuts

Feed the Cable through the Intermediate Baluster (or through posts) with a lacing needle.

CUT CABLE TO LENGTH

Unscrew the Quick-Connect swivel ﬁtting from the post to measure length of cable

Trim Cable at the ﬁrst cut

line on Quick-Connect Swivel Fittings

Insert Cable into QuickConnect swivel ﬁttings

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TIGHTEN CABLE

• Use a set of 3/8” openended wrenches to tighten the Cable using the “swivel” end insuring the Cable does not twist.

If necessary, the Cable can be removed from the Quick-Connect ﬁtting by using the Quick-Connect Release Tool.

• Once the Cable is tight, tighten the lock nuts against the QuickConnect ﬁtting.

3/8” open ended wrenches

Tightening Order

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CUT POSTS AND

• Posts must be

• Trim post a min of

• Slide Post Sleeve

• Posts may need to

TEMPORARILY INSTALL POST SLEEVES

positioned no more than 8’ on center, and must be plumb.

35 1/2” (for 36”) or 41 1/2” (for 42”) above ﬁnished deck surface.

over 4x4 Post. Do not force.

be slightly taller for stairs.

Do not cut Post Sleeves in this step.

Min. 35 1/2”

MEASURE AND TRIM

• Rest the bottom Universal

• Trim the rails to

UNIVERSAL RAILS

Rail on stairs and transfer the length and angle of the stairs onto the rail.

necessary length and angle.

Top Rail Length

Bottom Rail Length

Stair Angle

PREPARE FOOT BLOCKS

• Temporarily place bottom Universal Rail in place to plan where Foot Blocks will go.

• Cut Foot Blocks to length at the correct angle.

• Counter-bore the foot block and using the #10 x 2” screws

Stair Angle

Drill 3/16” Hole

Bore 1/2” by 2 1/2” deep

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ATTACH FOOT

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BLOCKS AND BRACKETS

• Attach provided brackets to the Universal Rails.

Pre-Drill 9/64” through Brackets #10 x 7/8” Coated Screws

Pre-Drill 9/64” into Universal Rails #10 x 2” Coated Screws

For sections up to 6’: Place two Foot Blocks at 1/3 intervals on the rail. For sections 6’ to 8’: Space three Foot Blocks approximately at 1/4 intervals on the rail.

TRIM INTERMEDIATE STAIR BALUSTERS

• Trim Baluster to length and angle. Pre-Drill center hole.

Pre-Drill

3/16”

1’ to 6’ on center requires 1 Intermediate Balusters.

6’ to 8’ on center requires 2 Intermediate Balusters.

Stair Angle

Drill 3/16” Hole

INTERMEDIATE BALUSTERS

• Pre-drill screw chase in Intermediate Balusters with a 3/16” bit.

• Attach Intermediate Balusters to the bottom Universal Rail using #10 x 2” screws provided.

Be sure the screw ﬁnds the screw chase.

For easier installation, pre-drill screw chase with a 3/16” drill bit.

ATTACH

#10 x 2” Stainless Screws

Screw Chase

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ATTACH BASE PLATE

TO INTERMEDIATE BALUSTERS

• Set the bottom Universal Rail in place and allow the rail to rest on its Foot Blocks.

• Attach base plate to the

Intermediate Baluster.

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• Place top Universal Rail

on assembly but do not fasten.

MEASURE AND TRIM