FAirway V220, V210 Installation Manual And User's Manual

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V210 & V220 VINYL RAILING

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Check all local building codes for design load requirements for your railing application. FAIRWAY® V200 Series Vinyl Railing is manufactured to the standards outlined in ASTM F964 and has been tested according to AC174-09 criteria and is approved to meet the requirements for Guardrails as outlined for per taining IRC (Residential) and IBC (Commercial) applications as documented in the Code Compliance Research Report, CCRR-0153.

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V210 LEVEL Vinyl Railing Kits Include:

2 ea. - 2" x 3-1/2" V210 Vinyl Rail 2 ea. - V210 Aluminum Insert 4 ea. - V210 Mounting Bracket (Bracket and Trim Ring) 1 ea. - Pack S.S. Mounting Screws * Vinyl Baluster - see grid below

V220 LEVEL Vinyl Railing Kits Include:

1 ea. - V220 Vinyl Top Rail 1 ea. - 2" x 3-1/2" V210 Vinyl Bottom Rail 1 ea. - V220 Aluminum Insert (Top Rail) 1 ea. - V210 Aluminum Insert (Bottom Rail) 2 ea. -V220 Mounting Bracket (Bracket and Trim Ring) 2 ea. - V210 Mounting Bracket (Bracket and Trim Ring) 1 ea. - Pack S.S. Mounting Screws * Vinyl Baluster - see grid below

* Number of Vinyl Balusters Included in Level Kits:

Square Turned 6' Railing Kit 13 14 8' Railing Kit 18 19 10' Railing Kit 22 24

Baluste r

Pocket

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V210 STAIR Vinyl Railing Kits Include:

2 ea. - 2" x 3-1/2" V210 Vinyl Rail 2 ea. - V210 Aluminum Insert 4 ea. -

V210

Stair Mounting Bracket (Bracket and Trim Ring) 1 ea. - Pack S.S. Mounting Screws * Vinyl Baluster - see grid below

x2 x1

x8x2

V220 STAIR Vinyl Railing Kits Include:

1 ea. - V220 Vinyl Top Rail 1 ea. - 2" x 3-1/2" V210 Vinyl Bottom Rail 1 ea. - V220 Aluminum Insert (Top Rail) 1 ea. - V210 Aluminum Insert (Bottom Rail) 2 ea. - V220

(3/16" S.S. Pins & Screw Plugs) 2 ea. - V210 1 ea. - Pack S.S. Mounting Screws & Pins * Vinyl Baluster - see grid below

* Number of Vinyl Balusters Included in Stair Kits:

Square Turned 6' Railing Kit 12 13 8' Railing Kit 17 18

Stair Mounting Bracket

Stair Mounting Bracket (Bracket and Trim Ring)

Baluste r

Pocket

OPTIONAL FAIRWAY® RAILING BRACKET ADAPTERS

A B C D E F

A - 45º V210 Rail Bracket Adapter B - 22.5º/45º Internal Bracket C - 45º V220 Rail Bracket Adapter D - 22.5º V210/V220 Contour Rail

Bracket Adapter

E - V210 Round Column Bracket Adapter (6"-10")

F -V220 Round Column Bracket Adapter (6"-10")

Cleaning

If your railing has any loose dirt on it from the installation, simply hose it off or wipe with a soft cloth. To remove any stubborn dirt or stains use Simple Green and #0000 steel wool.

909920-01

It is the responsibility of the installer to meet or exceed all code

and safety requirements, and to obtain all required building permits. These instructions are only a guide and may not address every circumstance. The deck and railing installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each situation.

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.

Suggested Tools

• Measuring tape

• Pencil

• Drill

• 5/32" drill bit

Always use safety equipment when installing these products.

• 7/32" drill bit

• #2 square drive bit

• Power miter saw

• Carbide blade

• Plastic speed square

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V210 & V220 VINYL RAILING INSTALLATION GUIDE

STEP 1 • POST/MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION

Plumb post/mounting surface. Slide vinyl post sleeve and one piece post trim ring over post.

STEP 2 • BOTTOM RAIL & BRACKET PREPARATION A)

Determine height of bottom rail. This should be no more than 4" and no less than 2" for 36" high railing and no greater than 2" for 42" high a pencil mark at bottom of the bottom rail on the post. Measure up 3/8" above previous mark, then square and Mark screw holes in the four (4) 5/32" holes. Screw the bracket base screws. Repeat on opposite post.

center the bottom of the black mounting bracket.

corners of the bracket and then pre-drill four (4)

into place with four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" pan head

B) After the bottom black mounting bracket is in place, measure from bottom

of black mounting bracket up and mark with pencil. Please use the following

measurements in accordance with product style and height:

36" V210 Rail = 31-3 /4" • 36" V220 Rail = 31-1/4" 42" V210 Rail = 38 -1/4" • 42" V220 Rail = 37-3/4"

This will be the mounting mark for the

bracket.

four (4) 5/32" holes. Screw into place using four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" for V210 Railing or four (4) #10 x 2" pan head screws for V220 Railing. Repeat on opposite post.

Square and center the top black mounting bracket on mark and pre-drill

bottom of the top black mounting

C) Measure the inside span between black mounting brackets for bottom rail.

(Make sure you have equal and maximum amount of spacing between baluster pocket and post on each end.) Cut bottom rail to length squarely with a power miter box or hacksaw. You may cut vinyl and aluminum insert at same time.*

STEP 3 • INSTALL BOTTOM RAIL A)

With bottom rail cut to length, slide bracket trim ring onto each end of bottom rail, flat side towards end, facing post. (TIP: You may want to cut blocks to proper height for rail to rest on.) Set bottom rail into place and align bottom rail with bottom rail height bottom mark from Step 2A.

B) With the bottom rail in place, insert one (1) #8 x 1" self-tapping pan head

screw through one of the holes along the side of the black mounting bracket, through vinyl rail and into aluminum insert. Only one (1) screw per side is needed. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting bracket. Repeat on opposite post.

NOTE: If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure mounting screws (bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.

STEP 4 • INSTALL BALUSTERS & TOP RAIL A)

Measure the inside span between black mounting brackets for top rail. Cut

top rail to length to match bottom rail. If post is plumb, top rail should be same length as bottom rail. Make sure distance from baluster pocket to post on each end is the same for both top and bottom rail. Place a baluster in each hole. Slide bracket trim ring on both ends of top rail, flat side towards end, facing post. From one end, begin to insert top of balusters into corresponding pocket holes and be sure rail slides down into black mounting brackets side guides.

B) Once all balusters are in place, the top rail will rest in the black mounting

bracket. Insert one (1) #8 x 1" for V210 railing, (1) #10 x 1" for V220 railing self-tapping pan head screw through one of the holes along the side of the black mounting bracket, through vinyl rail and into aluminum insert. Only one (1) screw per side is needed. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting bracket. Repeat on opposite post.

NOTE: If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure mounting screws (bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.

STEP 5 • CUT VINYL POST SLEEVE TO HEIGHT

After your railing is installed, you may wish to trim the top of the vinyl post sleeves before installing post caps. We recommend measuring up 2-1/2" to

from the top of the mounting bracket trim ring and making a pencil

3-1/2" mark prior to cutting. NOTE: Finished post height with post cap may be adjusted for personal preference and appearance. Once all marks are satisfactory, cut the vinyl sleeve using a hand or power saw. (Be sure to cut top

of post square.)

You are now ready to install your post cap.

Apply a small amount of PVC glue or silicone caulk to the inside lip of the post cap and mount in place.

*See saw blade manufacturer’s specs for proper blade

railing. Make

NOTE: If V210 rail bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure bracket to post mounting screws are not over-tightened.

STEP 2ASTEP 1

STEP 2A STEP 2B

STEP 2B STEP 2C

STEP 2C STEP 3A

STEP 3B

STEP 4A

STEP 4A STEP 4B

STEP 5 STEP 5

TOP

RAIL

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V210 & V220 VINYL RAILING INSTALLATION GUIDE

NOTE: If V210 rail bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure bracket to post mounting screws are not over-tightened.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3A

STEP 3B

STEP 3C

STEP 1 • POST/MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION

Plumb post/mounting sur face. Slide vinyl post sleeve and post trim ring over post. (See Rise/Run Char t on next page for proper angle.)

STEP 2 • BOTTOM RAIL & BRACKET PREPARATION

A) Place one end of the bottom rail on deck surface and the other end on the last stair tread nosing.

(Baluster pockets up.)

B) Measure distance from the mounting surface to the first baluster. Make sure you have maximum and equal distance between baluster pockets at both ends of the bottom rail. With the bottom rail set in the proper baluster spacing, draw a vertical line with a pencil on the inside of the mounting surface where the post and rail meet. Repeat on opposite end of rail.

C) With bottom rail marked, deduct 1/4" from each rail end to allow for black mounting bracket. Cut bottom rail to length. You may cut both aluminum and vinyl at the same time with a power miter box or hack saw.*

STEP 3 • INSTALL BOTTOM RAIL, BRACKET & TOP RAIL PREPARATION A)

Slide black mounting brackets onto the ends of the bottom rail and center on end of rail. Place

rail with black mounting bracket between posts set to proper height off deck and bottom tread nosing. Mark the top of black mounting brackets on post. (Check with local building code for height and opening requirements.)

Remove the black mounting bracket from the ends of bottom rail, square and center brackets the mark on the posts. Mark the screw holes in the four (4) corners of the black mounting bracket. Pre-drill four (4) 5/32" holes. Install black mounting brackets with four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" pan head screws.

with

C) With both black mounting brackets screwed to mounting surfaces, slide bracket trim rings on

end

of rail, inside of all V210 rail bracket trim rings.) Set bottom rail into black mounting brackets making sure rail is centered. (TIP: You may want to cut blocks to proper height for rail to rest on.) Insert one (1) #8 x 1" self-tapping pan head screw through one of the holes along the side of the black mounting bracket, through vinyl rail and into aluminum inser t. Only one (1) screw per side is needed. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting bracket. Repeat on opposite post.

NOTE: If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure mounting screws (bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.

flat side towards mounting surface. (TIP: If pitch is greater than 32° cut along marks on

D) Insert a baluster into the baluster pocket closest to the post at each end of stair. Set top rail in

place over balusters. Measure the distance from baluster to post at bottom rail and adjust the top rail to match. Draw a ver tical line with a pencil on the inside of the mounting surface where the post and rail meet. Repeat on opposite end of rail.

STEP 4 • INSTALL BALUSTERS & TOP RAIL FOR V210 VINYL RAILING

(Skip STEP 4 if using V220 rail)

A) With top rail marked, deduct 1/4" from each rail end to allow for black mounting bracket.

Cut top rail to length.

B) Slide black mounting brackets on each end of rail. Insert two (2) end balusters in bottom rail,

match up with top rail and align top rail in between posts. With top rail in place and black mounting bracket centered on rail ends, mark black mounting bracket position on post. mounting bracket from the ends of top rail, square and center brackets Mark the screw holes in the four (4) corners of the black mounting bracket. Pre-drill four (4) 5/32" holes. Install black mounting brackets with four (4) #12 x 1-1/4" pan head screws.

Remove the black

with the mark on the posts.

C) With black mounting brackets in place, you may now insert your balusters in bottom rail baluster

pockets. With balusters in place, slide bracket trim rings on each end of top rail, flat side towards mounting surface. Starting at the bottom of stair run, slide top rail into black mounting bracket. Insert balusters into baluster pockets as you work upward to top of stair. Continue up to top of stair run. Insert one (1) #8 x 1" self-tapping pan head screw through one of the holes along the side of the black mounting bracket, through vinyl rail and into aluminum insert. Only one (1) screw per side is needed. Slide bracket trim ring onto black mounting bracket. Repeat on opposite post.

D) Make sure all four bracket trim ring rings are snapped over black mounting brackets.

NOTE: If bracket trim ring will not snap on black mounting bracket, make sure mounting screws

(bracket to post connection) are not over-tightened.

STEP 3D

*See saw blade manufacturer’s specs for proper blade

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V210 & V220 VINYL RAILING INSTALLATION GUIDE

STEP 5 • CUT V220 TOP RAILS

With both ends of top rail marked from STEP 3D, place the bottom (baluster pocket side) against the back stop of the miter box. Match up miter cut with line marked on top rail and cut top rail to length. You may cut both aluminum and vinyl at the same time.*

STEP 6 • CUT V220 STAIR BRACKET

Measure the distance from the end of rail to the baluster pocket (so

V220 stair bracket will not cover baluster pocket). Mark bottom of V220 stair bracket with this measurement. Make sure mounting screws are facing towards balusters.

Slide V220 angle as top rail. miter box for a correct angle cut.)

STEP 7 • INSTALL 3/16" S.S. PINS IN V220 STAIR BRACKET

(3/16" S.S. pins keep rail from pulling out of

A) With both

onto top rail and hold flush with end of top rail. Make a mark on both sides of contour stair bracket.

Remove rail 1/2" and down 1/8" from bottom of bead on the side of top rail. Where the lines intersect, drill a 7/32" hole through the vinyl and aluminum (make sure aluminum is flush with vinyl) on both sides of top rail. Slide onto top rail, insert 3/16" S.S. pin and engage pin into

STEP 8 • INSTALL BALUSTERS & V220 TOP RAIL

Install all balusters into bottom rail. Start at the bottom of stair run and one by one insert balusters into top rail. Set rail in place and center on mounting surface. Insert two (2) #10 x 4" pan head screws into keeping screw enough to mark mounting surface. Push top rail to one side and predrill a 5/32" hole at same angle as mounting screw. Set rail in place and install mounting screws. Insert fill plugs, two (2) per glue or silicone caulk to hold in place.

STEP 9 • CUT VINYL POST SLEEVE TO HEIGHT

After your railing is installed, you may wish to trim the top of the vinyl post sleeves before installing post caps. We recommend measuring up 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" mark prior to cutting. NOTE: Finished post height with post cap may be adjusted for personal preference and appearance. Once all marks are satisfactory, cut the vinyl sleeve using a hand or power saw. (Be sure to cut

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