CHESHIRE MOULDINGS B&Q AXXYS Series User manual

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Fitting Instructions for AXXYS®Stairparts
These Fitting Instructions are for use
with the AXXYS®range with metal
balusters within B&Q
These instructions are not for use with any
other ranges outside the AXXYS®range.
If you are using our glass panels then please
download our glass tting instruction separately

AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
The following instructions are for installing Axxys Stairparts only.
If you have any queries please contact Cheshire Mouldings technical helpline on [phone].
Please Check, All components should be inspected BEFORE installation commences for any damage and all your items are
correct before installations.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the information contained within these tting instructions are correct, they are only
a general guide, every situation is different. Please read through the tting instructions fully before commencing any tting,
Cheshire Mouldings will not be held responsible for any mistakes made through incorrect tting. Cheshire Mouldings reserve
the right to amend the tting instructions at any time.
You will need to take extra care when installing pre-nished components and some touching up will undoubtedly be
necessary around the cut areas.
Regulations & Standards
AXXYS®has been designed not only for its quality and style, but also for its simplicity to install. All components have been
independently tested to conform to UK building regulations, are design registered and patent pending.
This means that they conform fully to the domestic requirements laid down by UK Building Regulations Part K, relating to
guarding and resistance to horizontal force. Relevant British Standards for compliance are BS585 Part 1 1989 and AMD
6510, concerning wooden stairs and their xings; BS5395 Part 1 2010 about straight stairs; and BS6180 2011 with its code of
practice for protective barriers.
Domestic
As stated, the Cheshire Mouldings balustrade systems conform to domestic standards as set out in Building Regulations Part
K. This asserts that “The guarding should be able to resist a horizontal force of 0.36kN for each metre of length if it guards a
private stairs”. Cheshire Mouldings spindles have also been tested in accordance with BS610.
AXXYS®is a contemporary range of stair balustrade designed to inspire.
As a modular system AXXYS®provides the exibility to blend components from across the range to create a stylish, bespoke
staircase and a focal point for any living space. Clean lines and metallic details also allow AXXYS®to make a modern
statement within more classic, period environments.
Cheshire Mouldings AXXYS®stair balustrade is a UK and International Patent and Design Registration pending product,
blending traditional turnings with modern materials. Hand and base rails are assembled using our unique metal brackets.
Balusters are xed into place using our patented fully adjustable baluster brackets which adjust between 90oand 45o, locking
rmly into place when positioned into the Hand and Base rail prole. These components once assembled form an innovative
balustrade solution that can be adjusted to suit any staircase pitch between 38o& 45o.
Please Note;
Cheshire Mouldings AXXYS® is a factory pre nished system, therefore when handling and installing please take extra care in
order to not damage the nish.
AXXYS® is designed for use in domestic situations and will t most closed stair cases achieving minimum handrail heights
of 900mm on the rake and 900mm on the landings. If your staircase is longer than 3.9m on the rake, you must install an
Intermediate Newel Base, Newel Post & Handrail Connector in order to achieve the FIRA strength standards, instructions for
this are on the following pages.
AXXYS®is manufactured to precise tolerances, however please be aware that timber is a natural product and some distortion,
expansion and sometimes shrinkage can occur.
If timber components (i.e. hand rails) are slightly oversize, gently sand or shave the timber until a tight t is achieved, being
careful to only sand/shave the part of the component that is going to be concealed by the metal or plastic connector.
If the timber component is slightly under size, the tolerance can be taken up by using a gap lling adhesive.

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Existing Newel Bases
Important;
If your handrail is longer than 3.9m you will need to
install an intermediate newel, If you do not need an
intermediate newel ignore these parts within each
section.
Please note that the newel connectors do not
allow for any height adjustment, so newels must
be set at the correct height to achieve building
regulation standards.
Prior to cutting the newel bases down to the
correct height, the AXXYS® baserail must be
temporarily tted to the string.
First lie the baserail on top of the tread nosings
and push it up against the newel bases, mark
against the vertical lines of the newel posts and
cut, achieving a good nish (See g. 1)
Rest the cut baserail on top of the string,
temporarily x it in place at this stage using tacks
or double sided tape.
AXXYS®can be installed using the existing
staircase newel bases.
If the existing newel bases are to be used, they
must be positioned central to the stair string and
front edge of the riser concerned, and must be
a minimum of 81x81mm square, if they measure
less then the sides will have to be built up using
suitable material.
All newel bases must be cut off squarely in order
for the newel posts to sit perfectly level.
Sand if required to achieve correct level.
Once level they can be chamfered to improve the
aesthetic.
They must also have enough material once cut, to
achieve the dimensions shown plus the baserail
height (See g. 2 & 3).

AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
New Newel Bases
Important;
Before removing any existing Newel Bases, please check to ensure they
are non-structural.
If tting new newel bases, they must be installed centrally to the stair
string.
Prior to tting to the string, please follow the following instructions to
cut down the newel bases to the correct height, ensuring you cut any
excess from the bottom of the newel base.
Bottom Newel Base
Place your baserail onto your string and loosely attach it to your string using double sided
tape, offer up your newel posts and draw a line along the top of your baserail onto your
newel post. g. 5)
Using the top edge line of the baserail that you have just marked on the newel base,
now draw a vertical line up through the centre point of the newel base, making sure to
intersect the baserail line.
Now measure up 175mm from the intersecting point and mark a horizontal line (g. 6).
Then nally measure the remaining distance to the top of the newel and remove this from
the bottom of the newel base.
Top Newel Base
The top newel base should be marked out and cut in the same way as the bottom newel
base, however the 175mm dimension should be replaced with 125mm (g. 7)
Landing Newel Base
The Landing newel base should be marked out by using the top newel base. Measure
from the oor of the landing to the highest point of the top newel base, this measurement
is the height that your newel base will need to protrude above the oor.
For existing bases only, nd the centre of the newel base
top by drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner and using the
intersecting point, from the top and centre of the newel base, drill a
hole 50mm diameter x 100mm deep (using our 50mm forstner drill
bit or a 50mm drill bit) to take the newel spigot (g. 4).

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Intermediate Newel Base
If your staircase is longer than 3.9m
(measured between inside newel faces)
then you will require an intermediate newel
for added strength.
This will require an additional newel base
to be installed at the same time as the top
and bottom bases, the cut off point for the
intermediate newel base is 150mm.
The intermediate newel post must be cut
to 590mm from the top of the spigot before
tting the collar and inserting it into the
base. (g. 8)

AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Newel Posts & Newel Base Connector
Important;
Before you start, slide the AXXYS®newel post into the AXXYS®
newel base connector to make sure it ts snug.
If the newel is too tight, the spigot on the bottom of the newel
must be eased so it slides into the base connector, this is
done by using sandpaper to reduce the taper on the spigot.
Please DO NOT try to force the newel post into the base
connector.
All drilling operations should be accurate, straight and level.
The Newel Base Connector can now be tted to the AXXYS®
newel, slide the connector onto the bottom spigot up to the
stop, then pre drill and secure using xings provided (g. 9).
Before inserting the bottom newel post, mark and cut the
newel to a length of 565mm measured from the top of the
spigot.
Once cut to length insert the newel post making sure the collar
meets with the newel base, secure using a PU glue (g. 9).
Repeat this step for the top newel assembly, but the newel must
be cut to 750mm to the top of the spigot.
Repeat this step for the Intermediate newel assembly (if you
require one) the newel must be cut to 590mm to the top of the
spigot.
Handrail Length & End Brackets
Please Note;
The bottom newel connector is a three part assembly,
consisting of a newel connector, a handrail connector and a
handrail cap, with various xing screws, bolts and washers.
It must be tted with the angles in the same orientation as
the rake of the stairs.
The following is a job best done by two people.
First you must t the newel connector onto the top of the
bottom newel and secure by pre drilling and using the
two 30mm screws provided, remembering to align the
connector with the handrail (g. 10)
291/2
Top 750mm
22 1/4
Bottom:
565mm
231/4
Intermediate
590mm

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Then with a pre-assembled spindle
(instructions found on the following pages)
secured onto the baserail no more than
99mm away from the newel, lay the handrail
assembly onto the spindle to determine the
height of where the bracket sits on the newel.
Secure using two 30mm screws provided
(g. 12)
If you are using an intermediate post you will
need to slide on the intermediate connector
on to your handrail now, before attaching the
bottom connector
Next slide the Bottom connector onto & up
the handrail, line up both the intermediate and
the bottom connector into their relevant
newels post brackets and drop into place
ensure the bolt holes are perfectly aligned,
you can now pre drill and secure the handrail
connectors in their positions using the 25mm
screws provided.
Then loosely x the handrail connectors into
the appropriate newel connector using the
45mm bolt and spacer provided, making sure
the chamfered end goes into the hole rst. Do not t any cover caps yet (g. 8).
Fit the intermediate connector onto the top
of the newel and secure with the two 30mm
screws provided.
Now t the top connector to the handrail.
Slide the connector onto the handrail
and secure using the two 30mm screws
provided.
Loosely assemble the remaining half of the
bracket, using the bolt and two washers
provided (g. 11).

AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
With the handrail connectors secure, cut the end
of the handrail vertically with the bottom newel
post, leaving 20mm protruding at the bottom of the
handrail. You can now t the end cap securing with
two 30mm screws provided. (g.13).
Baluster Assembly
If you are using our glass panels please see our
AXXYS® Glass tting instructions
Please Note;
When assembling the baluster brackets onto a baluster
tube, remember to slide the baluster bracket covers onto
the tube rst followed by the tube bung and nally the
baluster bracket, then lie each baluster bracket onto a
separate piece of wood to ensure that they are both in-line
with each other.
Tighten the xing screws prior to sliding the baluster bracket
cover over the baluster bracket, the baluster assembly is
now ready to be xed on the hand/base rails (g. 14).
All holes for xing the baluster brackets should be
pre-drilled.
The bottom baluster should be xed vertically no more than
99mm from the narrowest part of the newel post, in the same
way as the top baluster was previously (g. 15).
In order to space the remainder of the balusters evenly
measure the distance in mm between the centre points
of the 2 balusters already tted and divide by 148.5.
Round the answer up to the next whole number and divide
the whole number back into the original measurement and
this will give you the exact spacing (if using a intermediate
newel you will need to add a baluster on either side of the
intermediate newel as well at the same dimensions of 99mm
the formula above will stay the same g. 15).
Example - 2264mm between centre points of balusters divided by 148.5mm = 15.25, rounded up
to 16, then take the measurement 2264mm divided by 16 = 141.5mm which is the exact spacing
to the centre of the spindles.
Pre-drill all holes for the baluster brackets after marking their position on the hand rail and
base rail, using the spacing measurement from the previous step.

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Top Newel Cap or Handrail Landing Connector
If your balustrade ends at the top of the stairs,
then you can nish off the newel with our
Newel Cap.
However if you have balustrade coming
off the top newel, typically at a 90oangle
(for return landings please see instructions
below), then you can use our Landing
Handrail Connector.
To install the Landing Handrail Connector
simply slide it onto the top newel and secure
using the 30mm screw provided, making sure
you have lined it up with your landing baserail.
It is now ready for you to insert the handrail
and secure using the two 30mm screws
provided (g. 16).
The handrail can terminate to either a wall
connector, or to another newel to handrail connector where there is a second ight of
stairs.
90° Elbow for Return
Landings
Please Note;
When using a combination of the
90
o
Elbow and the Landing Handrail
Connector to form a return landing, the
minimum distance you can achieve is
160mm from the centre of the staircase
baserail to the centre of the landing
baserail.
If you have a return landing, then our 90oElbow can be used to achieve
this, in conjunction with a Landing Handrail Connector slide your handrails into the elbow
from either side and check that the handrails pass the screw holes, pre drill and secure
the handrails using the two screws supplied (g. 17).

AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Intermediate Landing
Handrail Connector
for Intermediate Landing
Newels
NOTE: your intermediate Landing Newel
must be installed at the same height as
your top newel.
If your staircase requires an Intermediate
Newel on the landing for added strength,
then our Intermediate Landing Handrail
Connector has been designed for this
instance, as it will allow an Evolution Newel
Post to be connected to the Handrail.
You can also rotate it any angle between
90oto 180oto suit a multitude of
congurations.
Now measure the handrail lengths you
require from newel to newel (including
connector) and cut to suit.
Slide both parts of the Intermediate
Landing Handrail Connector onto the newel
and position correctly their orientation,
then secure using the two 30mm screws
provided.
Finally slide the handrails in the connectors secure using the 30mm screws provided
(g. 19).
Now slide the short handrail end into the
Landing Handrail Connector, and secure
using the two 30mm screws provided.
The completed assembly should look
like the illustration to the left (g. 18).

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AXXYS®Stairparts Fitting Instructions
Connecting the Landing Handrail to a Wall Connector
To connect your handrail to a wall you will need a wall connector using suitable
screws with the correct xings for the type of walls.
Firstly place the wall bracket onto your handrail and drill 4
pilot holes in the 4 positions to x the handrail to the wall
connector next x the wall connector to the handrail using
suitable wood screws.
Place the handrail against your wall and mark the holes
in which to drill your pilot holes for your adequate xing to
connect your wall connector to the wall.
Screw in the screws into your adequate wall xing and
make sure that it is secure. (g. 20)
Landing Baluster Assembly
If you are using our glass panels please see our AXXYS® Glass tting instructions
Please Note;
Please assemble your balusters exactly the same way as for the rake.
The landing balusters should be xed vertically no more than 99mm from the narrowest
part of the newel posts or wall, in the same way as the rake was previously
(See Baluster assembly).
In order to space the remainder of the balusters evenly measure the distance in mm
between the centre points of the 2 balusters already tted and divide by 115.
Round the answer up to the next whole number and divide the whole number back into the
original measurement and this will give you the exact spacing to centre of the Balusters.
Example - 2000mm between centre points of balusters divided by 115 = 17.3, rounded up to 18,
then take the measurement 2000mm divided by 18 = 111.1mm which is the exact spacing to the
centre of the balusters.
Pre-drill all holes for the baluster brackets after marking their position on the hand rail and
base rail, using the spacing measurement from the previous step.
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