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DekPro™ Presge Aluminum Rail System
Level Railing Installaon Instrucons
Level Railing Installaon Guide
• Please read all instrucons completely before starng any installaon of DekPro™ Presge Railing Systems.
• SAFETY: Always be safe and follow all instrucons when using power tools and always wear safety goggles!
• Proper blocking must be in place before mounng posts.
• Rail Secons come in nominal 6 & 8 lengths. (Actual rail lengths are 70” and 96.75” respecvely).
• Residenal default nished rail height when using DekPro™ bracket installaon Quick Jig is 38” and Commercial is 42”.
• Posts are available in RESIDENTIAL (3.0” post w/ ange and 4” Sleeve) and COMMERCIAL (3” post w/ ange)
• DekPro™ Presge Railings should be installed using good building principles in accordance with local building codes
and the installaon guidelines. Consult your local building code ocial and check all code requirements before
installing railings. DekPro™ or its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installaons.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to obtain all required building permits and meet code requirements.
• DekPro™ Presge Railing has been tested by ATI and meets the most current tesng standards for IRC and IBC
construcon codes AC273. Test report CCRR # 0233.
• For quesons contact Absolute Distribuon Inc., U.S. naonal distributor for DekPro™ Presge
Railing Systems at 800-335-5909 or www.AbsoluteDist.com
Recommended Tools for Installaon
• Level
• Mallet / Hammer
• Speed Square
• Cordless Drill / Impact driver
• Quick clamp grips
• Pencil
• Tape Measure
• Miter saw with high tooth count carbide blade
• 13/64” drill bit (Oponal)
• T30 Torx screwdriver bit
• Ratchet Strap
Rail Proles & Hardware
Top Rail
Boom Rail
Top Rail
Bracket
Boom Rail
Bracket
3/4” Square
Baluster
All fasteners for aaching brackets to posts and rails are packaged with rail kits. Fasteners for post base are NOT
provided due to varying installaon circumstances. #14 T30 Torx, self-drilling screws included. 2 screws for each
bracket aachment and 1 screw for securing rail prole to the bracket. Foot block assembly has 1 screw for the
connector and two for the shoe. All screws are color matched to the rail. Use a T30 Torx screwdriver bit for a sure t.
#14 x1 T30 Torx
Foot Block Shoe
Screw (x2)
Connector Screw
Foot Block
Shoe
Rail Foot Block
3-1/8”
Foot Block
2” Foot Block
(Typically not used)
Rail Connector
2-1/4”
1-5/8”
1-1/4”
1-3/8”

DekPro™ Presge Aluminum Rail System
Level Railing Installaon Instrucons
Post Placement & Installaon
3" Post
3/8" Diameter Lag
Deck Board
Wood Blocking
3" Post
3/8" diameter Carriage
Deck Board
Wood Blocking
Post Mounng Opons
3.75
MIN.
3-1/2" min.
3" Post
27.6 MPa (4000 psi) MIN.
Concrete
3/8" diameter X 3"
long 'Redhead' Trubolt
Surface Mount using Carriage Bolt Surface Mount using Lag Bolt Surface Mount using Concrete Anchor
Step 1: Layout
Lay out post placement.
If stairs are involved, it may be benecial to start
with post placement at top of stair run.
Actual Railing Lengths:
• 70” for 6’ rail
• 96-3/4” for 8’ rail
Step 2: Mount Post
• Set post in place and mark four mounng holes.
• Pre-drill holes for mounng hardware, then fasten post with mounng
hardware (not included). See below for mounng opons.
• Check that post is plumb and shim if necessary (shims included).
*Note: Oponal Quick jig can be used to plumb posts using the aached 2 way level.
• For 4” sleeve - Slide sleeve over exisng wood 4x4
and furr-out as necessary.
Mark and
Pre-drill Holes
Fasten Post to
Deck Surface
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*Note: Default nished rail height will be 38”
for residenal and 42” for commercial
using standard installaon procedure
with 3-1/8” support block.
DekPro™ Presge Aluminum Rail System
Level Railing Installaon Instrucons
Level Rail Installaon
Step 3a: Aaching Brackets to Post
• Clamp Presge™ Quick Jig to post.
• Insert brackets into the Quick Jig
• Use T30 Torx self-drilling screws to fasten bracket.
- Pre-drill holes if desired
• Remove Quick Jig.
Clamp Quick Jig Fasten Bracket
*Note: Quick Jig is also used to plumb posts
using the aached 2 way level.
*Note: Default nished rail height will be 38”
for residenal and 42” for commercial
when using Presge™ Quick Jig with
3-1/8” support block.
Standard Installaon - Using Presge Quick Jig
Step 3b: Aaching Brackets to Post
Boom Rail Bracket Installaon:
• Measure up 2-1/2” from the top of the
base plate and mark a horizontal line.
• Center the bracket on the post with the
boom edge of the bracket at the line you
marked previously
• Use T30 Torx self-drilling screws to fasten
bracket. (Pre-drill holes if desired)
Standard Installaon - Without Quick Jig
Boom
Top
35-3/4”
(38” Rail)
2-1/2”
39-3/4”
(42” Rail)
*Note: Installaon for boom bracket is the
same for 38” rail and 42” rail using
the 3-1/8” support block.
Top Rail Bracket Installaon:
• For 38” Rail: Measure up 35-3/4” from the
top of the base plate and mark a horizontal line
• For 42” Rail: Measure up 39-3/4” from the
top of the base plate and mark a horizontal line
• Center the bracket on the post with the
boom edge of the bracket at the line you
marked previously
• Use T30 Torx self-drilling screws to fasten
bracket. (Pre-drill holes if desired)
Measure up 2-1/2”
from top of base plate
Center bracket and
aach to post
Measure up 35-3/4”
from top of base plate
(38” rail example).
Center bracket and
aach to post
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Level Rail Installaon (Connued)
DekPro™ Presge Aluminum Rail System
Level Railing Installaon Instrucons
Measure in 1/4” and cut to allow for bracket wall thickness
* DekPro™ boxes come
with a cardboard rail comb
to help align and speed up
rail kit assemblies
Kit Includes:
1 - Top Rail (Baluster connectors installed)
1 - Boom Rail (Baluster connectors installed)
2 - Boom Rail Brackets
2 - Top Rail Brackets
1 - Foot Block Rail Support Kit
Aluminum Balusters
• 15 Balusters with 6’ kit
• 21 Balusters with 8’ kit
(All hardware is included to complete rail kit assembly)
Step 4: Cut Rails to Size
• Measure distance from post to post and deduct 1/4” from each end of rail.
(1/4” deducon accounts for rail bracket wall thickness)
• Measure boom rail ensuring equal and maximum spacing from end of rail to the rst baluster on both
ends of the boom rail.
• Cut boom rail with a high tooth count carbide blade.
• Repeat previous steps when measuring and cung the top rail.
Step 5: Assemble Rail Kit
A.) Insert balusters onto the baluster connectors of the boom rail. Insert rst two balusters from one end of
top rail and progressively work your way to the other end to aach top rail to balusters (rail packaging comes with
a cardboard rail comb to help align and speed up rail kit assembly). B.) Aer all connectors are engaged with the bal-
usters a ratchet strap can be used to pull rails together ghtly or use a rubber mallet with a wood board (minimum 12”
length) to distribute load evenly and to fully seat balusters into rails.
Insert balusters progressively, unl all
balusters are engaged with connectors.
Press rails together to ensure
proper engagement throughout.
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Ensure spacing on either end is equal
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Post
Locaon
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Post
Locaon
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Level Rail Installaon (Connued)
Step 6b: Set Assembled Rail into Brackets
Set railing into brackets and secure with screws.
Install top bracket screw rst to pull rail down
ghtly into boom brackets. Screw boom
bracket to secure rails in place.
Step 7: Finish the Rail
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Install rail bracket covers using a mallet/hammer
and wood block to seat the bracket covers properly
onto the bracket (Remove post cap if installed).
IMPORTANT! - Bracket cover must be tapped
straight down. Bracket cover tabs may break
if driven down at an angle.
Install post cap and 2 pc. skirt.
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*Note: Set screw gun on “Screw” mode
not “Drill” mode. Set top bracket
screw rst
IMPORTANT!
Step 6a: Mounng Foot Block to Rail
• Center and install plasc connector to boom rail.
• Center foot block shoe between post and install to deck surface.
• Aach 3-1/8” foot block and set rail into place.
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Installed Cap Installed Skirt
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Quick Jig User Guide
DekPro™ Presge Aluminum Rail System
Quick Jig Instrucons
Quick Jig Overview
35-3/4”
(38” Rail)
2-1/2”
39-3/4”
(42” Rail)
DekPro™ Presge Quick Jig
The Quick Jig rail guide allows you to locate
and fasten rail brackets to the post for level
railing, eliminang the need to measure.
Quick Jig can also be used to plumb posts
using the aached 2-way level.
Place jig up against post to
locate brackets. A clamp
can be used to secure the
jig to the post.
Place bracket into
the opening of the
Quick Jig. (Pre-drill
holes if desired).
Secure bracket
onto post with 2 ea.
self-drilling screws.
Remove jig from post.
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Quick Jigs are available for both
3” posts and 4” post sleeves.
Boom
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