Fortress Building Products Al 13 HOME PURE VIEW User manual

Al13 HOMETM WITH PURE VIEW® FULL GLASS PANEL INFILL INSTALLATION
Al13 HOMETM ALUMINUM RAILING
WITH PURE VIEW®FULL GLASS PANEL INFILL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
HOMETM
Al13
Pure View®Full Glass Panel

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English
 Introducon.........................................................................3
 LevelBracket........................................................................4
AngledBracket...................................................................27
Care&Maintenance/Warranty..........................................35
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and
safety requirements, and to obtain all required building
 permits.Thedeckandrailinginstallershoulddetermine
 andimplementappropriateinstallaontechniquesfor
 eachinstallaonsituaon.FortressRailingProductsandits
distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe
 installaons.
 FortressPostsmustalwaysbesecuredtothedeck 
 framingandshouldneverbeaachedtoonlythedeck
 boards.
 PureViewI-SupportisrequiredforCanadian 
 CodeCompliance.
Note
 WhencungFortressrailing,itisveryimportantto
 completethefollowingatcutpoints:
 • Removeallmetalshavingsfromthecutarea.
 • Fileanysharpedgeslebycung.Thoroughlywipeand
 removeanylings,grime,ordirtfromtherailing.
 • ApplytwocoatsofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaintto
 thecutarea.Iftouchupisatrailends,allowpainttodry
 beforeconnecngbrackettopost.
• Be sure to remove any metal shavings from the surface of
 deck,pao,orbalconytopreventstainsonthedeck
  surface.
Torx Safety Tips
 • Alwaysusethelowestspeedsengondrill.
 • Toreducechanceofbitbreakage,startghteningwithdrill
 onlowtorquesengandworkupunlscrewissecured.
Tip: Pre-drill holes with 3/16” [5mm] drill bit.

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Required Tools
Goggles
Drill
Tape
Measurer
Level
Tool
Speed
Square
Touch-Up
Paint
Miter
Saw
T-25
Driver Bit
#2Phillips
Head Bit
Bit
Extender
5/16”[8mm]
Nut Driver Bit
DrillBits:1/16”,
3/16”,3/8”,5/8”[2mm,
5mm,10mm,16mm]
Pure View: Al13 HOME Full Glass Panel Installaon Opons
Socket
Set
Pencil
Rubber
Mallet
Hex
Wrench
Crescent
Wrench
Socket
Wrench
PostCap
StraightBracketCup
Al13HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover
StraightBracketCap
Spring
Punch
Safety
Gloves
Liquid
Soap
Ratchet
Straps
2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPost
PureView:Al13 HOMEFullGlassPanel68-1/2”[1740mm]
RoundAccentTopRail
FlatAccentTopRail
PureViewFullGlass
Al13HOMEVercalCable/
PureViewI-Support
File

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2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)
FlatATRLine
Splice
RoundATRLine
Splice RoundAccentTopRail
FlatAccentTopRail
StraightBracketCup
StraightBracketCup
PureView:Al13 HOMEFullGlassPanel68-1/2”[1740mm]
Al13HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover
PureViewFullGlass
Al13HOMEVercalCable/
PureViewI-Support
2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPostConguraons
*Installedheightsincludea3-1/2”[89mm]forthe32-1/2”[826mm]panel&2”[51mm]forthe
40”[1016mm] panel spacebetweendecksurfaceandboomedgeofboomrail.
Al13 HOME
Panel Height
40”[1016mm]
Rail Panel
42”[1067mm]
InstalledPanelHeight
45-1/2”[1156mm]
RequiredPost
32-1/2”[826mm] 39-1/2”[1003mm]36”[914mm]
2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)Conguraons
Al13 HOME
Panel Height
40”[1016mm]
Rail Panel
42”[1067mm]
InstalledPanelHeight
42”[1067mm]
RequiredPost
32-1/2”[826mm] 36”[914mm]36”[914mm]
*Installedheightsincludea3-1/2”[89mm]forthe32-1/2”[825.5mm]panel&2”[51mm]for
the40”[1016mm] panel spacebetweendecksurfaceandboomedgeofboomrail.

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FullGlassPanelSizeChart
12.25”
[838mmx311mm]
18.25”
[838mmx464mm]
24.25”
[838mmx616mm]
31.25”
[838mmx794mm]
36.25”
[838mmx921mm]
41.25”
[838mmx1048mm]
46.25”
[838mmx1175mm]
51.25”
[838mmx1302mm]
56.25”
[838mmx1429mm]
61.25”
[838mmx1556mm]
18”to23”
[457mmto584mm]
24”to29”
[610mmto584mm]
30”to35”
[762mmto889mm]
37”to42”
[940mmto1067mm]
42”to47”
[1067mmto1194mm]
47”to52”
[1194mmto1321mm]
52”to57”
[1321mmto1448mm]
57”to62”
[1448mmto1575mm]
62”to67”
[1575mmto1702mm]
67”to72”
[1702mmto1829mm]
15”to20”
[381mmx508mm]
21”to26”
[533mmx660mm]
27”to32”
[686mmx813mm]
34”to39”
[868mmx991mm]
39”to44”
[991mmx1118mm]
44”to49”
[1118mmx1245mm]
49”to54”
[1245mmx1372mm]
54”to59”
[1372mmx1499mm]
59”to64”
[1499mmx1626mm]
64”to69”
[1626mmx1753mm]
Glass Widths 3” [76mm] Post
O.C. Spacing
Between Post
Spacing
32 1/2” [825.5mm] & 40” [1016mm] Panels
17”to22”
[432mmto559mm]
2” [51mm] Post
O.C. Spacing
23”to28”
[584mmto711mm]
29”to34”
[736.5mmto863.5mm]
36”to41”
[914.5mmto1041.5mm]
41”to46”
[1041.5mmto1168.5mm]
46”to51”
[1168.5mmto1295.5mm]
51”to56”
[1295.4mmto1422.4mm]
56”to61”
[1422.4mmto1549.4mm]
61”to66”
[1549.4mmto1676.4mm]
66”to71”
[1676.4mmto1803.4mm]
Note:
 321/2”[825.5mm]panelusesa31-1/2”[800mm]tallpieceofglass
 anda40”[1016mm]panelusesa39”[990.5mm]tallpieceofglass.
POST MOUNTING
*IfusingFortressEvoluonFraming,contactFortressforinstrucons.
Note:
It’s recommended to install brackets into post before post mounng.
Reference page 9 for Bracket installaon steps.
Step 1: Install Wood Blocks
 1. InstallWoodBlocklevelwithtopofjoist.Asshownin
  Fig.1.

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Step 3: Max Post Spacing
 • 68-1/2”[1740mm]AL13HOMERailsmaximumpost 
 spacingis68-3/4”[1746mm].
Note:
• DO NOTexceedthemaximumpostspacing.
Fig. 1
#10x3-1/3”
[85mm]
(A)
(A)
Joist
Blocking
 2. SecureWoodBlocktoblockingonallfoursideswith
  #10X3-1/2”[89mm]deckscrews.
 • WoodBlockmustbeconstructedwithtreateddimensional
 lumberwithaminimumthicknessof1-1/2”[38mm].
Step 2: Posion Base Plate
 1. Posiontheedgeofbaseplateaminimumof1/2”[13mm]
 fromtheinsideedgeofrimjoist.AsshowninFig.2.
Fig. 2
1/2”[13mm]
1/2”
[13mm]

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Fig. 3
6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-1/4”
[1759mm]
Step 4: Mount Posts
 1. Markmounngholelocaonsandpre-drilla3/8”[10mm]
 hole.
 2. Insert3/8”x3-1/2”[10mmx89mm]HexHeadgalvanized
 boltsthrough3/8”[10mm]galvanizedwasherandpost
 baseplate.
Note:
 • PostBasePlateholesMUSTbeposionedaminimum½”
 [13mm]fromedgeofdeckboard.
 • Useonly3/8”[10mm]HexHeadGalvanizedBolts.Lag
 ScrewsshouldNOTbeused.Secureeachpostwithfour
 bolts.
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing
• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”. • 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”. Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.
8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8” 6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”
OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length
• Measure the distance of the panel opening. • Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post. • Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.
Measure the panel opening
Not here
Measure from
back of bracket
Check measurement with top
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OTP and Proud Post: Max Post Spacing
• 8’ panel maximum post spacing is 93-7/8”. • 6’ panel maximum post spacing is 69-7/8”. Note: Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.
8’ Panel max post spacing 93-7/8” 6’ Panel max post spacing 69-7/8”
OTP and Proud Post: Measuring The Panel Opening Length
• Measure the distance of the panel opening. • Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post. • Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets.
Measure the panel opening
Not here
Measure from
back of bracket
Check measurement with top
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Step 5: Check Mounted Posts
 1. Shimpostasneededtoensurepostislevel.

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Step 1: Mark Bracket Hole Locaons
 1. Markthecenterlineofeachpostwithapencil.
 2. TakemeasurementsusedinFig.8and9tomarkboom 
 andtopbracketholelocaonsontoposts.
BRACKET INSTALLATION
Fig. 8 Bracket Hole Locaons
Pre-drill Dimensions: Pre-drillingwitha3/16”[5mm]drillbitisrequired
4”[101.5mm]
A*
3/8”[10mm]
B
3/8”[10mm]
35-3/16”[894mm]
C
411/4”[1048mm]
11/16”[17mm]
D
*DimensionAposionsboomedgeofrail(1) 3-1/2”[89mm]and(2) 2”[51mm]
abovedecksurface.
*DimensionAismeasuredfromtheboomsurfaceofpostbase.
2-1/2”[63.5mm] 11/16”[17mm]
32-1/2” [825.5mm] Panel
40” [1016mm] Panel
Fig. 9
B
C
BA
B
D
(1)
(2)
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
Shimpostasneededto
ensure post is level
Deck Board
RimJoist
Joist / Blocking
Wood Block 1/2”
[12.5mm]
A

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Fig. 10 Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Step 2: Pre-Drill and Install Brackets
Tip:
• It’s important to double check dimensions to conrm
accuracy of bracket hole locaons before drilling.
 1. UseSpringPunchtomarktheholes.AsshowninFig.10.
 2. Pre-drillbracketholeswitha3/16”[5mm]drillbit.As
 showninFig.11.
 3. AachBrackettothepostswithsuppliedT-25
  Thread-CungScrews.Usetwoscrewsperbracket.Use 
 lowspeedsengondrill.AsshowninFig.12.
 4. Oncetopandboombracketsareinstalled,remeasure 
 bracketspacingtoconrmdimensionsusedinFig.8and9
 ofstep1.AsshowninFig.13.
 5. Removeallmetalshavingsfromdeck,postbasecover,
  post,andpanelbeforebracketisscrewedtopostto
  preventcorrosion.

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Fig. 13
Step 3: Measure The Panel Opening Length
 1. Measurethedistanceofthepanelopening.Asshownin
 Fig.14.
 2. Conrmthatthemeasurementsforthetopbracketsare
 thesameastheboombrackets.
Note:
• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back
wall of the bracket on other post. As shown in Fig. 15.
CUTTING DOWN BOTTOM AND TOP RAILS
Step 1: Measure & Mark Rails Where Cuts Will Be Made
 1. Takemeasurementsfoundonpage11,step3ofBracket
 Installaonandmarktheselocaonswithapencilonthe
 topandboomrail.
Fig. 14 Fig. 15
Measure the panel opening
Checkmeasurementwithtop
DO NOT
measure from
post
Measure
from back
of bracket

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Fig. 16
Step 2: Cut & Clean Rails
 1. Cutrailsusingasawwithanetoothcarbidecung
 blade.
 2. Useletosmoothcutedges.
 3. Removeanymetalshavingsanddustwithabrushorrag.
 4. Makesuresurfacestobepaintedareclean.
4”[102mm]max
spacing on each side
Step 3: Apply Spray Paint To Cut Areas
 1. Usingapieceofcardboardasamask,applythe1st coat of
 Fortresszincbasedtouch-uppaint.
 2. Allowtodrybeforeapplyingsecondcoat.
 3. Applythe2ndcoatofFortresszincbasedtouch-uppaint.
 4. Allowtodryandinstall.
Tip:
 • Beforecungrails,conrmFullGlassPanelspacing.The
  spacebetweenglassandpostshouldnotexceed4”
 [102mm]oneachside.AsshowninFig.16.
 • Totalpanelopeninglengthshouldbeglasswidthplus8”
 [203mm]max.
Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19

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FULL GLASS PANEL INSTALLATION
Step 1: Install I-Support On Boom Rail
 1. Measureandlocatethecenteroftheboomrail.Using
 theI-Supportasaguide,markthecenterofthe2screw
 holes.AsshowninFig.21.
 2. Usinga3/16”[5mm]drillbit,drillthoughtheoutsidewall.
 3. InstalltheI-SupportwiththeprovidedPhillipsHeadthread
 cungscrews.AsshowninFig.22.
Note:
 • BesuretoinstallI-Supportonsideofrailfacingdeck.
Fig. 20
2X
Fig. 21
3/16”
[5mm]
Hole
Fig. 22 Phillips
Head
Thread
Cung
Screws
Step 2: Install Boom Rail
 1. Installcutboomrailintothelowerinstalledbrackets.
 2. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”[5mm]
drillbit.
 3. SecurerailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive
 Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.

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Fig. 23
Straight
Bracket
Cup
Al13HOMEVercalCable/
PureViewI-Support
Straight
Bracket
Cup
Fig. 24
Step 3: Install Full Glass Into Boom Rail
 1. Carefullyposionfullglasssheetintothecenterofthe
 boomrail.AsshowninFig.26.
 2. Insertspacersoneithersideoftheglassintheboomrail.
  Spacerwillbeushwiththesideoftheglass.Asshownin
 Fig.27.
Tip:
 • Besuretowearsafetygloves&glasseswhenhandling
 glass.
Set
Screw
Tip:
• It is recommended to apply a small amount of liquid soap
 totheblackgasketopeningsinthetopandboomrails
 beforeinstallingFullGlass.AsshowninFig.25.TheLiquid
 Soaphelpstheglassseleinplace.
Fig. 25

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Fig. 26
PureViewFullGlass
Fig. 27
Glass
Spacer
Step 4: Install Top Rail
 1. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheglassintothetop
 BracketCups.
 2. Usearubbermalletandawoodblocktodrivethetoprail
 ontotheglass.AsshowninFig.29.
 3. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”[5mm]
drillbit.
 4. SecuretoprailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive
 Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.
BoomRail
Gasket
Fig. 28 TopRail
Fig. 29

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Step 5: Install Top Rail (Alternave)
 1. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheglassintothetop
 BracketCups.
 2. CarefullyslipRatchetStraps over top rail and underneath
  boomrail.
 3. SlowlyclampeachStrapunlglassisfullyseatedintop 
 rail.AsshowninFig.30.
 4. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”[5mm]
drillbit.
 5. SecuretoprailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive 
 Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.
Step 6: Aach I-Support To Deck
 1. FastenI-SupporttodecksurfacewiththesuppliedPhillips
 HeadWoodScrew.
Tip:
 • Pre-drillwitha1/16”[5mm]drillbit.
Fig. 30
Fig. 31
PureView
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PROUD POST: ROUND ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)
Step 1: Round ATR Spacers
 1. AachSpacersusingprovidedself-drillingscrewswitha
 5/16”[8mm]nutdriver,twoscrewsperspacer.Asshown
 inFig.33.
 • TheAccentTopRailKitcomeswith6spacersinthe69.89”
 [1775mm]kit.
 • Thespacersshouldbeequallyspacedalongthelengthof
  therail,withnomorethen14”[356mm]spacing
  betweenthem.AsshowninFig.32.
 • Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheend
 bracketsaspossible.
Note:
• DO NOT removebackingofdoublesidedtapeunlyouare
 readytopermanentlyaachtheATR.
Fig. 32
DoubleSided
Tape
Fig. 33
14”[356mm]
Max
SpacerAached
NextToBracket

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Step 2: Round ATR Line & End
 1. Measurethedistancefromtheinsideedgeofthe2posts.
 2. CuttheATRtomeasuredlength.
 3. WhentestngtheATR,placeitontopofthespacers. 
DO NOTpresstheATRdownoverthespacers.Removing 
 theATRfromthespacerscandamagetheATRandspacers.
 AsshowninFig.35.
 4. Removethebackingofallofthedouble-sidedtapeonthe
 ATRspacers.
 5. ARubberMalletmightneedtobeusedtoinstall.Ifusinga
  RubberMallet,useaclothtoprotectATRfromdamage.
Fig. 34
PROUD POST: FLAT ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)
Step 1: Flat ATR Spacers
1. MeasuredistancebetweenbracketsandcutATRSpacerto
  length.TheSpacercanbe1/4”[6mm]shorterthanthe
 distancebetweenbrackets.
Fig. 35
ATRSHOULD NOTGoPast
ThisPointWhenTestFing

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 2. Ifoneofthescrewholeswascutoduringthesizingof
  theATRSpacer,usea5/8”[16mm]drillbittoaddan 
 otherhole1”[25mm]fromtheendoftheATRSpacer.
 3. AachtheATRSpacerusingtheprovidedself-drilling 
 screwswitha5/16”[8mm]nutdriver.
 4. Allscrewholesmusthaveascrewinstalled.
Note:
• Flat ATR uses a full length ATR spacer.
• DO NOT removebackingofdoublesidedtapeunlyou 
 arereadytopermanentlyaachtheATR.
Fig. 36
Step 2: Flat ATR Line And End
• ReferenceProudPostRoundATRLine&Endinstrucons 
 onpage18.
DoubleSided
Tape
Fig. 37

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OVER THE POST: ROUND ACCENT TOP RAIL (ATR)
Step 1: Round ATR Spacers
 1. Aachspacersusingprovidedself-drillingscrewswitha 
 5/16”[8mm]nutdriver,twoscrewsperspacer.Asshown 
 inFig.39.
 • TheAccentTopRailKitcomeswith6spacersinthe69-7/8”
 [1775mm]kit.
 • Thespacersshouldbeequallyspacedalongthelengthof 
 therail,withnomorethen14”[356mm]spacingbetween
 them.AsshowninFig.38.
 • Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheend 
 bracketsaspossible.
Note:
• DO NOT removebackingofdoublesidedtapeunlyouare
 readytopermanentlyaachtheATR.
DoubleSided
Tape
Fig. 39
Fig. 38 SpacerAached
NextToBracket
14”[356mm]
Max