Fortress Technologies PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER AL13 HOME User manual

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PURE VIEW: Al13 HOME GLASS BALUSTER INSTALLATION
PURE VIEW GLASS BALUSTER FOR AL13 HOME
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Pure
View®
BALAUSTRE DE VIDRIO PURE VIEW PARA AL13 HOME
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN
PANNEAUX À BALUSTRES DE VERRE PURE VIEW POUR SYSTÈME AL13 HOME
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
English
 Introducon.........................................................................3
  LevelBracket............................................................4
  AngledBracket.......................................................25
  StairBracket...........................................................33
Care&Maintenance..............................................48
  Warranty.................................................................49
Español
Introducción............................................................................................... 3
Soporte a nivel............................................................................ 4
Soporte en ángulo..................................................................... 25
Soporte de escalera.................................................................. 33
Cuidado y mantenimiento.........................................................48
  Garana..................................................................................... 49
Français
 Introducon.......................................................................3
Ferrureàniveau.....................................................4
Ferrure à angle......................................................25
Ferrure pour escalier.............................................33
Entreen...............................................................48
Garane................................................................49

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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” [4.5mm] 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”[1.5mm,
4.5mm,9.5mm,16mm]
Pure View: Al13 HOME Glass Baluster Installaon Opons
Socket
Set
Pencil
Rubber
Mallet
Hex
Wrench
PureView:Al13 HOMEBalusterRail69”[1753mm]
Crescent
Wrench
Socket
Wrench
Spring
Punch
Safety
Gloves
Support
Blocks
2”[51mm]or3”[76mm]ProudPost
RoundAccentTopRail
FlatAccentTopRail
PostCap
Straight Bracket Cup
Al13HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover
Straight Bracket Cap PureView
Baluster
Al13HOMEVercalCable/
PureViewI-Support
File
C-Clamp

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2”[51mm]OverThePost(OTP)
RoundAccentTopRail
FlatAccentTopRail
FlatATR
Line Splice
RoundATR
Line Splice
Straight Bracket Cup
PureView
Baluster
Straight Bracket Cap
PureView:Al13 HOMEBalusterRail69”[1753mm]
Al13HOMEPostwithPostBaseCover
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”[825.5mm]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”[1003.5mm]36”[914.5mm]
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”[914.5mm]36”[914.5mm]
*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 bottom edge of bottom rail.

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Step 1: Install Wood Blocks
1. InstallWoodBlocklevelwithtopofjoist.AsshowninFig.1(A)
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].
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 8 for bracket Installaon steps.
Fig. 1
#10x3-1/3”
[84.5mm]
(A)
(A)
Joist
Blocking
Step 2: Posion Base Plate
1. PosiontheedgeofAL13 HOME base plate a minimum
of½”[12.5mm]fromtheinsideedgeofrimjoist.
AsshowninFig.1.
Fig. 1
1/2”[12.5mm]
1/2”
[12.5mm]

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Step 4: Mount Posts
1. Markmounngholelocaonsandpre-drilla3/8”[9.5mm]
hole.
2. Insert3/8”x3-1/2”[9.5mmx89mm]HexHeadgalvanized
boltsthrough3/8”[9.5mm]galvanizedwasherandpost
baseplate.
Note:
• PostBasePlateholesMUSTbeposionedaminimum½”
[12.5mm]fromedgeofdeckboard.
• Useonly3/8”[9.5mm]HexHeadGalvanizedBolts.Lag
ScrewsshouldNOTbeused.Secureeachpostwithfourbolts.
Fig. 1
Step 3: Max Post Spacing
• 6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-1/4”[1759mm].
Note:
• Do not exceed the maximum post spacing.
6’panelmaximumpostspacingis69-1/4”
[1759mm]
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Shim post as needed to
ensure post is level
Deck Board
RimJoist
Joist/Blocking
Wood Block 1/2”
[12.5mm]
Step 1: Mark Bracket Hole Locaons
1. Markthecenterlineofeachpostwithapencil.
2. TakemeasurementsusedinFig.1and2tomarkboom
andtopbracketholelocaonsontoposts.
BRACKET INSTALLATION
Fig. 1 Bracket Hole Locaons
Pre-drill Dimensions: Pre-drillingwitha3/16”[4.5mm]drillbitisrequired
3-13/16”[97mm]
A*
3/8”[9.5mm]
B
3/8”[9.5mm]
35-1/16”[890.5mm]
C
41-3/16”[1047mm]
3/4”[19mm]
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] 3/4”[19mm]
32-1/2” [826mm] Panel
40” [1016mm] Panel
(1)
(2)

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Fig. 2
B
C
BA
B A
D
Step 2: Pre-Drill and Install Brackets
Tip:
• It’s important to double check dimensions to conrm ac-
curacy of bracket hole locaons before drilling.
1. UseSpringPunchtomarktheholes.AsshowninFig.1.
2. Pre-drillbracketholeswitha3/16”[89.5mm]drillbit.As
showninFig.2.
3. AachBrackettothepostswithsuppliedT-25thread-cut-
ngscrews.Usetwoscrewsperbracket.Uselowspeed
sengondrill.AsshowninFig.3.
4. Oncetopandboombracketsareinstalled,remeasure
bracketspacingtoconrmdimensionsusedinFig.2and3
ofstep1.AsshowninFig.4.
5. R e m o v e  a l l  m e t a l  s h a v i n g s  f r o m  d e c k ,  p o s t  b a s e  c o v e r, 
post,andpanelbeforebracketisscrewedtopostto
preventcorrosion.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Measure the panel opening
Checkmeasurementwithtop
Do not
measure from
post
Measure
from back
of bracket
Step 3: Measure The Panel Opening Length
1. Measurethedistanceofthepanelopening.
AsshowninFig.1.
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. 2.

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CUTTING DOWN BOTTOM AND TOP RAILS
Step 1: Measure & Mark Rails Where Cuts Will Be Made
1. Toensurerailsaresymmetrical,takethemeasurement
foundonpage10,step3ofBracketInstallaon,anddivide
itinhalf.Thencutequallengthsfrombothends.
2. Find the center of the rails and measure out half of the
lengtheachdirecon.AsshowninFig.1.
3. Marktheselocaonswithapencilonthetopandboom
rail.
Fig. 1
Mark HereMark Here
Mark Here Mark Here
HalfofPanelLength
CenterofRails
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.
Note:
• DO NOTcutGrommetsinrails.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

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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.
Fig. 1
2X
Fig. 1
3/16”
[4.5mm]
Hole
Fig. 2 Phillips
Head
Thread
Cung
Screws
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.1.
2. Usinga3/16”[4.5mm]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.2.
Note:
• BesuretoinstallI-Supportonsideofrailfacingdeck.
BALUSTER INSTALLATION
Step 1: Install I-Support On Boom Rail

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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”
[89.5mm]drillbit.
3. SecurerailtoBracketCupswithprovidedT-25Drive
Thread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.
Fig. 1
Straight
Bracket
Cup
Straight
Bracket
Cup
Fig. 2
Step 3: Install Balusters Into Boom Rail
1. CarefullyslipBalustersvercallyintoeachslotofthe
boomrail.Holesinbalustersshouldnotbevisibleaer
inseronofbalusterintorail.AsshowninFig.1.
Tip:
• Besuretowearsafetyglovesandgoggleswhenhandling
Glass.
Set
Screw
Al13HOMEVercalCable/
PureViewI-Support

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Fig. 1
Baluster
Pre-Installed
Grommet*
Step 4: Install Top Rail
1. CarefullyslipTopRailoverthetopoftheBalustersintothe
slots&topBracketCups.
2. Pre-drillBracket Cup holesforscrewsusinga3/16”
[89.5mm]drillbit.
3. SecurerailtoBracketCupsatthismewithprovidedT-25
DriveThread-CungScrews.Uselowspeedsengondrill.
Pre-sloedBoomRail
*PureViewStandardGrommetscomeinstalledinpre-sloedrails.
Step 5: 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”[1.5mm]drillbit.
Fig. 1
TopRail

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Fig. 1
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.2.
• 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”[279.5mm]spacing be-
tweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.
• Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheendbrack-
etsaspossible.
Note:
• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.
Fig. 1 14”[355.5mm]
Max
SpacerAached
NextToBracket

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Double Sided
Tape
Fig. 2
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.2.
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theATRfromdamage.
Fig. 1

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PURE VIEW: Al13 HOME GLASS BALUSTER INSTALLATION
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”[6.5mm]shorterthanthe
distancebetweenbrackets.
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anotherhole
1”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 UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
ATRShouldNotGoPastThis
PointWhenTestFing

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Step 2: Flat ATR Line And End
• ReferenceProudPostRoundATRLine&Endinstruconson
page16.
Double Sided
Tape
Fig. 2
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.2.
• 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”[279.5mm]spacingbe-
tweenthem.AsshowninFig.1.
• Theendspacersshouldbeplacedasclosetotheendbrack-
etsaspossible.
Note:
• DO NOT REMOVE BACKING OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPE UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE ATR.

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PURE VIEW: Al13 HOME GLASS BALUSTER INSTALLATION
Double Sided
Tape
Fig. 2
Fig. 1 SpacerAached
NextToBracket 14”[279.5mm]
Max
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. TheATRcannotblocktheinsideedgeofthepost.Asshown
inFig.3.
4. WhentestngtheATR,place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.2.
5. Removethebackingofallofthedouble-sidedtapeonthe
ATRspacers.
6. ARubberMalletmightneedtobeusedtoinstall.Ifusinga
rubbermallet,useaclothtoprotecttheATRfromdamage.

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Step 3: Round ATR Corner
1. WheninstallingATRoncornerswitha2”[51mm]post,
theATRmustbe5/16”[8mm]awayfromthepost.
AsshowninFig.1.
2. Ifinstallingacornerwitha3”[76mm]proudpost,install
theATRatfulllengthfromtheinsideedgeofthepostto
theinsideedgeofthepost.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
ATRCannotGo
PastThisLine
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
ATRWith3”[76mm]ProudPost/
OverThePost
3”Post
[76mm]
ATR
ATR
ATRWith2”[51mm]ProudPost/
OverThePost
2”Post
[51mm]
5/16”
[8mm]
Minimum
5/16’[8mm]
Minimum
Fig. 3
ATRShouldNotGoPastThis
PointWhenTestFing