Granite SIGNATURE User manual

staging
SIGNATURE STAGE
ASSEMBLY
Revised: OCTOBER 2018

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CONTENTS
PARTS LIST.............................................................2
STAGE CALCULATION CHART
SITE PREP...............................................................4
LEG / DECK HEIGHT .............................................4
LEG ASSEMBLY......................................................5
STAGE SETUP .....................................................6-7
BRACES..................................................................8
BRACING EXAMPLE LAYOUTS..........................8-9
ROTO-LOCKS ........................................................9
GUARDRAIL PANEL W/ BUILT IN SOCKETS.......10
GUARDRAIL PANEL W/ DETACHED SOCKETS..12
STEP RISER...........................................................13
STEP RISER GUARDRAIL .....................................14
STAIR ASSEMBLY ............................................15-16
Staging Warranty
Bleacher and staging components excluding any nishes and
wood decking are warranted for three (3) years from date of
original purchase.
We will repair, without charge, any defect due to faulty material
or workmanship. These warranties do not cover failures due
to abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidental damage or
when repairs or modications have been made or attempted
to be made by anyone other than Granite Industries. Any
defective products that meet warranty specications and
Granite Industries approval, may be returned to the factory to
be repaired or replaced free of charge. (Granite Industries will
pay to ship replacement item(s) to the customer; however the
customer is responsible for shipment of products to the factory.)
This remedy is the sole remedy in contact, tort or otherwise,
and Granite Industries is not liable for incidental, consequential
or special damages.
These warranties give you specic legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from state to state. Should you
have any questions, contact Granite Industries (proof of
purchase may be required).
Orders and quote requests can be emailed to support@
graniteind.com or faxed to 419-445-3304.
Contact us at 877-447-2648 for a return authorization and
details.
85410
Adjustable Stage Foot - Short Stem
Leg Stock
85024
4’ x 4’ Painted Signature Stage
85334
Signature Stage Guardrail
85270-02
Grey Starter Brace
85236-05
Black Continuous Brace
Customer Service
877-447-2648
M-F, 8am - 5pm EST
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video of our Signature
Stage assembly & setup.

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STAGE CALCULATION CHART
4’ 8’ 12’ 16’ 20’ 24’ 28’ 32’ 36’ 40’ 44’ 48’
4’ D = 1
L = 4
D = 2
L = 4
D = 3
L = 4
D = 4
L = 4
D = 5
L = 4
D = 6
L = 4
D = 7
L = 4
D = 8
L = 4
D = 9
L = 4
D = 10
L = 4
D = 11
L = 4
D = 12
L = 4
8’ D = 2
L = 6
D = 4
L = 9
D = 6
L = 12
D = 8
L = 15
D = 10
L = 18
D = 12
L = 21
D = 14
L = 24
D = 16
L = 27
D = 18
L = 30
D = 20
L = 33
D = 22
L = 36
D = 24
L = 39
12’ D = 3
L = 8
D = 6
L = 12
D = 9
L = 16
D = 12
L = 20
D = 15
L = 24
D = 18
L = 28
D = 21
L = 32
D = 24
L = 36
D = 27
L = 40
D = 30
L = 44
D = 33
L = 48
D = 36
L = 52
16’ D = 4
L = 10
D = 8
L = 15
D = 12
L = 20
D = 16
L = 25
D = 20
L = 30
D = 24
L = 35
D = 28
L = 40
D = 32
L = 45
D = 36
L = 50
D = 40
L = 55
D = 44
L = 60
D = 48
L = 65
20’ D = 5
L = 12
D = 10
L = 18
D = 15
L = 24
D = 20
L = 30
D = 25
L = 36
D = 30
L = 42
D = 35
L = 48
D = 40
L = 54
D = 45
L = 60
D = 50
L = 66
D = 55
L = 72
D = 60
L = 78
24’ D = 6
L = 14
D = 12
L = 21
D = 18
L = 28
D = 24
L = 35
D = 30
L = 42
D = 36
L = 49
D = 42
L = 56
D = 48
L = 63
D = 54
L = 70
D = 60
L = 77
D = 66
L = 84
D = 72
L = 91
28’ D = 7
L = 16
D = 14
L = 24
D = 21
L = 32
D = 28
L = 40
D = 35
L = 48
D = 42
L = 56
D = 49
L = 64
D = 56
L = 72
D = 63
L = 80
D = 70
L = 88
D = 77
L = 96
D = 84
L = 104
32’ D = 8
L = 18
D = 16
L = 27
D = 24
L = 36
D = 32
L = 45
D = 40
L = 54
D = 49
L = 63
D = 56
L = 72
D = 64
L = 81
D = 72
L = 90
D = 80
L = 99
D = 88
L = 108
D = 96
L = 117
36’ D = 9
L = 20
D = 18
L = 30
D = 27
L = 40
D = 36
L = 50
D = 45
L = 60
D = 54
L = 70
D = 63
L = 80
D = 72
L = 90
D = 81
L = 100
D = 90
L = 110
D = 99
L = 120
D = 108
L = 130
For the required number of decks and legs needed, find the length and width on the outsie columns and record
the quantities where they intersect.
Stage Dimensions:
Length: ______ x Width: ______ x Height: ______
Decks Required: D = ________
Legs Required: L = ________
Feet (1 per leg): ________
Snap Pins (1 per leg)*: ________
*NOTE: 2 per leg when using telescoping legs
Stage Size Starter
Braces
Continuous
Braces
8’ x 8’ 4 0
12’ x 12’ 5 3
12’ x 16’ 5 6
16’ x 16’ 5 12
16’ x 20’ 7 14
20’ x 20’ 8 15
20’ x 24’ 8 20
24’ x 24’ 7 24
28’ x 28’ 10 27
32’ x 32’ 10 40
32’ x 36’ 11 44
36’ x 36’ 12 48
36’ x 40’ 12 49
36’ x 48’ 13 64
Recommended number of braces:
Double bracing is required for stages over 48” high.
For more diagrams &
examples of stage setups,
please refer to pages 8-9.

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SITE PREP
Begin by determining your desired deck height. Then
subtract 3” to account for the deck thickness and
foot. This will give you the required leg height for your
stage.
Legs are adjustable in 1” increments. Feet can be
adjusted up to 2”.
3/4”
Deck Thickness
2 1/4” Foot
Leg Height
Required
Overall Deck Height
LEG / DECK HEIGHT
6” Minimum
Overlap
1 3/4”
Wide Leg
1 1/2”
Wide Leg
Snap Pin
Snap Pin
Adjustable
Foot
Snap Pin
Adjustable
Foot
1 3/4”
Wide Leg
Assemble legs as shown below. Some stages require telescoping legs to reach their desired height. Note that
the telescoping legs must have a minimum of 6” of overlap.
Telescoping Leg
Non-telescoping Leg
Granite recommends 1 3/4” legs
for non-telescoping applications. Make sure
to slide the neck of the foot into the
1 3/4”leg.
Determine the exact location where the state will be
erected. Take note of any uneven or unlevel terrain.
For outdoor stages, mudsills are required to distribute
the weight of 125 psf on the stage legs. This will
prevent the legs from sinking and ease the leveling of
the stage. All base pads and mudsills should only be
placed on horizontal surfaces. Granite does not sell or
provide mudsills or base pads.

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COMPONENTS
ITEM NO QTY DESCRIPTION
-- -- Inside Leg - 1 1/2” Square
-- -- Starter Leg - 1 3/4” Square
85410 -- Adjustable Foot
06003 -- 2” Snap Pin
LEG ASSEMBLY
Signature Staging uses an adjustable leg system,
allowing you to customize your deck height.
Inside Leg – 1 ½” Square
Starter Leg – 1 ¾” Square
The adjustable feet can add up to 2 inches of height to
fine tune your deck or accommodate uneven terrain.
Insert the foot into an inside
leg (1 1/2” square leg), and
secure it with the provided
snap pin.
If the snap pin won’t go
through, just spin the rubber
foot down a couple turns.
This will allow the snap pin to
pass through without issue.
Slide the inside leg into a
starter leg (1 3/4” square) and
secure it with a snap pin.
Make sure there is at least 6“
of overlap between the legs.
Lastly, slide the starter leg into the
stage deck, and secure it by tightening
the thumb screw on the underside of
the deck.
You may also use a snap pin in addition
to the thumb screw to ensure the legs
stay in place.
Follow the steps on the next pages to
determine how many legs each deck
will require.
Pictured:
Assembled 4’x4’ stage deck
with 4 legs and brace

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STAGE SETUP
Hook Side
Hook Side
Signature Stages use a hanging deck system that
allows you to use the adjoining decks for support,
greatly reducing the number of legs required for
stage setup.
Each deck features two sides with hooks and two
sides without hooks.
The first deck, is referred to as your starter deck,
and will be the deck that your stage is built off of.
We recommend setting up this deck up in the back
left hand corner of your stage, however any corner
may be used as a starting point.
First Row: Starter Deck
When starting your deck, the hook sides of the
stage deck should face the inside of the stage.
The smooth sides of the deck should be on the
outer edge of your stage setup.
The first stage deck needs to have all four feet
and legs installed.
L = Leg
First Row: Hanging Decks
The remaining decks on the starting row of the
stage will hang off the previous deck and only
require two legs each.

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STAGE SETUP
2nd Row: Starter Deck
The first deck in every row is also a starting
edge deck and will require two legs.
2nd Row: Hanging Decks
The remaining decks that follow a starting deck
in the second row will hang off of two adjoining
decks. These hanging decks only require one
leg for support.
Remaining Rows: Starter Deck
Just like in the second row, the first deck in
every row thereafter is also a starting edge
deck and will require 2 legs.
Remaining Rows: Hanging Decks
The decks that follow a starting deck will only
ever require one leg for support.

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BRACES
Grey starter braces are for stage legs spaced 46” apart. Black
continuous braces are for stage legs spaced 48” apart.
Braces are required for stages over 24”. Stages over 48” need
to be double braced. At least one of the braces should span
the connection between 1 1/2” and the 1 3/4” telescoping
sleeve.
To install our quick connect braces, slide the pegs of the brace
through the holes on the stage legs, then use the included
snap pin to secure in place.
Install your braces as needed as you go. Once you complete a
row of stage decks, go back and brace your legs as needed.
BRACING EXAMPLE LAYOUTS
STARTER BRACE
CONTINUOUS BRACE
LEG
28 X 28 STAGE
Starter Braces: 10
Continuous Braces: 27
We recommend you brace each corner
and every other leg set. Internal braces
should be placed within the same rows
as the perimeter braces.
85236-05 (Black Continuous)
85270-02 (Gray Starter)
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additional stage setups.
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ROTO-LOCKS
For further stability and security, all of our
decks are equipped with roto-locks, which
secure the stage decks together and lock them
in place.
A 3/8” x 1” L bolt and lock nut can be used
in place of the Roto-locks to secure decks
together. Each deck will require 2 bolts.
Using the 5/16” T-handle wrench (85039),
engage the roto-locks by turning in a clockwise
direction. Doing this will pull the stages
together even tighter, adding additional
stability to your stage. You can do this once
your stage is finished or simultaneously as you
build your stage.
40 X 24 STAGE
Starter Braces: 10
Continuous Braces: 38
BRACING EXAMPLE LAYOUTS

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GUARDRAIL PANEL WITH BUILT IN SOCKETS
3/8” x 1”L Bolt
3/8” x 3”L Bolt
Align the guard rail with the stage deck. Note the
diagram above to ensure you line the holes up correctly.
Use a 3/8” x 1” bolt for the top holes and a 3/8” x 3”
bolt for the lower holes.
When working around corners, set up the first guardrail
following the above layout when installing bolts. Use a
3/8” x 1” bolt for the top holes and a 3/8” x 3” bolt for
the lower holes.
When you install the next guardrail around the corner,
you will need to use the bottom hole to secure the
guardrail to the stage leg.
3/8” x 1”L Bolt
3/8” x 3”L Bolt
3/8” x 1”L Bolt
3/8” x 3”L Bolt
Guardrail is optional on decks below 30” in height, but required for anything 30” and above.

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4’x4’ Signature Stage Deck with
4’ Half Vertical Guardrail Panel
GUARDRAIL PANEL WITH BUILT IN SOCKETS
Closeup of guardrail attached to stage decks.
Closeup of guardrail attached to stage corner.

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GUARDRAIL WITH DETACHED SOCKETS

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STEP RISER (8’ RISER SHOWN)

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STEP RISER GUARDRAIL
Guardrail is optional on decks below 30” in height, but required for anything 30” and above.

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STAIR ASSEMBLY

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STAIR ASSEMBLY