Peak RailBlazers User manual

Tools and Materials Needed
Fasteners Supplied
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• Mitre saw (recommended)
or hacksaw with non-ferrous
metal cutting blade
• Level
• Measuring tape
• Drill
• Drill bits for wood: 7/64", 5/32"
• Square #2, #3 driver bits
• Dish soap (for 18"- 66" glass panels)
• Non-corrosive exterior silicone caulking
• 2x4 Rails (SPF No. 2)
• 4x4 Posts (SPF No. 2)
• #8 x 1-1/2" deck screws
• #8 x 3" deck screws
• Fasteners for post anchoring
1-1/2" Flat head screw
1-1/2" Pan head screw
2" Flat head screw
use with WOOD Posts & Rails
Installation Guide
Canadian Version
Wood Frame Adapter Kit
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complies with relevant building codes or that the fasteners provided or used are appropriate for your
application. Consult with professionals and local building officials before beginning work: (i) to ensure
compliance with relevant building codes for your application and for your proposed use of fasteners; (ii) to
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WARNING
Consult your local building code for acceptable wood post and rail anchoring solutions.
ANCHORING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Before beginning work, read this installation guide in its entirety including all warnings and important
information.
• Throughout this installation guide, this symbol indicates important information:
• This installation guide is updated occasionally. Please refer to the latest version at
peakproducts.com/en-ca/railblazers-wood-frame-adapter-kit/installation/
• Maximum post spacing for Residential* use on decks: 6' 0"
*Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than two dwelling units.
• Peak® RailBlazers® Wood Frame Adapter Kit is designed for Residential¹use only, and not for any commercial use.
¹ Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than two dwelling units.
• For multi-residential construction, please call Peak Customer Service at 1-877-883-PEAK (7325) or
email: [email protected]
• Always understand and comply with your local building codes.+
+Conditions apply. For details visit: railblazers.ca/compliance/
• To prevent wood splitting and rot, drill pilot holes and coat fastener screw threads with
non-corrosive exterior silicone caulking.
• Ensure that the opening between each of the following is less than 3-15/16":
- pickets - glass panels
- pickets and posts - glass panels and posts
- pickets and walls - glass panels and walls
- pickets and glass panels - base rail and deck surface
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PICKET INSTALLATION
Temporarily position the second post but do
NOT secure it yet.
A: Cut the wood rails to fit between the posts.
B: Cut the handrail, base rail and plastic picket
gaskets 3/8" shorter than the distance
between the posts.
C: Slide the first spacer in each rail against the
first post.
D: Insert a picket into the base rail and swing
the top of the picket into the handrail. Repeat
until all pickets and spacers are installed.
E: Cut the last spacers flush with the ends of
the rails.
4
2
A
Support the handrail until all pickets
are installed.
To ensure equal picket spacing at each post, cut
the first and the last spacers in the hand and
base rails to equal lengths.
The opening between pickets and between a
picket and a post must not exceed 3-15/16".
Measure and mark the position of all posts and space equally.
1
To prevent wood rot, coat fastener screw threads with non-corrosive exterior
silicon caulking.
A: Fasten a handrail bracket on one end of the
handrail using a 1-1/2" flat head screw.
B: Fasten one base rail bracket to the bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head screws.
C: Slide the plastic picket gasket out of the base rail.
D:
Fasten the base rail to the bottom wood rail
using #8 x 1-1/2" deck screws (not provided). Slide
the plastic picket gasket back into the base rail.
E: Secure the base rail support to the centre of
the underside of the bottom wood rail using
two 1-1/2” pan head screws.
3
To ensure that the pickets remain engaged in
the rails, you must install one base rail support
for each railing section.
Ensure screws are no more than 16" apart.
A: Position and level base rail. Drill 5/32" pilot holes
and secure to post using two 2” flat head screws.
B: Position the handrail with the top 38-1/2" from
the bottom wood rail. Drill 5/32" pilot holes and
secure the handrail bracket to the post using
two 2" flat head screws.
Maximum post spacing of 6’ for Residential* use.
*Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than two dwelling units.
Put the first post in position and fasten. Ensure that the post is plumb.
Before starting this installation, read all warnings and important information.
Position and fasten second post in
place, ensuring that the post is plumb.
5
A: Fasten top wood rail to each top rail bracket using
two 1-1/2" flat head screws.
B: Fasten top wood rail to the handrail using #8 x 1-1/2"
deck screws (not provided), using two screws at each
location.
C: Drill two 7/64" pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2"
from each end of the wood top rail into
each post. Fasten top wood rail to each
post using two #8 x 3" deck screws (not
provided).
D: Drill two 7/64" pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2"
from each end of the bottom wood rail
into each post. Fasten bottom wood
rail to each post using two #8 x 3" deck
screws (not provided).
6
7
To ensure that the pickets remain
engaged in the rails, you must
install one base rail support for
each railing section.
Ensure each pair of screws are no more than
16" apart.
A: Drill 5/32" pilot holes, then position and
secure the handrail bracket to the post
using two 2” flat head screws. Ensure
the top of the handrail is 38-1/2" above
the bottom wood rail.
B: Drill 5/32" pilot holes, then position and
secure the base rail bracket to the post
using two 2” flat head screws.
C: Fasten the base rail bracket to bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head
screws.
D: Fasten the base rail support to the deck
surface using one 1-1/2" pan head screw.
A
D
A
B
B
Position base rail support with long side
extending past the deck-facing side of the
bottom wood rail. This is to ensure the screw hole
is accessible later to fasten it to the deck surface.
C
E
D
B
A
C
A
B
3/8"
D
B
C
support
38-1/2"
D
45°
1-1/2"
C
45°
1-1/2"

18"- 66"GLASS PANEL INSTALLATION
A: Cut the glass gaskets the same length as
the rails.
B: Drill 1/8" holes into the base rail glass
gasket (the smaller gasket) every 12" for
water drainage.
3
4
E: Press the glass gaskets into the rails.
The smaller of the two glass gaskets goes into
the base rail.
Ensure screws are no more than 16" apart.
To ensure that the pickets remain engaged
in the rails, you must install one base rail
support for each railing section.
Position base rail support with long side
extending past the deck-facing side of the
bottom wood rail. This is to ensure the
screw hole is accessible later to fasten it to
the deck surface.
Always use two people to handle glass panels. Always lift a glass panel by its sides. Tempered glass is
extremely fragile – do not bump the edges. Always use protective gear including eyewear and gloves
when handling glass panels.
2A: Remove the plastic picket
gaskets from both rails.
B: Temporarily position the
second post but do NOT
secure it yet. Cut the wood
rails to fit between the
posts.
C: Cut the handrail and base
rail 3/8" shorter than the
distance between the posts.
A
5
6
8Install the glass panel by inserting it
into the handrail gasket then lowering
it into the base rail gasket.
Ensure that the glass gaskets and the
top and bottom edges of the glass
panel are well lubricated with liquid
soap before installing the glass panel.
Ensure that the glass is fully seated
in the gaskets. Wash away excess
soap with clean water.
Drill 5/32" pilot holes, then secure
each handrail bracket to each post
using two 2" flat head screws. Ensure
the top of the handrail is 38-1/2"
above the bottom wood rail.
To ensure the glass panel remains
engaged in the rails, you must
install one base rail support for
each railing section.
The opening between a glass panel
and a post must not exceed 3-15/16".
A: Position and level base rail. Drill 5/32"
pilot holes and position and secure
base rail bracket to post using two 2"
flat head screws.
B: Position and fasten the second post in
place, ensuring that the post is plumb
(see step 1 for full details).
C: Drill 5/32" pilot holes and position and
secure base rail bracket to second post
using two 2” flat head screws.
D: Fasten the base rail bracket to bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head
screws.
E: Fasten the base rail support to the
deck surface using one 1-1/2" pan
head screw.
B
A
E
D
C
Before starting this installation, read all warnings and important information.
B
C
3/8"
A: Fasten a handrail bracket on one end of the
hand rail using a 1-1/2" flat head screw.
B: Fasten one base rail bracket to the bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head screws.
C: Fasten the base rail to the bottom wood rail
using #8 x 1-1/2" deck screws (not provided).
D: Secure the base rail support to the centre of
the underside of the bottom wood rail using
two 1-1/2" pan head screws.
38-1/2"
7
Ensure each pair of screws are no
more than 16" apart.
A: Fasten top wood rail to each top rail
bracket using two 1-1/2" flat head
screws.
B: Fasten top wood rail to the top rail
using #8 x 1-1/2" deck screws (not
provided), using two screws at each
location.
C: Drill two 7/64” pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2"
from each end of the top wood rail
into each post. Fasten top wood rail
to each post using two #8 x 3" deck
screws (not provided).
D: Drill two 7/64" pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2"
from each end of the bottom wood rail
into each post. Fasten bottom wood
rail to each post using two #8 x 3" deck
screws (not provided).
A
B
C
45°
1-1/2"
D
45°
1-1/2"
A B
Measure and mark the position of all posts and space equally.
1
To prevent wood rot, coat fastener screw threads with non-corrosive exterior
silicon caulking.
Maximum post spacing of 6' for Residential* use.
*Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than two dwelling units.
Put the first post in position and fasten. Ensure that the post is plumb.
D E
C
B
A

6"GLASS PANEL KIT INSTALLATION
A: Install a handrail bracket to one end of the
handrail by fastening it to the rail using a
1-1/2" flat head screw.
B: Fasten one base rail bracket to the bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head screws.
C: Slide the plastic picket gasket out of the
handrail and base rail.
D: Fasten the base rail to the bottom wood rail
using #8 x 1-1/2" deck screws (not provided).
E: Secure the base rail support to the centre of
the underside of the bottom wood rail using
two 1-1/2" pan head screws.
3
Position base rail support with long side extending past the deck-facing side of the bottom wood rail.
This is to ensure the screw hole is accessible later to fasten it to the deck.
To ensure that the glass panels remain engaged in the rails, you must install one base rail support for
each railing section.
Ensure screws are located no more than
16” apart.
Measure and mark the position of all posts and space equally.
1
To prevent wood rot, coat fastener screw threads with non-
corrosive exterior silicon caulking.
Maximum post spacing of 6' for Residential* use.
*Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more
than two dwelling units.
Put the first post in position and fasten. Ensure that the post is plumb.
Before starting this installation, read all warnings and important information.
Temporarily position the second post but
do NOT secure it yet.
A: Cut the wood rails to fit between the
posts.
B: Cut the handrail, base rail and plastic
picket gaskets 3/8" shorter than the
distance between the posts.
2
B
A3/8"
C: Slide the first spacer in each rail against the
first post.
4
A
Support the handrail until all glass
panels are installed.
The opening between glass panels and
between a glass panel and a post must not
exceed 3-15/16".
A: Position and level base rail. Drill 5/32" pilot
holes and secure to post using two 2" flat
head screws.
B: Position the handrail with the top 38-1/2"
from the bottom wood rail. Drill 5/32" pilot
holes and secure the handrail bracket to the
post using two 2" flat head screws.
B
C
support
38-1/2"
D
45°
1-1/2"
Position and fasten
second post in place,
ensuring that the
post is plumb.
7
5
8
9
To ensure that the pickets remain
engaged in the rails, you must install one
base rail support for each railing section.
Ensure each pair of screws are no more
than 16" apart.
A: Drill 5/32" pilot holes, then position and
secure the handrail bracket to the post
using two 2” flat head screws. Ensure the
top of the handrail is 38-1/2" above the
bottom wood rail.
B: Drill 5/32" pilot holes, then position and
secure the base rail bracket to the post
using two 2” flat head screws.
C: Fasten the base rail bracket to bottom
wood rail using two 1-1/2" flat head
screws.
D: Fasten the base rail support to the deck
surface using one 1-1/2" pan head screw.
A: Attach the glass fittings to the top and bottom
of each glass panel.
B: Slide a glass panel with fittings attached into the
rails until touching the first pair of spacers. Then
slide the second pair of spacers into the hand and
base rails. Repeat to complete the section.
6Cut the last spacers flush with the ends
of the rails.
To ensure equal glass panel
spacing at each post, cut the first
and the last spacers in the hand
and base rails to equal lengths.
A: Fasten top wood rail to each top rail bracket
using two 1-1/2" flat head screws.
B: Fasten top wood rail to the top rail using
#8x1-1/2" deck screws (not provided), using
two screws at each location.
C: Drill two 7/64" pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2" from
each end of the top wood rail into each post.
Fasten top wood rail to each post using two
#8 x 3" deck screws (not provided).
D: Drill two 7/64" pilot holes at 45°, 1-1/2" from
each end of the bottom wood rail into each
post. Fasten bottom wood rail to each post
using two #8 x 3" deck screws (not provided).
B
A
C
D
A
B
B
A
C
45°
1-1/2"
E
D
B
A
C