ITEM USAGE QUANTITY
Railing Panel (36”and 42” Height)
Required. Available in 6’ or 8’ Panels. T-Rail or 2” x 3.5” Top Rail.
Square or Colonial Pickets/Balusters. Available in 36” Height and
42” Height. Available in White (WT), Beige (BG), Gray (GY).
IMPORTANT: MUST CHECK LOCAL CODE FOR HEIGHT REQUIRED
TO MEET CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Bracket Kits
Required. One Hand/Stair Rail Bracket Kit per section.
Needs to match top-rail style of ordered panels.
Screw Kit with Required
Installation Instructions
Required. One screw kit per section.
Required Installation Instructions included with every screw kit.
Foot Blocks
Required. One per section.
4” x 4” Posts
38” or 44”
Required. 38” for 36” high railings and 44” for 42” high railings.
Post Mounts
Required. One Per Post
Available in 36” and 42” height for either 4” Posts.
Post Mount Hardware
Concrete/Wood Installation
Required. One Per Post.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO SPECIFY ON ORDER IF APPLICATION
IS FOR MASONRY OR WOOD/COMPOSITE INSTALLATION.
Post Caps
Recommended. One Per Post.
Available in 8 styles including Solar Caps.
Post Skirts
Recommended.
One Per Post.
Extra Long Posts
(4’ or 8’)
As needed.
4’ or 8’.
Porch Posts
(Left Photo)
As needed.
Decorative load bearing accent post. Only available in 4” x 4” x 108”.
Newel Posts
(Right Photo)
As needed.
Decorative post for both Hand/Stair Rail applications.
Only available in 4” x 4” x 48”.
Aluminum H-Channel
Optional.
Included in all top rails. Optional for bottom rails.
Glue
Recommended.
Used for adhering post caps.
= Required Component for ICC-ES AC174 Certied Installation.
= Optional Items
See Illusions
Vinyl Railing System
TM
Catalog (Section H of Main Catalog) for product codes and full descriptions.
See Illusions
®
Vinyl Railing System
TM
Price Pages (Section H of Catalog Price Pages) for pricing.
Installation Instructions
• Measuring Tape
• Wrench Set
• Pencil
• Phillips Head Screwdriver or Screwdriver Bits
• Level
• Circular Saw With Carbide Tip Multi-purpose Blade
• 2” Wood Blocks for Ease of Determining Height of Sections
The following instructions will guide you through the AC174 approved installation of
your new
Illusions
®
Vinyl Railing System™. Testing was performed to evaluate
compliance with ICC-ES AC174, Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings
and Guardrail Systems (Guards and Handrails) which is ICC-ES acceptance criteria
for recognition of compliance with the following building codes:
•
ICC-ESAC174
•
2006InternationalBuildingCode(IBC)
•
2006InternationalResidentialCode(IRC)
•
1999BOCANationalBuildingCode
This installation guide is a recommendation for meeting most code requirements.
Always
check your local building codes before starting a project and for determining
the acceptable installation practices of your area. Read assembly instructions
completely before beginning construction. Always wear protective goggles and gloves
when installing a vinyl railing system.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• When installing brackets to post mounts, use 1 inch screws provided.
• When installing brackets to vinyl sleeved over wood, use 1-1/2 inch screws provided.
• When securing rails to brackets, use 3/4 inch screws provided for all applications.
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ToolsNeededtoCompleteInstallation:
Flat, French Gothic, New England,
Palace Solar Light, Solar Light,
Ball, Coachman, Tear Drop
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CERTIFIED ICC-ES AC174 RAILING INSTALLATION
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Illusions
®
Vinyl Railing System™ meets the highest building code standards in the nation. Approved for both commercial and
residential applications, it is sure to provide a safe and attractive solution to all of you railing needs. CERTIFIED for the following building codes:
ICC-ES AC174, 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), 2006 International Building Code, (IBC), and 1999 BOCA National Building Code.
To properly qualify for the ICC-ES AC174 Certication, the
Illusions
®
Vinyl Railing System™ must be ordered as a
complete system. In order to complete this system, here is a list of the items that need to be ordered:
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