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SIDEWAYS INSTALLATION IS A SNAP!
It's so simple that even folks who are just starting out can do it themselves with minimal carpentry experience.
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Installs faster and easier than plug style systems.
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Simple, carefree maintenance.
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Easily retrofit old 2x2 wood railings without dismantling the existing railing.
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You will love the elegant architectural style and design.
These are set at a 35° which is an optimum angle for the common building code rise and run ratio for residential stairs. Stairs could range from 33° to 38° and they will still work fine.
All that changes is that the baluster will be oriented slightly off its normally perpendicular or vertical trajectory from the interior base of the Snap’n Lock™ Connector.
SNAP LOCK BALUSTERS ARE PERFECT FOR RETROFITTING OLD WOOD RAILINGS
Replace old worn 2x2 wood pickets with Snap Lock Balusters without having to dismantle the entire railing.
Sideways installation makes this possible!
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With traditional plug systems, you have to take down the entire railing and rebuild from scratch.
Make sure to measure the gap between your upper and lower 2x4 rails and pick the 25" or 31" and then cut them down to your specific gap less 1/2" for the thickness of the base connectors.
Aluminum is so easy to cut and is not subject to oxidization the same way ferrous metals are.
This saves you a lot of time and money. But the best thing is that you just gave your old worn out wood railing a brand new life.
INSTALLING A COMMON 36" TALL STAIR RAIL
Here is one way to build your stair rail using Snap'n Lock Stair Adaptors and Shadow Rail Connectors.
The elevation contact points for the 2x4 rail connectors depict one possible configuration resulting in the top rail meeting the newel post at 36" above the deck surface.
The gap between the underside of the lower rail and the surface of the treads may permit a 6" ball to fit underneath but never greater. The bottom rail may be set lower to the nosing of the tread if desired.
The angle of typical code-compliant stairs ranges between 34°-35°. Baluster lengths shown here assume the Snap'n Lock connector and stair adapters are used. Baluster lengths may vary if the angle changes but rarely exceed 25".
BUILDING STAIR RAILS WITH SNAP LOCK BALUSTER STAIR ADAPTERS
Let's take a closer look at how the stair adapters work with the Snap Lock Balusters connectors.
No need to cut balusters at an angle.
Just snap the adapter to the underside of the base connector and screw the unified parts to the 2x4 as normal.
This helpful visual guide is worth a thousand words and shows just how simple it is.
The shorter 25" balusters are recommended for most common stair rail applications as shown in the diagram.
HANDLES A RANGE OF RISE AND RUN ANGLES
The adapters are set at 35 degrees to match the common rise and run for stairs under the residential code.
But sometimes you might have a slightly shorter rise and a longer run. This changes the angle slightly and can differ from the 35-degree default.
Don't worry. They have enough flex to accommodate stairs from 33 to 38 degrees.
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