Add the stunning effect of full panel glass to your outdoor area with the
eye-catching and InvisiRail glass line. An exquisite deck railing system that
demands attention while opening up your backyard view. So whether you're cozied
up on the coast or getting lost in the woods,
InvisiRail helps your home blend into your natural surroundings. This is a
quick guide to installing InvisiRail for your home and as always check your
local building codes before starting your install. What you need: InvisiRail
posts, stainless steel glass clamps, InvisiRail glass panels, (2) spare pieces
of 2x4 or 4x4 wood, a tape measure, bolts,
structural screws or lags, a level or speed square,
acorn-nuts, a 5/32" hex key, and a drill. Included: post skirt.
Recommended, but not necessary:
InvisiRail spacer blocks, shims, and
the InvisiRail bolt chart.
InvisiRail can be installed simply with a few components however your railing plan is
a crucial part of the setup. That's why estimators from both Decks
Direct and InvisiRail create and design your material list per your deck
specifications. Be sure to double-check your layout with the diagram included in
your order prior to mounting anything. It's also important to remember that two
people will be needed to install the full glass panels safely. Position your
InvisiRail posts per your layout and loosely drill 4 structural lags or
screws through the corner holes of your baseplate and into the deck surface.
With fasteners roughly halfway in, use your level or speed square to check that
the posts are plumb adjust your posts as needed by adding stainless steel washers
or shim material underneath the baseplate until the post is fully level.
Slide the one-piece post skirts in place over the InvisiPosts. Measure the
opening between the posts, and always measure from the center of the post to the other
center of the post along the deck surface as that distance can't be
altered or changed. This measurement must be accurate within 1/16 of an inch for
glass installation, so be sure to double check and confirm your measurements. With
your posts in place, it's time to prepare and install the brackets for your
section, starting with those at the top. InvisiRail glass panels come with two
top holes and two bottom notches as connection openings. InvisiRail sections
can have four connector pins installed to secure the glass to the posts, however, the
minimum should be at least one connector pin per side. Disassemble the stainless
steel glass clamps by removing the two main screws and pulling them apart. Keep
all pins and bushings in a safe place until they are later used or discarded.
Install only the outer half of the connectors to the post,
the remaining half will be installed later with the glass panel. Use the
included InvisiRail bolt chart to determine the bolt size needed for your
application. Put a 5/16 inch by 1 inch bolt through the center hole on the back
of the clamp and then through the post on the outside face of the post. Attach
the included acorn nut to the bolt. Repeat for the similar bottom stainless
steel glass clamp.
With brackets in place, use two short pieces of scrap 2x4 or 4x4 material as
support blocks for the glass while installing. Locate the correct glass
panel for your section, per your railing layout ,and carefully set it into
position with the notches in the bottom panel along the edge. Fasten the top
connectors in your section first. Place the pin through the glass and slide the
remaining connector halfway into position. The back half of the connector
must be completely flush with the front half to ensure the pin is in the holes
in both halves of the connector. Tighten the bracket screws enough to hold
connectors together but not enough to squeeze tightly against the glass.
Repeat this step first with the top two connectors, then with the bottom two
connectors. Once the pins are well aligned ,completely tighten the screws.
Getting the breathtaking look you've always wanted for your home has never
been more straightforward and achievable than with the InvisiRail glass system. In
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