Installation Guide

NEWELMOUNT‐INSTVer‐4/1/16

STRUCTURAL NEWEL POST MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
INTEX Structural Newel Post Mounts have been Independently tested to
meet ICC-ES AC174 structural performance requirements of the national
building codes and are protected by a two-step finishing process which has
been salt spray tested for over 1000 hours. They are designed to be installed
using either a Deck Mounting Hardware Kit or a Concrete Mounting
Hardware Kit, each available separately. Each Newel Post Mount comes
complete with spacers and shims and rail mounting screws, specifically
designed to work with the INTEX 5” standard newel cover. They may also
be used with larger newel covers, by using packing/spacers as necessary.
See back of page for Concrete and Deck Mounting Hardware Kit
instructions.
The Structural Newel Post
Mount can be used for
either 36” rail height or 42”
rail height applications. To
use for 42”, remove the
set screw from the upper
spacer, rotate the spacer
180 degrees and re-attach
using the set screw.
Four plastic shims are provided which will
automatically center the standard INTEX 5” newel
sleeve when it is slid over the post.
Note that the rails should be secured through the newel
cover and into the spacer blocks using the #10 x 1-1/2”
Hex Head screws supplied with the Structural Newel
Post Mount. Do not use the #10 x 3” Hex Head screws
supplied with the rail kit, which are for timber post
applications.
If you are using the Structural Newel Post Mount with
newel covers larger than 5”, discard the plastic shims
and attach appropriate size packing to the spacer
blocks where the rails will be attached through the
newel cover.