Installation Guide

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Now that we’ve covered all of the materials included in your new CityPost cable railing kit let’s start
with STEP 1: Laying out & installing posts:
STEP 1: LAYOUT & INSTALL POSTS
POST LAYOUT:
As you begin your layout review the packing slip that came in your hardware box to determine how many posts
per run you have received. We recommend laying the posts on their side in the desired location, this will allow
you to ensure proper spacing before doing any installation as well as to limit the risk of being knocked over and
damaged during this layout. Once you have all of your posts in their desired location be sure that you have
proper blocking in place (4” of penetration into structural member). For stair runs CityPost recommends running
a string line through the bottom cable hole in your stair posts prior to post installation to ensure the cable will
clear the stair nosing during cable installation.
- If a post is terminating at a wall, be sure that you do not leave greater than a 4” gap between the edge
of the post and the wall.
INSTALL POSTS:
Now that you have taken the time to place your posts in their proper location it’s time to install them! A FEW
CRITICAL THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Make sure your fasteners are going into appropriate blocking (4” minimum)
- Your posts need to be plumb & level.
Pro Tip: get a box of zinc or stainless-steel washers to use as
shims for this process. You can place the washers under/behind the mounting holes so that your lag
bolt passes through them ensuring permanent placement.
- If you have a post that is adjacent to a wall, be sure that the (2) post to bracket screw holes are
accessible.
- For stair posts be sure the post to bracket mounting holes are facing UPSTAIRS prior to final
installation.
STEP 1: COMPLETE!
Before starting step 2 go through and insert the CityPost top rail bracket into the top of each of the posts. For
horizontal railing, it’s best to place the flat side of the bracket adjacent to the (2) screw holes at the top of the
post. This will make the final step of the top rail installation much easier.
STEP 2: LAYOUT & INSTALL TOP-RAIL
TOP RAIL LAYOUT:
Much like the post layout you completed earlier, the top-rail layout process is similar. We recommend planning
out your top rail on a sheet of paper to limit the amount of wasted top rail materials. Although overage can be
expected with top-rail it’s good to have a detailed plan to keep it to a minimum.
Pro-tip: during the top rail
layout phase be sure to decide whether you plan to miter your corners or to square cut them for a butt joint.
TOOLS:
At CityPost we recommend using a chop saw to cut your top rail, regardless of the material you are using. Be sure
to choose a chop saw blade that is designed to cut the top rail material that you are working with.