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National Ramp New Vertical Pickets Quick Installation Guide 

Thank you for purchasing from National Ramp!  This quick installation guide will focus on the differences 
between a vertical picket handrail vs. dual rail handrail (Liberty/Breeze) install.  It is a prerequisite to 
understand how to install dual rail handrails on the Liberty or Breeze system before proceeding with this 
guide.  Please read through entire guide before installation. 
 

Tools Required: 

 

Tools required to install Liberty / Breeze system 

 

9/16” open end wrench (will be used for inside corner configurations) 

 

7/16” socket and/or wrench (used for vertical picket handrail through-bolts) 

 

Vertical Picket – Legs: 

 
What’s different? 

Dual Rail Handrail (Liberty/Breeze) 

New Vertical Picket Handrail 

Legs are fixed sizes and once piece.  

Leg channel and 

foot plate are one piece.

 

Vertical picket legs can be cut and customized.  

Leg 

channel and foot plate are 2 separate components.

  

Leg channel can be cut and installed into foot plate.  
The length is customizable due to potential 
interference with bottom rail of the vertical picket 
handrails. 

 

Instructions: 

1. 

Determine required leg sizes and cut leg 
channels to required lengths.  Top of leg should 
extend 3” from walking surface (2-3” for 
platforms, 3-4” for ramps sections). 

  

 

                   (ramp)                              (platform) 

Summary of Contents for Breeze Vertical Picket

Page 1: ...for inside corner configurations 7 16 socket and or wrench used for vertical picket handrail through bolts Vertical Picket Legs What s different Dual Rail Handrail Liberty Breeze New Vertical Picket Handrail Legs are fixed sizes and once piece Leg channel and foot plate are one piece Vertical picket legs can be cut and customized Leg channel and foot plate are 2 separate components Leg channel can...

Page 2: ...stall leg to ramp platform using 3 universal brackets 3 8 16 x 1 5 bolts and 3 8 16 serrated flange nuts Slide the universal bracket assembly into the ramp platform channel and attach leg to universal bracket assembly using 3 8 16 serrated flange nuts Vertical picket legs are assembled in between the handrail square posts as oppose to installing outboard of the dual rail handrail square posts ...

Page 3: ... Assemble vertical picket handrail to ramp platform using 2 5 universal brackets 3 8 16 x 2 5 bolts and 3 8 16 serrated flange nuts Top assembly shows the 3 universal bracket with 1 25 bolts for dual rail handrails Liberty Breeze Bottom assembly shows the 2 5 universal brackets with 2 5 bolts assembly for vertical picket handrails 2 Once the universal bracket assemblies for vertical picket handrai...

Page 4: ... vertical picket handrails at an inside corner The layout depicted will be a ramp into a platform into another ramp turning left off the platform Install the first inside corner vertical picket handrail onto the platform that has the channel to accept universal brackets ...

Page 5: ...picket handrail to the switchback bracket then slide entire assembly into the channel 3c Once the first inside corner vertical picket handrail is assembled to the platform channel snug the serrated nuts but don t fully tighten to allow for adjustment after all handrails have been installed We are ready to install the other inside vertical picket handrail to the tongue side of the platform ...

Page 6: ...ing the extended bolts from the ramp section picket coming onto the platform and a universal bracket assembly in the channel of the other platform 3e The picture to the right shows the universal bracket assembly used for the vertical picket handrail square post coming onto the platform it is assembled using a 2 5 universal bracket and two 3 8 16 x 5 bolts Tip Keep the serrated nuts loose until the...

Page 7: ...he bottom slot 3h Once the vertical picket handrail is positioned tighten the serrated nuts holding the on coming ramp with a 9 16 open end wrench Install another set of serrated nuts to the 5 bolts to attach the vertical picket handrail 4 Once all hand rails have been installed insert round plug caps to ends of all handrails ...

Page 8: ...ections using through bolts washers and acorn nuts 20 x 4 5 bolt for Ramp to Ramp or Ramp to Platform connections 20 x 5 0 bolt for Platform to Ramp connections 5b Connect all corners using the corner support bracket Make sure the handrails are plumb Line the corner support bracket up with the top rail and fasten using two 1 4 14 x 1 drilling screws ...

Page 9: ... been made and switchback bracket is secured to platform fully tighten all leg and handrail nuts Inspect entire installation by walking and jumping on each ramp section platform to be sure it is secure Run your hands along all the handrails double checking for any sharp edges Review with the homeowner how to care maintain the ramp Installation complete ...

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