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Vertical Picket Handrails: 

 
What’s different? 

Dual Rail Handrail (Liberty/Breeze) 

New Vertical Picket Handrail 

Handrails uses 

3” universal brackets

 

with 3/8”-16 x 

1.25” bolts

 

Handrail uses 

2.5” universal brackets

 with 3/8”-16 x 

2.5” bolts

 

Handrails are joined using 

plastic straight 

connectors and elbows

Handrails are joined using: 

 

Through-bolts

 for straight connections 

 

Corner brackets

 for corner connections 

 
Instructions: 

1. 

The new vertical picket handrails are 
symmetrical and can be installed on either the 
left or right side of the ramp/platform. 
 
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 handrail is assembled, slide the 
universal bracket assembly into the 
ramp/platform channel and attach the handrails 
to the universal bracket assembly using 3/8”-16 
serrated flange nuts. 
 

Tip: Start handrail installation from the top of 
the ramp and work your way down.  Don’t fully 
tighten to allow for adjustment after all 
handrails have been installed. 

 

 

 

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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