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Installation guide for oak spiral staircases |
(view/download in
Adobe PDF format)
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| The spiral staircase that you are about to assemble was
built by expert craftsmen, inspected by quality control, and carefully disassembled for
shipment. Our master craftsman, Ray, will now guide you through the installation process. |
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| A few basic tools including
a DRILL-DRIVER, a SPIRIT-LEVEL, and a socket set are required for
assembly. The installation kit includes all necessary hardware to fasten
the stair to the job site. All components have been labeled and
color-keyed. If you should require support, you can call me at (781)
438-7759. |
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| Step 1. Open
all the boxes and familiarize yourself with their contents. |
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| Step 2. Attach
CORNER POST and LANDING BALUSTER to LANDING FRAME |
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| Step 3. Attach
LANDING FRAME, PEDESTAL and 2 TEMPORARY BRACES to POST. |
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| Step 4. The
POST is now ready to be raised into position. The LANDING FRAME should be 1 inch below the
finished floor when the POST is vertical. Clearance between the HANDRAIL and adjacent
walls should be at least two inches.
Raise
POST into vertical position and with the LANDING FRAME. Level POST, LANDING BACKPIECE and
LANDING RISER with spirit level. Fasten LANDING FRAME with lag bolts and spacer blocks. |
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| Step 5. Fasten
LARGE PEDESTAL to wood floor with screws. If the floor is concrete pre-drill with a
one-quarter inch carbide bit and insert dowels. The SMALL PEDESTAL need not be
fastened, but merely capped off with PLUGS. |
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| Step 6. RISER/BALUSTER
ASSEMBLY For ease of packaging, the RISERS
were detached from the balusters. All RISER/BALUSTER assemblies should be refastened at
this time. |
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| Step 7.
RISER/POST ASSEMBLY
Riser assemblies
are to be installed in POST slots with lag bolt and washer. RISERS and slots are
number-keyed. For ease of END PIECE alignment, insert #6 nail in END PIECE/BALUSTER
interface. Install #10-1 1/2 screws in END PIECE. |
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| Step 8.
HANDRAIL INSTALLATION
The
handrail is shipped in 3 sections that will be fastened together.
Generally this is a 2–person operation. |
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Step 8a.
Install aluminum
“keepers” at all joints. Stagger “keepers” as shown in figure and clamp.
The handrail is now ready to be installed on the spiral staircase.
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Step 8b.
Align the top section of
the handrail with the topmost baluster, using the mark on the underside
of the handrail as a guide and fasten the handrail to the baluster.
Continue downward,
fastening the handrail to the balusters. Note that the handrail is
flexible and yields to mild downward force.
THE CLAMPS AND KEEPERS
-SHOULD REMAIN ON THE RAILING OVERNITE.
Occasionally it will be
necessary to coax the rail into position by applying heat with an
industrial air blower, or adding a weight (a clamp.) on the lower
rail section overnight. This added weight will lower the rail to meet
the baluster top.
NEXT DAY OPPERATIONS :
Remove clamps and
"keepers” Fill screw holes with wood filler and sand lightly.
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| Step 9.
POST SECTION/GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION
Fasten
POST SECTION and GUARD RAIL with screws provided. OBSERVE COLOR KEY! |
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| Step 10.
INTERMEDIATE BALUSTER INSTALLATION
Refer
to diagram above. |
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| Step 11.
STAIR STEPS/PLATFORM INSTALLATION
Starting
at the bottom RISER, install steps with brass screws. The Top LANDING PLATFORM is secured
with 2-inch wall board screws. |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You have successfully completed
the installation of your new spiral staircase. If you have any questions
about your staircase, give us a call at (201) 289-1225
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