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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG STAIR 2Page 1 of 1 Home Pride BOCA compliant rails follow all dimensional requirements shown below. Each rail has an installed height of 36” from the step platform/landing. All side rails are attached via lag bolts (6) and washers (6) connected to threaded T-nuts (6). The T-nuts are preinstalled by Home Pride on the inside of the step frame work. Pilot holes for connecting the Lag bolts and T-nuts are pre-drilled and protected with plastic plugs during storage and transport. All back rails are attached at two locations. First, the back rail is bolted to the side rail using a corner connecting bracket (1), bolts (2), nuts (2) and a protective corner cover (1). Second, the legs of the back rail are attached via lag screws (4) drilled directly into the plywood facing and/or frame of the step. Side and back rail hardware packets are shown below: Side Rail Hardware Back Rail Hardware Page 1 of 5 Fiberglass Step Anchoring Guide Concrete application Angle bracket and concrete lag / part # XXXXXXX Place 90 degree angle bracket in desired location along the bottom exterior of the step. Mark your drill locations on both the step and concrete. Remove bracket. Drill a 5/8” x 3” hole in the concrete. Be sure the hole is free from dust and debris and place expansion bolt with sleeve into the hole. Place the bracket over the exposed post of the expansion bolt and install washer and nut over the bracket. To avoid splitting of the wood when a lag screw is installed, we recommend pre-drilling a hole in the fiberglass step frame through the second hole in the bracket. Then install a lag screw and washer (supplied by end user) to attach bracket to step. Tighten the nut on the concrete expansion bolt to maximum expansion of the sleeve. Repeat for all anchor and bracket locations. A minimum of two anchors per step is recommended. Page 2 of 5 Fiberglass Step Anchoring Guide Concrete application “J” bracket and concrete lag / part # XXXXXX Attach the bracket to step by hooking the “J” portion over the lower inside support frame. Pull the bracket to ensure it is fully seated. Repeat for all “J” brackets. Place the step in desired location and mark all drill locations on the concrete. Remove the step. Drill a 5/8” x 3” hole in the concrete for each location. Be sure the holes are free from dust and debris and place expansion bolt with sleeve into the holes. Set step back in place, ensuring the exposed post of each expansion bolt aligns with the hole in the “J” bracket. Install a washer and nut on each expansion bolt over the bracket. Tighten the nut on the concrete expansion bolt to maximum expansion of the sleeve. Repeat for all anchor a nd bracket locations. A minimum of two anchors per step is recommended. Page 3 of 5 Fiberglass Step Anchoring Guide Concrete or Soil application 36” Step Anchor / part # HP1-SA (120310) Attach the bracket to step by hooking the “J” portion over the lower inside support frame. Pull the bracket to ensure it is fully seated. Repeat for all “J” brackets. For concrete application, place the step in desired location and mark the locations to be drilled on the concrete. Remove step. Drill completely through the concrete slab. Place step back in desired location. Once step and brackets are in desired location, for both concrete and soil application, hammer the 36” rods through the hole on the “J” bracket until it is fully seated, with the top tab touching the bracket. On soil applications it is recommended the rods be installed at a slight angle. A minimum of two anchors per step is recommended. Page 4 of 5 Fiberglass Step Anchoring Guide Soil application Eye anchor / part # varies based on soil class Determine location for step. Mark the ground along the bottom of the step where anchors are to be placed. Remove step. Install the anchor into the soil until only the eye portion is exposed. Replace the step with the eyelets aligned along the sides of the step. To avoid splitting of the wood when a lag screw is installed, we recommend pre-drilling a hole in the fiberglass step frame through the eyelet of the anchor. Then install a lag screw and washer (supplied by end user) to attach anchor to step. A minimum of two anchors per step is recommended. Page 5 of 5 Fiberglass Step Anchoring Guide *Home Pride acknowledges there are multiple methods of anchoring fiberglass steps. The instructions listed above are the manufacturer’s suggested instructions, but are not intended to limit alternative step installation methods. Each state and/or county may reserve the right to mandate specific anchoring requirements. Always check with the agency having jurisdictio n in your area for details. Failure to properly anchor a step may result in damage or injury. Be sure to install your steps on a level surface, against the home and with appropriate hardware.