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Installation guide for oak spiral staircases

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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 back piece and LANDING RISER with spirit level. Fasten LANDING FRAME with lag bolts and spacer blocks.

 

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

The RISERS were detached from the balusters. All riser\baluster assemblies should be refastened at this time.

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.

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.

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.

 

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 800-549-1963.