ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE

STARTING INSTALLATION

General Guidelines

It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and

safety requirements, and to obtain all required building

permits. The deck and railing installer should determine





distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe



Note

 



 

• Cut material to length and remove all metal shavings from

the cut area

  

 

  

  

  

Introducon

General Guidelines..............................................................3

Required Tools/Components...............................................4



Installaon

........................................7

Determine Handrail Angle....................................................7

..................................................8

Cut Handrail.........................................................................9

................................9

...............................11

Care & Maintenance/Warranty....................................................12

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Required Tools

Goggles

Drill

Level

Tool

















Tape

Measure





Gloves



Components

Round Handrail



Inside Corner



90



Building Code Notes

Please refer to Stair Builders and Manufacturers Associaon

building code secon R311.7 for more info: www.stairways.org

   

 

  

surface.

• The clear space between the handrail and the wall shall

  

• Top of handrail gripping surfaces shall be mounted

  

ramp surfaces.

• End of handrails shall be either rounded or returned

  

• 

• Max stair angle cannot be more then 38°.

Rags





Round Handrail

180 Loop

Round Handrail



Round Handrail

Angle Adjuster

Round Handrail

Return

Round Handrail

Torx Safety Tips

• 

  

  

screw is secured.

  

Round Handrail















Epoxy

Fortress Round ADA Handrail

Overview

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Step 2: Determine Handrail Angle

  

• Rotate the angle adjuster so that one side is parallel

to ground and the opposite side has your desired

hand rail angle.

• Twist and lock angle adjuster to hold your desired

angle in place.

  

  

NOTE:

• Top of handrail gripping surfaces shall be mounted

 

above ramp surfaces

• Max stair angle cannot be more then 38°.

INSTALLATION

Step 1: Mockup Middle Handrail Secon

• Assemble handrail to angle adjuster, splices and/or

   

 

NOTE: THIS IS A DRY FIT AND WILL NEED TO COME APART.

We recommend using masking tape to hold

components together.

Round Handrail

Splice

Round Handrail

Splice

Round Hand

Rail Splice

Round Handrail

Return

Round

Handrail

Round Handrail

Bracket

Round Handrail

180° Loop

Round Handrail

Angle Adjuster

Round Handrail

Cap Plug

Round Handrail

Bracket

Round Handrail

Return

90° Termination

Bracket

Straight Termination

Bracket

Inside Corner

Bracket

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

NOTE: Image is an example of Round ADA Handrail in

  

  

NOTE: 

   

 

Round Handrail Round Handrail

Angle Adjuster

Masking Tape

Parts Needed:

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Step 4: Cut Handrail

• Once handrail brackets are mounted, place handrail on

brackets and mark your cut lines (if applicable, cut rails

down so that splice segments are in the middle of the

  

• 

the cut areas.

Step 3: Mounng Handrail Bracket

• 

  

• 

drill holes for bracket.

• 

surface is centered on post.

• 

  

• 

  

  

Step 5: Connuaon of Handrail

• 

  

• End of handrails shall be either rounded or returned

  



Allows handrail to



wall or post.





Allows handrail to



wall or post.

180° Return Loop



terminate handrails.





of the Round Handrail

system.





the Round Handrail system

that do not already have



Round Handrail Return















Handrail components to

the corner wall surfaces.

Parts Needed:

Parallel

34’’- 38’

’

Marking

Round Handrail



Masking Tape

Parts Needed:

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

NOTE: THIS IS A DRY FIT AND WILL NEED TO COME APART.

We recommend using masking tape to hold

components together

Step 6: Final Assembly Prep

• Remove masking tape and use Epoxy to join segments

and splices together.

 

into place.

 

  







dry before applying second coat.







dry before applying second coat.



smooth.

Remove any metal shavings and

dust with a brush or rag. Make sure

surfaces to be painted are clean.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

NOTE: THIS IS A DRY FIT AND WILL NEED TO COME APART.

We recommend using masking tape to hold

components together

ROUND ADA HANDRAIL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Care And Maintenance Of Fortress Building Products

Powder-Coated Products And Surfaces:

 





 







 

paint splashes are removed immediately before they have a





• The frequency of cleaning depends in part on the standard

of appearance and also the requirements to remove deposits







 



between cleanings should be increased to monthly intervals.

• WARNING: DO NOT use strong solvents such as thinners, or

soluons containing chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters, or

ketones. Abrasive cleaners or cung compounds should not

be used.

WARRANTY







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