Install Upper And Lower Bottom Snap Covers; Cut Unpunched H-Channels - Timbertech Impression Rail Express Installation Manual

Installing Impression Rail
Open Mid-Rail Stair Panels
4
Install Upper and Lower Bottom Snap
Covers
• Following the same angle as the secured stair panel,
clamp or hold top/bottom rail snaps against 3" posts
(Dia. 7). Using a sharp #2 pencil, mark the bottom rail
snaps at all four (4) locations.
• Remove clamps and cut bottom rail snaps at all four (4)
locations. Take care to cut snaps at appropriate stair
angle. Use of Miter saw with a sharp non-ferrous blade
is recommended. Cut 1/16" less than opening size.
• Clean cut areas and apply touch-up paint on exposed
ends.
• Snap each rail snap over the corresponding rail
channel until properly seated
5

Cut Unpunched H-channels

Clamp or hold panel and H-channel against
post, adjust for equal end spacing.
• Mark cut lines on the top and bottom rails
and H-channel.
• Cut panel and H-channel 1/16" less than
opening size.
• Clean cut areas and apply touch-up paint on
exposed ends.
Express
™
(Dia. 8).
(Dia. #9)
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Temporarily clamp top
and bottom rail snaps
against posts and mark
for miter cuts. Cut 1/16"
less than opening size.
34" to 38"
from stair nosing
to top of rail
Dia. #7
Dia. #9
Temporarily clamp unpunched
H-channel against posts and
mark for cutting.
Dia. #8