The TimberTech Advantage Rail Installation Guide (Round Balusters, 2025 PDF) provides complete instructions for installing the Advantage Rail™ system using round aluminum balusters. This guide covers both level and stair rail applications and includes all bracket, spacer, gaskets, and alignment steps needed to achieve a secure and code-compliant railing.
The guide begins with safety notes, required tools, and an overview of all components included in each kit such as top and bottom rails, aluminum balusters, baluster plugs, foot blocks, gaskets, rail brackets, post sleeves, and the alignment template. Installers are reminded to use a drill on screw-setting mode, keep brackets oriented correctly, and pre-drill only the post sleeves—not the wood posts—whenever brackets are installed.
Level railing instructions walk through cutting the bottom rail, centering baluster spacing, attaching the template to posts, installing top and bottom brackets, and aligning the spacer using the included 1″ spacer tools. The guide explains the difference between space-centered and baluster-centered layouts and includes measurements to keep the last baluster within code spacing limits. Installers will also find guidance for gasket installation, foot block placement for spans over 36″, and using the correct #8 and #10 fasteners at each step.
Baluster installation includes seating plugs flush into the bottom rail, snapping balusters into place with proper alignment, and ensuring each baluster is fully inserted into the spacer. The spacer insert is then installed to secure the balusters before the top rail is attached.
Stair railing installation is covered in depth, including determining stair angles using the provided template, aligning the lower and upper post brackets, cutting stair rails to angle, shaping the spacer with the stair cutting aid, attaching bracket hooks, and installing balusters at the correct stair alignment. Foot blocks for stair runs are included with guidelines for cutting to the proper angle.
Download the full TimberTech Advantage Rail Installation Guide (Round Balusters, 2025 PDF) below for diagrams, angle charts, spacer measurements, bracket installation steps, and best practices. For help selecting TimberTech railing or planning a full project package, contact your TimberTown team—we’re always here to help.
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