The following guidelines are designed to provide an accurate and complete list of components necessary to complete your wood newel post and cable or tube railing system . This checklist and our Linear Collection brochure will provide the flexibility to comply with most building codes as they relate to handrail height and infill spacing requirements . The following guidelines are designed for stairways with 7 1 / 2 ” rise and 10 ” run ( approx 36.9 °), a rake handrail height of 34 ” -38 ” and a level handrail height of 36 ”, 39 ” or 42 ”. These guidelines also follow our recommendation of installing a newel at every corner or change in direction making each straight run separate cable with a fixed cable fitting on one end and a tensioner cable fitting on the other end into the newel posts . However , you can run cable through two Pass Through Newels ( positioned at 45 ° from one another ) with Post Protector Tubes to turn a corner , but tensioner cable fittings must be used on both ends of the cable to achieve the desired tensioning on both directions of cable . Tensioner cable fittings should also be used on both ends of any cable run that is 25 ’ to 50 ’ long . These systems are for interior use only . Consult your local building code official before purchasing and installing this system .
Item Guidelines Part # Qty .
1 TREADS Select one tread for each step . If false treads are utilized , select one or two kits per tread depending on application . 2 RISERS Select one riser for each step and select one more riser per each flight .
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LANDING TREAD |
Select sufficient lineal footage of LJ-8890-5 for the entire balcony and width of stairs at each landing . Custom landing tread can also be quoted and ordered . |
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COVE MOULD |
Applicable for level runs and stairs with risers . Select sufficient lineal footage of LJ-8895 cove moulding to go under all tread nosing
( including miter returns ) and under all landing tread . Cove moulding is not needed under false treads .
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RAKE UP NEWEL |
CABLE SYSTEM : For stairs with a 34 ” -36” rake rail height , select the CR-410U-36 at the bottom of the stairway at the first floor . For 36 ” - 38 ” rake rail height , select the CR-410U-39 . If the stairway is open on both sides , two of these newels will be needed . See the Wood Linear Newel Applications chart at the bottom of this page for further information .
TUBE SYSTEM : For stairs with a 34 ” -36” rake rail height , select the TR-410U-36 at the bottom of the stairway at the first floor . For 36 ” -38” rake rail height , select the TR-410U-39 . If the stairway is open on both sides , two of these newels will be needed . See the Wood Linear Newel Applications chart at the bottom of this page for further information .
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RAKE PASS THROUGH NEWEL ( Cable )
RAKE CENTER NEWEL ( Tube )
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CABLE SYSTEM : The distance between the rake newels should not exceed 42 ”. Use in the middle of a rake run of handrail to keep the spacing between the newel posts at 42 ” or less . For stairs with a 34 ” -36” rake rail height , select the CR-420-36 . For 36 ” -38” rake rail height , select the CR-420-39 .
TUBE SYSTEM : The distance between the rake newels should not exceed 48 ”. Use in the middle of a rake run of handrail to keep the spacing between the newel posts at 48 ” or less . For stairs with a 34 ” -36” rake rail height , select the TR-420-36 . For 36 ” -38” rake rail height , select the TR-420-39 .
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LEVEL DOWN NEWEL |
CABLE SYSTEM : For 36 ” level rail height , select the CL-410D-36 for the newel on the second floor landing at the top of the stairway flight . For 39 ” level rail height , select the CL-410D-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the CL-410D-42 .
TUBE SYSTEM : For 36 ” level rail height , select the TL-410D-36 for the newel on the second floor landing at the top of the stairway flight . For 39 ” level rail height , select the TL-410D-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the TL-410D-42 .
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LEVEL CORNER NEWEL |
CABLE SYSTEM : For 36 ” level rail height , select the CL-410C-36 for the newel at the corner of two level runs . For 39 ” level rail height , select the CL-410C-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the CL-410C-42 .
TUBE SYSTEM : For 36 ” level rail height , select the TL-410C-36 for the newel at the corner of two level runs . For 39 ” level rail height , select the TL-410C-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the TL-410C-42 .
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CABLE SYSTEM : Cable fittings may be installed directly into the wall at the end of a level run , or they can be installed into a newel post at the end of the run that is placed next to the wall . If ending a level run with a newel post , select the CL-410-36 for 36 ” level rail height . |
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LEVEL START / STOP NEWEL
Select the CL-410-39 for 39 ” level rail height . Select the CL-410-42 for 42 ” level rail height .
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TUBE SYSTEM : Tube should be installed into a newel post at the end of the level run that is placed next to the wall . Select the |
TL-410-36 for 36 ” level rail height . Select the TL-410-39 for 39 ” level rail height . Select the TL-410-42 for 42 ” level rail height . |
LEVEL PASS THROUGH |
NEWEL ( Cable ) |
10 LEVEL CENTER NEWEL ( Tube )
CABLE SYSTEM : The distance between the level run newels should not exceed 42 ”. Use the Level Pass Through Newel at 42 ” intervals in the middle of a level run . For 36 ” level rail height , select the CL-420-36 . For 39 ” level rail height , select the CL-420-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the CL-420-42 . TUBE SYSTEM : The distance between the level run newels should not exceed 48 ”. Use the Center Newel at 48 ” intervals in the middle of a long level run . For 36 ” level rail height , select the TL-420-36 . For 39 ” level rail height , select the TL-420-39 . For 42 ” level rail height , select the TL-420-42 .
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BLANK NEWEL |
Blank newels are used when the location of the drilled holes needs to be different from the predrilled holes in our standard Linear Collection newels . Use the B-400-48 at the corner of an intermediate landing and at any level position . Use the BR-400-48 at any rake location . |
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NEWEL MOUNTING KIT |
Select one LJ-3004-3.5 newel mounting kit for each newel post . |
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RAKE FIXED / TENSIONER CABLE FITTINGS PAIR ( CR-WDFTGS-SS )
LEVEL RUN FIXED / TENSIONER CABLE FITTINGS PAIR ( CL-WDFTGS-SS )
15 POST PROTECTOR TUBE
16 1 / 8 ” CABLE
17 3 / 4 ” TUBE
18 HANDRAIL
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HANDRAIL GOOSENECK FITTINGS
HANDRAIL FITTINGS ( Miscellaneous Components )
21 ACCESSORIES
Linear Wood Newel Applications
Rake Up Newel ( Cable : CR-410U ) ( Tube : TR-410U ) Rake Pass Through / Center Newel ( Cable : CR-420 ) ( Tube : TR-420 ) Level Start / Stop Newel ( Cable : CL-410 ) ( Tube : TL-410 ) Level Corner Newel ( Cable : CL-410C ) ( Tube : TL-410C ) Level Down Newel ( Cable : CL-410D ) ( Tube : TL-410D ) Level Pass Through / Center Newel ( Cable : CL-420 ) ( Tube : TL-420 ) Blank Newel ( Cable & Tube : B-400-48 ) Rake Blank Newel ( Cable & Tube : BR-400-48 )
CABLE SYSTEM : To ensure performance of our system , a stabilizing member such as our 3 / 4 ” tube or 1¼ ” S4S wood is required between all newel posts at the top pre-drilled position . Each rake cable run requires a CR-WDFTGS-SS ( Rake Fixed / Tensioner Pair ). Calculate the total number of rake cable fitting pairs needed based on the cable system Rake Up Newel ( s ) selected in # 5 above . CR-410U-36 requires 9 pairs when installing a stabilizing member at the top position ( 10 pairs without stabilizing member ); CR-410U-39 requires 10 pairs when installing a stabilizing member at the top position ( 11 pairs without stabilizing member ). Be sure to include enough cable fitting pairs for each flight . Do not include Rake Pass Through Newels ( CR-420 ) when calculating cable fitting sets required since the cable will simply “ pass through ” this newel . Any cable run of 25 ’ to 50 ’, or if the cable runs through Pass Through Newels to make a change in direction or elevation , tensioner cable fittings should be used on both ends of the cable to achieve the desired tensioning on both directions of cable . Item CR-WD2TSN-SS contains 2 Rake Tensioners . CABLE SYSTEM : To ensure performance of our system , a stabilizing member such as our 3 / 4 ” tube or 1¼ ” S4S wood is required between all newel posts at the top pre-drilled position . Each level cable run requires a CL-WDFTGS-SS ( Level Fixed / Tensioner Pair ). Calculate the level cable fitting pairs needed by taking the number of straight level runs times the number of pairs required for the selected cable system level newels . CL-410-36 requires 9 pairs when installing a stabilizing member at the top position ( 10 pairs without stabilizing member ); CL-410-39 requires 10 pairs when installing a stabilizing member at the top position ( 11 pairs without stabilizing member ); CL- 410-42 requires 11 pairs when installing a stabilizing member at the top position ( 12 pairs without stabilizing member ). Do not include Level Pass Through Newels ( CL-420 ) when calculating cable fitting sets required since the cable will simply “ pass through ” this newel . Any cable run of 25 ’ to 50 ’, or if the cable runs through Pass Through Newels to make a change in direction or elevation , tensioner cable fittings should be used on both ends of the cable to achieve the desired tensioning on both directions of cable . Item CL-WD2TSN-SS contains 2 Level Run Tensioners .
CABLE SYSTEM : Select a C-PROTECTOR ( Post Protector Tube ) for every instance where the cable enters or exits a Level Pass Through Newel at an angle . Post Protector Tubes keep the cable from biting into the wood .
CABLE SYSTEM : Calculate enough cable to run between every Fixed / Tensioner Cable Fitting Pair as well as between every Tensioner / Tensioner Cable Fitting Pair . Cable runs should be no longer than 50 ’. Cable is available in 50 ’ ( CABLE-050-SS ), 150 ’ ( CABLE-150-SS ) and 500 ’ ( CABLE-500-SS ) spools . CABLE SYSTEM : If using 3 / 4 ” Tube as a stabilizing member between newels in a cable system , select enough tube to run between each newel . TUBE SYSTEM : Select enough tube to run between every tube system newel selected . TR / TL-410 / 420-36 requires 7 tubes ; TR / TL-410 / 420-39 requires 8 tubes ; TL-410 / 420-42 requires 9 tubes . Tube is available in 5 ’ ( TUBE-005-SS ) or 20 ’ ( TUBE-020-SS ) lengths . Select 684 handrail at a rate of 13 ” per each tread and include enough for all level runs and walls ( if wall rail is required ). Handrail is available in 8 ’, 10 ’, 12 ’, 14 ’, & 16 ’ lengths . A gooseneck handrail fitting must be used for the following rake to level run transitions : 36 ” rake to 39 ” level ; 36 ” rake to 42 ” level ; 39 ” rake to 42 ” level . Select the appropriate gooseneck fitting : 784LHGN ( Left Hand Gooseneck ), 784RHGN ( Right Hand Gooseneck ), 784SGN ( Straight Gooseneck ) Select the necessary Overeasing , Upeasing and Level Quarterturns as needed for changes in elevation and / or direction of the handrail . If continuous handrail is needed to transition from the rake , around a wall , and continue up the stair as wall rail , select two Level Quarterturns . Select from these fittings : 784OE ( Overeasing ), 784UE ( Upeasing ), 784QTR ( Level Quarterturn ) CABLE SYSTEM : Select a Cable Release Tool ( C-RELEASE ), Cable Cutters ( C-CUTTER ), Stainless Steel Cleaner & Protectant ( C-CLEANER ). TUBE SYSTEM : Select Stainless Steel Cleaner & Protectant ( C-CLEANER ), and select one of these adhesives : Epoxy and Nozzle ( LI-3701 & LI-3703 ), Non-Sag Adhesive ( 6100E-10AD ), Environmentally Friendly Adhesive ( EGEXTREME-10AD )
Use this newel as the starting newel on the first tread at the bottom of the stairway Use this newel on the stairs at 42 ”( cable )/ 48 ”( tube ) intervals between the newels at the bottom and top of each flight Use this newel at the beginning or end of each level run Use this newel at the corner of two level runs Use this newel on the second floor landing at the top of the stairway flight Use this newel on level runs midway between the Level Start / Stop , Corner and Down Newels at 42 "( cable )/ 48 ”( tube ) intervals This newel is not pre-drilled and can be custom drilled at the jobsite and used at any level location This newel is not pre-drilled and can be custom drilled at the jobsite and used at any rake location
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