How to Install Westbury Tuscany Aluminum Railing

**Installation Update 2021: The included Pan Head screws should be used to attach the mounting brackets to the posts NOT the Flat Head screws.**

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Liven up your outdoor area with the charming appeal strong and reliable Westbury Tuscany railing system. A customizable aluminum railing that can coordinate with nearly any style of deck or space. Kitted together for extremely straightforward ordering and even simpler setup; here’s how to install the Westbury Tuscany system on your deck. We always recommend pre-drilling your bracket openings for an easy install, and be sure to check your local building codes before beginning your install.
Start off by setting your posts in place according to your railing plan. When positioning your posts, be sure to have enough blocking or substructure underneath for the screw to lag into. Westbury recommends at least 4 inches of solid wood blocking for a sturdy mount. Down at the base plate of your posts, set the 2 included stainless steel leveling shims under the leveling bolts. Use your drill to drive 4 of your structural screws or lags fully into place within the substructure. At this point use your level or speed square to check if your posts are plumb; use a ½ inch wrench to adjust the leveling bolts as needed.
Use your tape measure to find the opening space between the inside faces of the two posts. You will use this measurement to trim your rails to length. Line the rails up by baluster opening to keep the rails even. Remember, the top rail is longer than the bottom rail.
You will want to trim evenly from both sides of the rails to keep the balusters symmetrical. One way to do this is by leveling up the rails by the openings, and applying the post to post distance of the section and marking the rail. At that mark, find the distance to the edge of the inner baluster opening. Then, take that measurement and add 3-½ inches (which is the space from the beginning of the rail to the first baluster slot), and divide by 2. This will allow for equal spacing between each post and the closest baluster. Use that divided number and apply it to both outer baluster holes of the rail section and trim.
If installing a post to post method, like we are for this video, take off an extra ¼ inch from each end of both rails to allow for the mounting brackets. If you’re installing an over-the-post continuous top rail, still remove a ¼ inch from both ends of the bottom rail while leaving an extra inch on both ends of the top rail to connect to the crossover bracket. This is why when taken out of the box, the top rail is 1 inch longer on each end than the bottom rail.
Now to attach the mounting brackets. Save major installation time by using an Installation Tool by Westbury Railing. This tool has set centered openings for both top and bottom brackets, for perfect bracket placement without the extra measuring.
Next, for railing sections that are 6 feet or longer we’ll install the included rail support. On the bottom rail and pencil-mark the center. Pre-drill a hole and then thread the included pan head screw through the support, and attach on that line. Hand tighten the support, then set the bottom rail in the installed brackets and fasten with the included flat head screws.
One by one, set your balusters into the routed openings in the bottom rail. Push down firmly, or tap gently with a rubber mallet, to make sure balusters are seated fully into rail. Hold the top rail above the balusters and starting at one end, feed balusters into their corresponding openings one by one. Again, push down firmly or tap gently with a rubber mallet to ensure proper seating. Then, fasten the top rail to the top brackets with 2 included flat head screws through the sides.
Set the included post caps on top of each post and gently tap into place. Then, snap the two-piece post skirt around the base of the post. Lastly, loosen the rail support until firmly in place against the top of the deck board.

[tommyv]

I learned to NOT run the lag screws all the way down until I have the adjustment screws making the post plumb.

[stevemertel]

The dimension between posts cannot be used for top and bottom rail lengths like the video shows. The rail brackets need to be installed first then take the dimension from inside the brackets for your rail lengths. Otherwise your rail lengths will be too long to fit in the brackets.
Also, you need to find center of your rails based off the baluster spacing being equal from each post.

[glendavis]

The interesting aspect here is you move the post to accommodate placing the rail into the installed brackets, one would assume the posts were already secured, a skipped step? In addition the video says nothing about measuring in from the corner?

[JoeyGaglioti]

What is up with the plastic sleeves that go into the rails? it makes the top rail crooked when you go to assemble

[frankmccoy]

My railing kit came with two long pieces of plastic extrusion, one black (rail color) and one gray. The video makes no mention of these parts. What are they for?

[codyelsbury]

Are the screws in the rail brackets on top corners to be removed to fit rails in between? Again, Screws in the rail brackets are obstructing the rail, the 1/4 inch gap on each end is not enough when you factor in the screws. Can some one address this?

[bengeisbauer]

In the tools needed you think they would have included the miter saw.

[sommerday]

how close should the rail post be screwed into blocking from the edge / corners?
an inch? 1.5 inch? Thanks.

[ninafritz]

the post do not go into the top and bottom that easily-I call radishes!!

[benerhardt]

This is the worst railing system I am have put together. If you want to get frustrated and waste your time this is the railing for you. Absolutely terrible.