Frequently asked questions

Yes, RDI Railing vinyl and composite railing products meet or exceed all code requirements for installation on second-story levels. It is important to always check with your local code enforcement office for the requirements on your project.

Yes, but only when the stair section is level (0 degrees). Aluminum stair rail panels are designed for installation at angles ranging from 0 to 41 degrees. The higher the pitch of the rail, the closer together the spacing becomes. At maximum pitch, baluster spacing becomes about 3”.

Avalon Aluminum Railing® panels and top rails are 1/2″ shorter than the nominal dimension. This is to allow room for the mounting brackets and rail end caps. For example, an 8’ x 36″ panel is actually 95 1/2″ long. Once installed, accounting for bracket size, space between posts will be 96″.

Avalon Aluminum Railing posts are available in residential grade or commercial grade. Posts are available for where the top rail nests between the posts (2 1/2″ posts or 4 1/4″ posts) or where the top rail sits over the top of the posts (2″ posts).

Avalon Aluminum Railing level rail kits are designed to install up to a 5-degree slope, which is the maximum pitch allowed by code. Use level rail sections and stair rail brackets.

Yes, RDI Railing offers two choices to mount Avalon Aluminum Railing on concrete. You can core mount in the concrete using either of our face/core posts or use our flush mount post with a high-quality concrete anchoring system.

Yes, Avalon Aluminum Railing^® meets or exceeds all code requirements. It is important to always check with your local code enforcement office for the requirements on your project.

Avalon Aluminum Railing^® can be cut with most saw types. When using a power miter saw, a high tooth count (80 or more) carbide tip is best. Be sure to have the blade up to speed before beginning your cut. Hacksaws and other saws with metal cutting blades will also cut aluminum railing.

Yes, you can use the 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ x 108″ columns with mounting kits for both the top and the bottom of the column.

Double post at the top of the stairs. Stair posts were engineered so that the cable would not hit the nose of the stairs and also prevent a 6” sphere violation.

A maximum of 2 corners or 40 ft of cable through a corner is allowed before needed to double post. If you have more than 2 corners in a run, you will need to choose a location to double post. If you have a corner post and more than a 40’ run of cable, you will need to double post that corner. This allows the tension required to be achieved.

Yes, but angles other than 0 or 90 degrees require double posting.

Yes, but the mid baluster supports that come with cable beam kits cannot be used. Rather, space fascia posts 4” apart for fascia cable applications.

225 pounds of tension is recommended for each row of cable.

Elevation 6’ cable panels and beam kits are 68” long, resulting in a 6’ installed rail section on center of the attached posts.

Elevation Rail has a maximum span of 68” between posts. The minimum span requirement is 16” for a 36”-tall rail and 18” for a 42”-tall rail.

Yes, RDI Railing offers two choices to mount Elevation Rail on concrete. You can core mount in the concrete using either of our face/core posts or use our flush mount post with a high-quality concrete anchoring system.

Yes, Elevation™ Rail meets or exceeds all code requirements. It is important to always check with your local code enforcement office for the requirements on your project.