SNAP'N LOCK® GATE KIT
Includes galvanized powder coated corner brackets, fasteners and round black Snap’n Lock® Balusters and Connectors for a beautiful rigid wood gate frame and baluster in-fill. Simple and quick to install with the elegant Snap’n Lock® balusters system. Includes Rail Shield™ top rail cover for longer life and care free maintenance. Made with 100% North American materials.
Makes gates 33″ to 41″ wide by 58″, 38-½” and 32-½” tall for 34″ to 42″ openings.
Lumber, Hinges and Latch sold separately.
Never apply oil based stain directly on product. To view our poly-carbonate chemical compatibility FAQ click here.
TECH SPECIFICATIONS
| Color Options | Black and White |
| Width Options | 3/4″ Only |
| Length Options | 25″ Designed for a 36″ rail, 31″ Designed for a 42″ rail |
| Pack Quantity | 10 balusters and 20 Snap’n Lock Connectors and screws |
| Material | Powder coated, extruded aluminum, poly carbonate connectors |
| Included Accessories | Revolutionary sideways installed Snap’n Lock Connectors included. |
| How many do I need? | 2.67 Balusters per lineal foot of railing |
| Warranty | See Limited Warranty. Screw manufacturer does not warranty screws if used with an impact wrench. Use a variable speed drill with medium torque. |
FIRST STEP: DETERMINE YOUR GATE SIZE
Determine the “Opening” size for your gate. Your gate width should be 1″ less for proper clearance with hinges and a latch.
Refer to Step 4 on the instructions and the Table that shows a list of various opening sizes and the corresponding finished gates sizes.
Then cut your horizontal rails to “Size” width shown in the Table. Cut your vertical rails ½”longer than the actual length of the balusters in your kit.
The Snap’n Lock Connectors take up just under ½” so you need the side rails to be taller.
NEXT: ATTACH CORNER BRACKETS
Get set up on a nice flat workbench and layout your top and side rails as shown here. The horizontal rails should overlap the vertical rails.
Fit the front brackets snug around the 2×4 corner rails and drive in the screws using a socket driver.
Flip the gate assembly over and now fit the rear corner brackets sung against the inside corner of the rails and drive in the screws.
MARK BALUSTER INTERVALS
This is the most important part. Measure and mark center on the horizontal rails.
Then refer to the Table in Step 4 and measure out and mark the intervals for the balusters based on the “Size” of the gate you are building.
You have seven balusters. So one will sit in the center and three will sit to the left and right side of the center baluster.
The interval table makes it easy and will balance everything out nicely.
THE LAST STEP
Now snap or click – however you like to say it – all the baluster in place and lock down the collars to secure everything in place.
To make your Snap n Lock Gate virtually maintenance free, measure and cut the Rail Shield™ cover strip to the correct length.
Set your screw gun to a medium to low torque and drive a screw at each end of the gate, about 3/4″ from the end of the gate.
There is no need to drive the screw down so hard as to deform the Rail Shield™. Just drive it far enough that is sits flush with the top surface.
PRODUCT INSTALLATION GUIDES
WARRANTY
Download a full-size copy of the Warranty.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT US?
Easy and Good Looking
I have built many decks in my time but this system has to be the best baluster system ever. The setup is easy and the installation is fool-proof. So far it has survived 2 Ottawa winters and it still looks like new. The only minor point was that each box contained balusters of uneven lengths. Some were 31 inches and some were 32 inches and the 32-inch ones had black painted ends. Was easily fixed by cutting them to 31 inches. I would definitely recommend this system.
Doug M.
Great looking railing system
Needed to build a railing for safety, and this system allowed better lighting and was more visually appealing than a normal wood railing. Great service.
Thomas F.
Balusters is half a day!
The snap & lock balusters only took half a day to install and they look great!
Vanessa S.
Easy
Nick H.
Great product
The best, no maintenance
Dan D.
WHERE TO FIND OUR PRODUCTS?
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