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Questions and Answers for EZ Handrail 3 in. x 3 in. x 38 in. White Aluminum Post with Welded Base

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  • Code compliant deck railing post ensuring your family's safety
  • Ultra-durable powder coat finish with a 25-year warranty
  • Easily customized to fit your deck or porch project

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Q:Is this fine to drill holes in to use steel cable instead of traditional look?
by|Mar 1, 2024
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A:  Hi Ggmu. These posts have successfully been used with many cable rail systems. The aluminum wall thickness is .093" and it is vitally important that the system used will work with this wall thickness. Thank you for your consideration. Dan H. (EZ Handrail Dev. Team)

by|Mar 4, 2024
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    Q:Can this be used with the Fibron railings?
    by|Jun 22, 2022
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    A:  Hi Ashlee. If the post greater than 2.75" in width it most likely will work the EZ Handrail system. Fiberon makes quality products, so I would venture to say the load codes will be in compliance as long as the correct bracket fasteners for post material

    by|Jul 5, 2022
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      Q:What concrete anchors for narrow (5.5") curb should I order? How deep to drill? The 5 deck panels are to be spaced only 4' apart between posts. What's the Diameter of Pre- drilled Base holes? For minimum spacing, How far apart are these holes?
      by|Apr 11, 2020
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      A:  I would use epoxy in type and risk concrete "blow-out" with expansion bolts

      by|May 3, 2020

      A:  Hi Gloria. Unfortunately, I (Madden Manufacturing - EZ Handrail) cannot endorse installing our EZ Posts on a 5.5" concrete curb. The mounting plate is 5"x5" with the fastener holes located at 4"x4" (OC - on center). This would only allow .75" of edge distance, which is not enough to safeguard against blowouts and would also not achieve fastener embedment strength. With that said, there are two possible non-endorsed scenarios to explore: 1. IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO MEET IBC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF 200 LBS OF CONCENTRATED OUTWARD PRESSURE AND 50 LBS PER FT. You could attempt 1/4" x 2" or 3" Tapcons with a 3/16" x 4" hole. Tapcons are a sharp masonry fastener and cause the least hole pressure that I am aware of. In addition, I would add Gorilla Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive on the bottom of the plates as well as on the fasteners. In this scenario you could also drill new fastener holes in the aluminum plate at 3" OC to gain more concrete edge distance. Again, I can stress enough this does not meet code. DHall. 2. Have an local weld shop fab C-Style "straddle" bases for the 3x3" EZ Posts. This scenario would meet code if welded properly with 6065 T6 1/4" aluminum plate (very common and is the same as alloy as our EZ Posts). I can offer you the 3x3 square tube in mill (unpainted) if necessary. Email me at suppport@ezhandrail.com to start a dialog. These are always my least favorite answers to write, because we work hard to manufacturer simple solutions, but blown out concrete edges or worse - guardrail/post failure would be far worse. Thank you for your question. Dan H. (EZ Handrail Dev. Team)

      by|Apr 13, 2020
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        Q:The information is kind of confusing, because it says that it is 6' and then it also says 38". Please let me know the actual height. I need to buy the right post to connect a 36" railing for my stairs.
        by|Jun 7, 2018
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        A:  38"

        by|Nov 14, 2018

          A:  I ordered 38" tall...You can also order 44" tall

          by|May 3, 2020

          A:  38" for top-mount over decking suitable for the EZ Handrail 36" sections. They do sell other sizes.

          by|Apr 18, 2019

          A:  Hi Ana. I agree 100% that this imposed naming standard is very confusing for this type of product. The answer is this is a 38" tall post and works with all the 36" tall EZ Handrail Kits - (1" baluster, glass baluster and glass panels). Thank you for the great question, I'm sure it will help many in future. Dan H. (EZ Handrail Dev. Team)

          by|May 5, 2023

            A:  The actual height is 38 inches.

            by|Apr 29, 2019
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            Q:Can he top of the post be cut off and the top cap put back on for a pedestal mount at the bottom of the stair, keeping the required 34 inch rail height?
            by|Apr 8, 2018
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            A:  Hi Grumps. Yes, the post is easily cut down to virtually any height with a WOOD cutting blade on a chop or circular saw and the included cap hides the cut edge (as you suggest). This is quite common. Thank you for your question, Dan H. (EZ Handrail Dev. Team)

            by|May 5, 2023

              A:  Yes.

              by|Nov 14, 2018

                A:  YES YES YES

                by|May 3, 2020

                A:  Yes - just cut reasonably straight.

                by|Apr 18, 2019

                A:  Yes, you can cut it but please make sure you measure it twice before you do. Nothing like messing up costing you more money in having to buy another one.

                by|Apr 29, 2019
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                Q:Is cap included with post?
                by|Jan 20, 2017
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                A:  Yes.

                by|Nov 14, 2018

                  A:  Yes, there was with mine.

                  by|Apr 18, 2019

                  A:  Hi Jeff. Yes, a powder coated aluminum pyramid style cap is included with all EZ Posts. The only add-on item you will want to purchase separately is the Low Profile EZ Base Cover (EZBCW-LP). The base cover is a powder coated aluminum beauty ring covers the 5" x 5" post base mounting plate and fasteners. Thank you for your consideration, Dan H. (EZ Handrail Dev. Team)

                  by|May 4, 2023

                    A:  Yes, it is!

                    by|Apr 29, 2019

                    A:  yes

                    by|May 4, 2023

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