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While it’s certainly possible to simply nail your Brackets into place, you can achieve more professional results by following the easy steps outlined below. Not only will you have the added satisfaction of a job well done, you will also avoid possible pitfalls that may otherwise surface later. As in much of life, the right way is often the quickest in the long run!

For most situations, we recommend installing Brackets with round-head (also called pan-head) brass screws, with screw heads left exposed. Screws allow more adjustment than nailing, avoid damage from hammer blows, and permit easy removal for future maintenance, particularly if you leave screw heads exposed and unpainted.

Please realize that these instructions are intended as a guide, but will not cover all possible conditions. Therefore, we can’t be responsible for the final results obtained, nor for the workmanship of any installation.

Installation Instructions
1. Hold the first Bracket in place, and mark appropriate screw locations onto the front edge of the Bracket. For most installations, two well placed screws are adequate to secure the Bracket.

2. Pre-drill screw holes large enough to allow the body of the screw to snugly fit through the Bracket, without using a screw driver. The larger screw head will actually hold your Brackets into place.

3. Mark the position that the center of the Bracket will occupy. (It’s typical to install Post Face Brackets on the center of the Post.)

4. Make additional marks to the left and right of your previous center mark, to indicate the Bracket’s thickness.

5. Extend one of these side marks the full length of the Bracket, to serve as an alignment guide during installation.

6. Hold the Bracket into place, aligning one edge along the line you extended in the previous step. Use a small carpenter's square to also position your Bracket at a right angle to the surface upon which you are mounting the Bracket.

7. Screw each Bracket into place, repeating these seven steps until all Brackets have been installed. You may find it helpful to drill pilot holes into the mounting surface. These should be slightly smaller than the body of the screws for a good hold.

Now congratulate yourself on a job well done! When repainting becomes necessary, it will work well to simply remove the screws, paint your Brackets, and then re-install.

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