Mounting Tech Steps: Non-Penetrating Mounts

Mounting Tools

• Stud finder
• Marking tool
• Drill
• 7/32” drill bit
• Level
• 1/2” nut setter
• 1/2” socket wrench
• 7/16” wrench

Notes

• Key steps bolded
• All lags must be tightened snug plus a 1/4 turn

Rail

Supplies

• Mount
• Hardware

Process

• Determine proper location for rail mount on railing
  • Recommended location: where vertical rails intersect with either bottom or top horizontal rail
  • Never affix rail mount on railing that is rusted, bent, or cracked, has deficient or broken welds/connections to top or bottom horizontal rails, or is not structurally stable in connection to building
• Place plate #1 on top of plate #2
  • Place first external tooth lock washer and then flat washer onto the 1/4″ x 20 x 1 1/2″ bolt
  • Then insert bolt/lock washer/flat washer assembly through slot in plate #1 and thread into plate #2
• Set assembled plates at install location on railing
  • Adjust two plates so as to lightly clamp opposing edges of plate assembly to vertical rails and then tighten securely four 1/4″ x 20 x 1 1/2″ bolts
• Align plate #3 with plate #1/#2 on other side of railing
  • Ensure part label for part #3 identifying UP is in proper direction
  • Insert slots of plate #3 onto 1/4″ x 20 bolts from plate #1/#2 assembly
  • Level plate #3 and secure mount to railing by threading onto 1/4″ x 20 x 1 1/2″ bolts, provided 1/4″ x 20 serrated hex nut
  • Securely tighten hardware on assembly and ensure both rail mount and railing are structurally sound
• Seat mounting foot (not included) onto plate #3 using the 1/4″ x 20 x 1/2″ bolts with the external tooth lock washer and securely tighten

Non-Pen

Supplies

• Mount
• Hardware
• Mat
• Bricks

Assembly Process

• Take out mount
• Attach mast/footplate to mount
• Take out appropriate number of blocks

Installation Process

• Locate suitable location
• Transport mount and bricks
• Place mat on mounting location
• Place mount on mat
• Place bricks on mount
• Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16” wrench
• Place dish on mast

VERSATILE

Supplies

• Mount
• Hardware

Installation Process

• Lift the tile in the row above
• Slide the support tongue onto the tile
• Lower the tile
• Repeat with other support tongue
• Place the base in selected location
• Lift the tile in the row below
• Slide hooks under the tile
• Place stiffener bar on top of the tongue
• Insert the hardware
• Attach the footplate
• Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16” wrench
• Place dish on mast

Patio

Supplies

• Mount
• Mat
• Bricks

Assembly Process

• Take out mount
• Take out appropriate number of blocks
• Assemble the mount base

Installation Process

• Locate suitable location
• Transport mount and bricks
• Place mat on mounting location
• Place mount on mat
• Attach mast/footplate to mount
• Place bricks on mount
• Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16” wrench
• Place dish on mast