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1. What species of wood are the kits available in? Select all that apply
a. Clear Western Red Cedarb. Knotty Cedarc. Green Treatedd. Brown Treated

2. What description best describes the contents of the Tuscany Deck Railing kit?
a. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, balusters and baluster adaptersb. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, balusters, lock bar, & rail hanger brackets w/fastenersc. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, and rail hanger brackets w/fastenersd. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, balusters, baluster adapters, rail hanger brackets w/fasteners, & posts

3. When installing Tuscany on stairs, which of the following is required?
a. Buy angle adapters for the balusters of standard kit that converts the balusters to a stair angleb. Using a drill, modify the angle of the pre-drilled holes to the desired anglec. Buy a separate kit complete with everything need to make a stair railingd. Use your standard kit, adjust and rack it

4. Tuscany Balusters are...
a. Square straight balustersb. Round straight balustersc. Round curved balustersd. Flat curved balusters

5. What is the advantage of a Vista Tuscany deck railing kit compared to a component system?
a. Pre-drilled holes in top and bottom rails eliminate the need to measure for and attach baluster connectorsb. Combines a number of separate components into one which simplifies the processc. Meets building code requirementsd. All the above

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1. What species of wood are the kits available in? (select all that apply)
a. Clear Western Red Cedarb. Knotty Cedarc. Green Treatedd. Brown Treated

2. What description best describes the contents of the Clearview Deck Railing kit?
a. Two kit system. Kit 1 includes top and bottom pre-slotted rails, cap rail, & rail hanger brackets w/fasteners. Kit 2 includes glass infillb. Two kit system. Kit 1 includes top and bottom pre-slotted rails, cap rail, & rail hanger brackets w/fasteners. Kit 2 includes glass infill and glass connectorsc. All in one kit including top and bottom pre-slotted rails, cap rail, & rail hanger brackets w/fasteners & glass infilld. No Kit available, all components are sold separately

3. How do you install a stair railing?
a. Buy angle adapters for the balusters of standard kit that converts the balusters to a stair angleb. Using a drill to modify the angle of the preslotted holes to the desired anglec. Buy separate kit complete with everything needed to make a stair railingd. Use your standard kit, and rake/adjust

4. Clearview Glass Balusters are...
a. Full length clear tempered glass panels to fill railing sectionb. 6” clear tempered glass panels spaced evenly along railing sectionc. 24” clear tempered glass panels spaced evening along railing sectiond. Complete custom and can be ordered to need

5. What is the advantage of a Vista Clearview deck railing kit compared to a component system?
a. Pre-slotted holes in top and bottom rail eliminates the need to measure for and attach glass connectorsb. Combines a number of separate components into one which simplifies the purchasec. Meetings building code requirementsd. All the above

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1. What description best matches the appearance of the Vista Frameless Glass with Posts system?
a. Glass railing with posts but no railsb. No top railc. Top rail but no bottom raild. No posts

2. What is the thickness of the glass panel that is required for the Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System?
a. 10mm Cdn or ⅜” USb. 25mm Cdn or 1” USc. 12mm Cdn or 15/32” USd. 6mm Cdn or ¼” US

3. What is the maximum spacing between posts for the Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System?
a. 8 feet center of post to center of postb. 6 feet center of post to center of postc. 4 feet center of post to center of postd. 2 feet center of post to center of post

4. What are the post options for the Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System?
a. TOP MOUNT: End Post, Mid Post, 90* /45* Corner Post & Wall Mount Half Postb. TOP MOUNT: End Post, Mid Post, Corner Postc. TOP MOUNT: End Post, Mid Post

5. Can Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System be fascia mounted?
a. No, Surface Mount onlyb. Yes, using the same top mount post with a custom made fascia bracketc. Yes, with a custom made post with fascia mounting plated. Yes, using the same top mount post with a Vista Fascia Mount Bracket (Sold separate)

6. What is the angle range available in the Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System corner post?
a. 90 degrees onlyb. 45 degrees – 112.5 degreesc. 0 degrees – 90 degreesd. 22.5 degrees – 135 degrees

7. How do you calculate the width of the glass panel required for the opening between Vista Frameless Glass with Posts System? Note: Always measure from just above the base plate (bottom of the post)
a. The exact distance between post facesb. The distance between post faces plus 1.25 inchesc. The distance between post faces minus 2 inchesd. The distance between post faces plus 2.5 inches

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1. What top and bottom level rail pack do you use for your Vista Aluminum Cable Rail system?
a. It is a separate level rail pack for Vista Aluminum's cable railing systemb. No rails are required for Vista Aluminum's cable railing systemc. It is the exact same set of rails used for Vista aluminum's cable rail system as the regular picket, wide picket, and framed glassd. There is a secondary adapter that converts standard Vista Aluminum Rail to Cable Rail

2. How does Vista Aluminum Cable Rail Posts speed up installation time?
a. By coming fully assembled with top and bottom rail brackets pre attached, with holes for cable and fittings pre-drilled and/or pre-drilled and pre-threadedb. By coming fully assembled with holesc. By having pre-drilled and pre-threaded holes for cable fittings and rail brackets separated. By having all components being separate

3. What is the maximum span you can run with cable railing before a post is required?
a. 4ftb. 8ftc. 5ftd. 6ft

4. What is the maximum span you can run with cable railing before an intermediate spacer picket is required?
a. 4ftb. 8ftc. 5ftd. 6ft

5. How many strands of cable are required in the Vista Aluminum Cable Rail system for 42” level, 36” level, and stair applications?
a. 42” = 12, 36” = 10, Stairs = 8b. 42” = 14, 36” = 12, Stairs = 10c. 42” = 10, 36” = 8, Stairs = 6d. 42” = 11, 36” = 9, Stairs = 7

6. How do you configure your posts for a 90-degree corner with Vista Aluminum Cable Railing System?
a. Two end posts, one facing each directionb. Two Corner posts, where cable is fed continuously through pre-drilled holesc. A single pre-drilled and pre-threaded 90-degree post is usedd. A pre-drill & pre-threaded end post and a 90-degree corner post are used together

7. Is it mandatory to use a new set of fittings at each 90 degree corner post?
a. No. Corners with an overall run of LESS than 50 feet and no more than 90 degrees of direction change DO NOT require new fittings, simply pass through corners using the Vista Threading Needleb. Yes, you must terminate runs at each 90 degree corner post no matter the distancec. Yes, you must terminate runs at each corner and double post to start a new rund. No, but you must double post at each corner

8. Can the Vista Cable Railing system be installed on the surface and fascia mount?
a. No, Cable Rail can be installed only on the deck surfaceb. Yes, Cable Rail can be installed both on the surface or the fascia of your project for level and stair sectionsc. Yes, Cable Rail can be installed on both the surface or the fascia but no fascia mount on stair sectionsd. No, cable railing can only be installed on level sections with a surface mount

9. How does the cable lock into place in the cable fitting?
a. Cables get crimped into the fitting using a crimping toolb. Cable is built into the cable fittingc. Cable is locked into the cable fitting when inserted in and tightened (no crimping)d. Cable screws into the fitting

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1. How do you convert the Vista Aluminum rails to accept glass panel infills?
a. It is a different rail pack that is required for glassb. No changes are required to the railsc. Remove preinstalled picket gasket from rails, and replace with glazing gasket (sold separately)d. Insert glazing gasket into picket gasket that is already in the rails

2. What are the available level post options?
a. Same Posts that are available for picket rail options; End Post, Mid Post, 90-degree Corner Post, 45-degree Corner Post, Blank Postb. End Post, Mid Post, 90-degree Corner Post, Blank Postc. Blank Postsd. End Post, Blank Post

3. What is the required height of the glass panels for 42” and 36” finished rail height?
a. 40” & 34”b. 36” & 30”c. 42” & 36”d. 38” & 32”

4. What is the recommended gap between glass panels and posts for ease of installation?
a. 4 inches or lessb. 3 inches or lessc. 2 inches or lessd. No more than 1 inch

5. How do you determine the maximum recommended spacing between posts for framed glass railing?
a. Posts are only required at the beginning, end, and direction changes of the railing runb. Posts required every four feetc. Use the longest length Vista Aluminum railing option available to minimize post needsd. 72” max span between posts. Reference Vista Railing System Test Reports for your area and confirm with your local building department

6. How are glass panels installed?
a. Glass comes preinstalled into rail sectionsb. Insert glass into top rail with glazing gasket first, and then drop into bottom rail gasket. Its that simplec. Slide glass in from the end into the top and bottom rail at the same timed. install glass into bottom rail and install top rail on top of it before mounting rail to posts

7. How do Vista Railing Systems glass panels come packaged?
a. Glass panels are bulk stacked on pallets with paper between themb. They are shipped on an A-frame glass rackc. Come in boxes of 3 per sized. Glass panels are individually packaged in heavy cardboard sleeves

8. Can framed glass be done down stairs?
a. Yes, the glazing gasket installs into the stair rail just like the level rail, but glass is 100% custom ordered and made according to the job site specifics and is not encouragedb. Yes, glazing gasket installs into stair rail just like level rail, and utilize standard level glassc. Yes, but required custom rails and glassd. No, Vista does not offer stair railing

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1. What are the components included in a level rail pack?
a. Top and bottom rail, preinstalled picket gasket, and rail to post connecting bracketb. Top and bottom rail, preinstalled picket gasket, support leg, screw, and general instructionsc. Top and bottom rail, support leg, assembly fastenersd. Top and bottom rail and instructions

2. What description best matches Vista Aluminum level posts?
a. Fully assembled sleeved posts have top & bottom rail sleeves factory attached to post, and base plate attached to bottom of post, with assembly fasteners and shimsb. Top and bottom brackets factory attached to all four post facesc. Base plate attached to bottom of post, cap attached to top of post, rail brackets sold separated. Posts come in a kit that require assembly

3. What sizes and dimensions are level picket packs available in?
a. Regular Picket: ⅝” square; 36” & 42” height; 4ft or 6ft length. Wide Picket: 1½”x⅝”; 36” & 42” height; 4ft lengthb. Regular Picket: ⅝” square; 34” 36” & 42” height. Wide Picket: 1½”x¾”; 36” & 42” heightc. Regular Picket: ⅝” square. Wide Picket: 1½”x⅝”; 42” heightd. Regular Picket: ¾” square; 34” 36” & 42” height

4. How does the Vista stair rail attach to a Vista stair post?
a. Stair rail inserts into pre-routered holes in top and bottom of stair posts and is secured with a screw.b. Stair application not availablec. Stair rail inserts into pre-attached stair brackets on top and bottom stair postsd. Stair brackets to be attached to posts and rails inserted into brackets

5. What fasteners should be used to assemble Vista railings?
a. Sold as a separate item that must be ordered with each postb. Appropriate colour matched fasteners are included with each post and/or bracket packc. Fasteners not availabled. Mill finish screws available with touch up paint to match railing colour

6. Vista Picket Packs for Level and Stair sections come with the appropriate number of picket spacers for each pack. At times Picket Spacers may need to be cut. What is the best way to cut picket spacers?
a. Cut with any sharp toolb. Attach the Spacer to a cut off piece of rail, mark desired length, ensure you are cutting the tong end with appropriate saw blade. Cut through spacer only to be able to use the rail portion againc. Use a block of wood or other solid object and hold the spacer firmly. Cut using a table saw with a non-ferrous blade onlyd. Picket Spacers should never be cut

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1. What species of wood are the kits available in? Select all that apply
a. Clear Western Red Cedarb. Knotty Cedarc. Green Treatedd. Brown Treated

2. What description best describes the contents of the Traditional Deck Railing kit?
a. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, and balustersb. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, balusters, and rail hanger brackets w/fastenersc. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, and rail hanger brackets w/fastenersd. Pre-drilled top & bottom rails, cap rail, balusters, rail hanger brackets w/fasteners, & posts

3. How do you install a stair railing?
a. Buy angle adapters for the balusters of standard kit that converts the balusters to a stair angleb. Using a drill to modify the angle of the pre-drilled holes to the desired anglec. Buy a separate kit complete with everything need to make a stair railingd. Use your standard kit and adjust rake

4. Traditional Balusters are...
a. Square straight balustersb. Round straight balustersc. Round curved balustersd. Flat curved balusters

5. What is the advantage of a Vista Traditional deck railing kit compared to a component system?
a. Pre-drilled holes in top and bottom rail eliminates the need to measure, center, & align baluster connectionb. Combines a number of separate components into one making buying easierc. MeetS building code requirementsd. All the above