The Wagner Companies - Installation Instructions

PanelGrip™ Dry Glaze System for Glass Railing PATENT PENDING

Installation Instructions:

PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding Attachment
The attachment of the PanelGrip Shoe Moulding to your structure is critical to the structural integrity of your Glass Railing. You must have support angles or other structures that have been designed to handle the required loads. The methods we note in our engineering and instructions are those that have been tested. While other means of shoe moulding attachment are possible, you will need to consult with a structural engineer to confirm whether the attachment will be able to handle required loads.
1. Hole Location:
  The first hole should be located 3" from the end of the PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding on lengths less that 2'-6" and 6" from the end on lengths over 2'-6". If you purchase the PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding pre-drilled, you may need to drill additional holes to meet your specific job site requirements
  1. Lengths less than 1'-6": two hole minimum
  2. Lengths between 1'-6" and 2'-6": three hole minimum
  3. Lengths over 2'-6": 12" on center
2. Concrete Requirements
  1. Minimum 4,000 psi concrete
  2. 5" minimum slab thickness
  3. 5-1/2" minimum distance from edge of slab to center of glass
3. Attachment Direct to Concrete
  1. Concrete must be very flat without irregularities to allow for proper attachment.
  2. Use pre-drilled shoe with counterbored holes
  3. Place shoe moulding in place and use the holes in the shoe to index your pilot holes.
  4. Drill 3/8" pilot holes in concrete to a minimum depth of ½" deeper than the required embedment (4-1/2" minimum depth).
  5. Remove all dust and debris from pilot holes. If not done properly, Wedge-Bolts will not properly engage
  6. Insert 3/8" x 4" Wedge-Bolt and turn clock-wise to engage the first few threads. Continue tightening but do not tighten completely until you have confirmed vertical plumb.
    
    Warning: With Multi-Panel Railings,
    a. You must confirm that the glass panel will be plumb +/- 1/8" at an extended height of 42". Insert a plumbing plate or tool to confirm using shims underneath the shoe as required. The completed assembly will only be as plumb as the PanelGrip Shoe Moulding.
    b. Do not line up the edge of a panel with the end of the shoe place the panels so that they span PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding butt joints to assist in alignment.
  7. Once you have confirmed plumb, an impact wrench is recommended to facilitate tightening the Wedge-Bolts to a torque of 40 ft/lbs.
  8. Seal all of the Wedge-Bolt heads with silicone caulking to avoid water penetration.
  9. In exterior applications, weep holes should be provided to prevent water accumulation in the shoe.
4. Attachment to Steel Plate Embedded in Concrete, Angle, Tube Stringer or Channel
  1. Minimum Â½" thickness
  2. Drill and tap steel plate for ½"-13 screw to match hole pattern in PanelGrip Shoe Moulding.
  3. Use pre-drilled PanelGrip™ shoe moulding with countersunk holes and ½"-13 x 1-1-/4" flat head cap screws.
  4. Place shoe moulding into position and line up with pre-drilled and tapped holes in steel plate.
  5. Insert screws and tighten. Continue tightening but do not complete until you have confirmed vertical plumb.
    
    Warning: With Multi-Panel Railings,
    a. You must confirm that the glass panel will be plumb +/- 1/8" at an extended height of 42". Insert a plumbing plate or tool to confirm using shims underneath the shoe as required. The completed assembly will only be as plumb as the PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding
    b. Do not line up the edge of a panel with the end of the shoe place the panels so that they span PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding butt joints to assist in alignment.
  6. Once you have confirmed plumb, an impact wrench is recommended to facilitate tightening the wedge bolts to a torque of 40 ft/lbs.
  7. Seal all of the cap screw heads with silicone caulking to avoid water penetration.
  8. In exterior applications, weep holes should be provided to prevent water accumulation in the shoe.
Installation of the Panels
1. Clear the PanelGrip Shoe Moulding of all debris
2. Place the PanelGrip Plastic Isolator into the Shoe Moulding
3. Space Plastic Isolators a maximum of 14" on center with a maximum of 4" in from the left and right edges of each panel 4 isolators per 4 foot panel.
4. Place the panel atop the Plastic Isolators in the Shoe Moulding. PanelGrip™ will work with nominal 1/2" glass actual dimension between .450" and .515"
5. Have someone hold the panel in place while you insert the aluminum PanelGrip™ mechanism into place on the opposite side of the glass in alignment with the Plastic Isolators. Make sure that the black, plastic pad on the PanelGrip™ is facing the glass.
6. Using a hex head wrench (supplied), tighten the cap screw on the PanelGrip™ mechanism. While tightening, the plastic pad will break away from the aluminum as the unit expands.
7. Confirm alignment and make adjustments prior to final tightening which will compress and lock the panel into place. Remember, PanelGrip is self-centering and self-plumbing. You must take the time to properly plumb the PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding such that it is installed plumb to +/- 1/8" at an extended height of 42".
8. Once you have confirmed plumb, an impact wrench is recommended to facilitate tightening the PanelGrip™ Cap Screw to a torque of 10-15 ft/lbs.
9. Repeat on all other PanelGrip™ units to secure the panel in position.
10. Should you need to remove a panel, this can be done simply by loosening the PanelGrip Cap Screw until loose. Note: The Cap Screw included in the PanelGrip™ contains a pressure-sensitive locking compound that insures the screw remains tight over time and through cyclic loading. Each insertion and removal cycle diminishes its locking capacity. Individual results will vary but four cycles is the typical life span of the compound.
PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding Cladding
1. Shoe Moulding Cladding is applied to the side of the shoe using a double-faced adhesive tape as shown in our catalog or on our website at www.panelgrip.com.
2. Use three strips per length of cladding as shown.
3. Be careful to position the cladding prior to pressing it into place as the tape will adhere on contact.
Sealing off the Top of the PanelGrip™ Shoe Moulding
1. Shoe Moulding with Cladding
  1. Use Top Gasket GR9398 which is pressed in across the top of the shoe. You may use a glass cleaner sprayed across the base of the glass to facilitate insertion.
  2. If your glass tends toward the lower end of the size ranged noted above (.480 or smaller), the gasket may not fit snugly on the side with the PanelGrip™ aluminum mechanism. Use silicone adhesive to augment the shortfall.
2. Shoe Moulding without Cladding
  1. Use Top Gasket GR9354 which is pressed in across the top of the shoe opening. You may use a glass cleaner sprayed across the base of the glass to facilitate insertion.