Wagner Companies Configuration Tools

Configurator

Handrail and Railings from The Wagner Companies

Glass Rail Configurator - Wet Glaze System
By making the selections below, you will be provided with a quick, budgetary quote for a standard glass railing system. For the sake of simplicity, the most common top rail options are shown here. Other sizes are available. Contact Wagner for further information.


Level -- Concrete Surface Mount
Shoe moulding is the key to the structural integrity of any glass railing system. Proper attachment is extremely important. In this application, glass is set in the shoe using a wet glaze method for surface mounting to 4,000 psi concrete with a minimum 5" slab.

Note: Glass is to be supplied by others.

Features and Options

Shoe Moulding Selection

1. How thick is your glass?

Tempered glass is required for structural glass railing.

1/2"

3/4"


Setting Block
Miter Cornered Shoe Moulding
Top Gasket for Shoe	Spacing Pads
Wedge Bolt
Kwixset (exterior)	Rockite (interior)

How many stock lengths of shoe moulding do you need?

Shoe Moulding is sold in 10' or 20' Lengths.

Length(s) x 20 Feet

Length(s) x 10 Feet

2. With or without pre-drilled holes?

For mounting to concrete, shoe must be counterbored, 12" on center, for use with 3/8" Wedge-Bolts. Purchase pre-drilled unless you plan on drilling holes yourself.

No holes

Pre-drilled holes

3. How many Setting Blocks will you need?

Setting Blocks are used to center the glass in the shoe moulding. You will need 2 strips per lite of glass. They are available in a bulk spool to be cut to size or in pre-cut 10 packs.

25' Spool

10 pack of 4" Strips

4. How many End Caps will you need for your Shoe Moulding?

These are aluminum end caps. If you need to match metal cladding, selecti matching end caps below (#14).

End Caps

5. How many Mitered Corners ?

Pre-mitered sections of shoe moulding are available -- 3 feet x 3 feet.

Corners

6. How much Shoe Top Gasket material do you need?

A gasket is inserted along the top of the shoe to close off the opening. You should order twice as much gasket as you have shoe moulding.

100' Roll

25' Roll

500' Roll

50' Roll

7. How many Wedge-Bolts?

Order one for every 1 foot of shoe moulding.

Wedge Bolts

8. How many Spacing Pads?

Placed between lites of glass, order one less than you have glass panels. These act as spacers between panels as well as a dam for your desired pour area.

Spacing Pads

9. How much quick setting expansion cement will you need?

50 lbs will suffice for 40 feet of shoe.
Kwixset is for exterior applications
Rockite is for interior applications.

25 lb. Kwixset

10 lb. Rockite

50 lb. Kwixset

50 lb. Rockite

Shoe Cladding Components

Cladding is placed over aluminum shoe moulding to match Cap Railing

11. Cladding Material and Finish

Select to match your cap rail selection

Satin
Stainless Steel

Polished Brass

Polished
Stainless Steel

Satin, Clear Anodized Aluminum

Cladding Miter Corners

Cladding Tape -- 108 foot roll

12. How many stock lengths of cladding do you need?

Cladding is supplied in 10 foot lengths. You will generally require twice as much cladding as you have shoe moulding.

Lengths x 10 FT

13. Do you need Corner Cladding ?

If you have selected Mitered Corners above, you will need Corner Cladding. Order one set per mitered corner.

Cladding Corners

14. Do you need Cladding End Caps?

These end caps are produced from sheet material and will match the shoe cladding you have selected.

Cladding End Caps

15. How many 108 foot rolls of double-faced tape will you need?

Used to adhere cladding to shoe moulding. Generally used three lengths, continuous on back of cladding. Multiply your total cladding requirement by three for total adhesive tape requirement.

Roll x 108 FT

Cap Railing and Components

Most building codes require a cap rail be used on top of the glass in a structural glass system. Check your local codes for clarification.

16. Cap Material/Finish

Available in Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Brass. Aluminum is stocked with a mill finish but should be anodized or painted in application. Brass is stocked with a polished finish. Satin finish is available on request. Contact Wagner for special finishes.

Stainless, 18 FT Lengths	Aluminum 20 FT Lengths	Brass 16 FT Lengths

Stainless Cap Rail	Aluminum Cap Rail
Formed Connector Sleeve	Internal Connector Sleeve Aluminum
Cap Rail Miter Elbow -- Aluminum

End Caps
Epoxy Adhesive	Protective Insert

17. Cap Rail Outside Diameter

Additional sizes are available. They may be viewed at www.glassrailing.com. Contact Wagner for pricing. 1.66 and 1.90 inch diameters are not available for brass cap railing.

1.66"
(not available in brass)

2.00"

1.90"
(not available in brass)

2.50"

18. How many stock lengths of Cap Rail do you need?

Order in stock lengths as noted above. Allow for drops depending on your field dimensions.

Length(s)

19. Do you need Cap Rail Splice Connectors?

Splice Connectors are used as an internal connection at butt joints as in joining cap rail to cap rail or joining cap rail to a miter elbow. They are set in place using epoxy adhesive.

Splice Connectors

20. Do you need Cap Rail End Caps?

End Caps are used to close off the end of your selected Cap Rail.

End Caps

21. Do you need 90° Horizontal Mitered Cap Rail Corners?

Mitered corners will match your Cap Rail selection. You will need to also order two Splice Connectors and epoxy for installation..

Mitered Elbows

22. Do you need epoxy adhesive?

Epoxy is used to set internal splice connections. It is not to be used for glass. Supplied as a two-part epoxy with applicator.

Epoxy Kits

23. How many lengths of Protective Insert do you need?

Used to protect the top edge of the glass from making contact with the metal rail cap.

Lengths by 10 FT

Tools and Accessories

The following tools are not required but are helpful in the installation of Glass Railing. Select those items you would like to include in your quote.

Pouring ramp
Pouring Ramp

Neat and effective method to manually deliver Rockite or Kwixset into the shoe moulding. This pouring ramp provides a wide delivery area for mess-free pouring of cement into the shoe moulding. It also shields the gasket retention groove area in the shoe eliminating further clean-up.

Spacer Block Tool

clamp alignment fixture
Clamp Alignment fixture

Wet Glaze Pump Kit with Laser

laser alignmente tool
Laser Alignment Tool

Wet Glaze Pump Only