What is the actual length of each rail section for RDI® Avalon® Aluminum Railing?

Avalon Aluminum Railing® panels and top rails are 1/2″ shorter than the nominal dimension. This is to allow room for the mounting brackets and rail end caps. For example, an 8’ x 36″ panel is actually 95 1/2″ long. Once installed, accounting for bracket size, space between posts will be 96″.