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STOP – Wear the appropriate safety equipment for performing the task. Eye wear, hearing protection and a 

dust mask. 

The panels can be cut using a circular saw with a timber blade. Remember to always support or catch the piece 

you’re cutting off as it may break towards the end of your cut if you don’t. 

Note - If your circular saw doesn’t have a deep enough blade to cut through the panel in one sweep, then you must 

cut through one face and carefully turn the panel over and cut through the other. 

The panel should go 25mm into the rebate of each post. 

Example: If the distance between the internal face of posts is 2000mm then the panel should be cut at 

2050mm.

STOP – Wear the appropriate safety equipment for performing the task 

such as, eye wear, hearing protection & a dust mask. 

Mark the post and use a 5 inch/125mm angle grinder with a 1mm 

cutting blade to cut through the post. A smaller grinder (4 inch/100mm) 

can be used but you will find it difficult to get the blade depth required 

when cutting through the rebate in the post that accepts the panel.

Note: All cut edges that will remain exposed to the elements will require 

treating with a zinc rich paint such as ‘cold gal’ or similar.

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Summary of Contents for Classic

Page 1: ...ough this installation guide prior to starting the setting out of your new fence Setting out the wall accurately and correctly will be the difference between a good and a great result DESIGN VERSATILITY BUILT TO LAST EASY CONSTRUCTION DESIGNER FENCING make it your own ...

Page 2: ...Aire e g Quality of workmanship particular design detail requirements etc BelAire accepts no responsibility for or in connection with the quality of the projects or their suitability when completed If you are in any doubt please seek independent advice or contact BelAire We are always happy and available to answer questions regarding installation no matter how small or insignificant you think they...

Page 3: ...an help with decisions on distances and heights of fences from neighbours and pavements Mandatory safety regulations need to be strictly adhered to BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 SOLID WALL INSTALLATION GUIDE TOOLS REQUIRED Combination Square Hex Drill Bit Line Marking Paint Battery Drill String Line Skill Saw Spirit Level Tape Measure Angle Grinder Spade Caulking Gun Post Hole Digger Pliers ...

Page 4: ...Wall panels may be trimmed with a circular saw if necessary to fit in within an exact measurement panel cutting procedure is detailed on page 19 Postholes can be dug by hand or with a mechanical auger Use the Footing Depth Table on page 5 to determine your posthole depth and diameter Recommended footing depths listed here are for wind regions A B plus terrain categories 2 0 2 5 3 If you are buildi...

Page 5: ...n ascertain if additional materials are required example shortened free end spacing s deeper footings and core filling of posts etc 5 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE POST INSTALLATION Wall Height Hole depth into firm earth or clay Hole depth into sand soft clay or loose earth For all Wind regions the Post Hole diameter should be your post width plus 100mm Classic 280mm min Sigature 380mm min Estate...

Page 6: ... large flange is on the outside CoastalAreas If you are installaing a BelAire wall within 1 5 kilometers from the seaside we reccomend to apply a bitumen sealer to the post the area to apply the bitumen coating to will be 100mm above the concrete line and 100mm below where the concrete will finish on the post Most hardware stores will stock a bitumen coating This will then cover the 10 yr warrente...

Page 7: ...mm more than the finished wall height Example For an 1800mm high closed join wall the bracket should be fixed at 1805mm from the top of the post if it is an exposed join wall the bracket should be fixed at 1819mm This 5mm is to allow for the thickness of the top wall capping and base channel on top of the panel measurements Support Bracket Tek Screw We recommend to go for the exposed join look as ...

Page 8: ... the concrete is being poured Your string line should have a small amount of clearance between the line and your post If you have your string line always touching the post you can risk pushing it slightly every time and the result will be an arc in the line of the wall We recommend pre mixed concrete as it is a lot easier to work with and gives you more time 8 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE POST I...

Page 9: ...erted is 2400mm in length then the distance between the two rebates should be 2410mm This will then accurately give you the correct spacing plus a surface to get a level from providing the spacer you are using is straight true Alternatively you can use a tape measure between the face of the posts and use something rigid to sit across the top of the posts to sit the spirit level on 9 SOLID PANEL IN...

Page 10: ...23mm rebate 11mm rebate 11mm rebate 23mm rebate Aluminium Box Section 23mm rebate 11mm rebate How to achieve an exposed join Insert the aluminium box section into the 8mm rebate in the panels How to achieve a closed join Insert the steel joiner section into the 11mm and 23mm rebate ClosedJoinorExposedJoin The idea of an exposed join is for a shadow line when the sun is directly above the wall the ...

Page 11: ...s the capping channel this is normal If you feel it is too tight to insert you can remove the top tek screw which will allow the post to expand more readily Be sure to re install the tek screw prior to inserting the top panel Note The panel must be guided down at an even level rate or it will jam IMPORTANT Always take special care if working from heights or lifting objects above your head Ifyourwa...

Page 12: ...f it does not align correctly with light downward pressure it may be necessary to tap the top panel down using a heavy block of wood in a pivoted slapping action to bring it together completely see picture below Wall Panel Joiner 12 Steel Joiner PANEL INSTALLATION 12 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE Please use MS Silicone to seal the joiner along the bottom panel PLEASE NOTE IF THIS PROCESS IS NOT C...

Page 13: ... will melt into the polystyrene Ease the wall capping over the panel starting at one end and press down see picture below Once set the liquid nails will stop any unwanted movement Capping Channel Apply liquid nails fast grab or similar every 250 mm along both internal radiuses This adhesive will contact with the fibre cement sheets once the channel is installed Start at one end approx 5mm in and c...

Page 14: ...erting a panel snap in an end post infill Note These are designed to be inserted with a small amount of force Where your wall is stepped this insert can be cut to size to suit the step and inserted in the exposed recess CAPPING INSTALLATION 14 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 15: ...he post to hold the top level until the liquid nails dries Flush Post Top Apply a small amount of MS Silicone to the sides of the flush post top before pushing it into place wipe away any excess Push the flush post top into the post and tap it down lightly to seat it Note You may have to squeeze the sides of the flush post top to start it into the post Seal around the post top with an exterior pai...

Page 16: ...1800mm wall height Note This will leave no void gap under your wall panels but will reduce your wall height at one end Method 3 Raking cutting the base maintaining a minimum 1800mm wall height at one end and a taller wall height at the low end of the slope Note This will leave no void gap under your wall panels but will increase your wall height at the lower end of the slope above 1800mm A wider b...

Page 17: ...w it should be noted that your wall height at the high side of the slope will be reduced by the amount of the rake in this situation 100mm Depending on the additional height gained by doing this you may require deeper footings and longer posts Please contact us for specific advice before installation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 17 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 18: ...t as pictured below it should be noted that your wall height at the high side of the slope will be increased by the amount of the rake in this situation 100mm Depending on the additional height gained by doing this you may require deeper footings and longer posts Please contact us for specific advice before installation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18 SOLID PANEL INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 19: ... into the rebate of each post Example If the distance between the internal face of posts is 2000mm then the panel should be cut at 2050mm CuttingthePosts STOP Wear the appropriate safety equipment for performing the task such as eye wear hearing protection a dust mask Mark the post and use a 5 inch 125mm angle grinder with a 1mm cutting blade to cut through the post A smaller grinder 4 inch 100mm ...

Page 20: ...n measuring the depth of the hole and sleeving the post extension onto the base of the post to suit the hole depth Before panel insertion the post must be core filled with concrete to cover the post extension internally Note The pictures below are only showing one half of the post extension being fitted the post should be turned over and the other half fitted also The 2 halves of the post extensio...

Page 21: ...co nz duspec file NZDD1268 pdf Or http www duspec co nz duspec file NZDD0789 pdf Surface Preparation Posts Trims Post Tops The metal surfaces to be painted must be clean dry and free of contaminants Lightly scuff rub down all Metal and Primed components with a 3M Scotch Bright pad prior to the application of paint Scotch Bright pads are available from most paint stores NOTE The light key this give...

Page 22: ...se primer such as Dulux Acraprime will also be required NOTE This base Acra Sand coat can in most cases be tinted to the colour of your final topcoat at the time of purchase NOTE This product should not be used as a top coat as it is not UV stabilized Dulux product spec http www duspec co nz duspec file NZDA0990 pdf Application Method Top Coat We use and recommend Dulux Weather Shield or a similar...

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Page 24: ...ail Centre Napier 4142 New Zealand Tel 0800 BELAIRE 0800 235 2473 Fax 06 878 5758 Email sales belairefencing co nz www belairefencing co nz BelAire Designer Fencing is a division of For more information call us to speak to one of our friendly team 0800 235 2473 ...

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