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Table of Contents

System Components ....................

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Tools & Materials ........................

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General Information ....................

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Assembling Sections

     Traditional Picket Fence
        Cape Cod, Charleston,
        Yorkshire .................................... 4-5
        Danbury, Rothbury ..................... 6-7
     Contemporary Picket Fence
        Baron, Countess,
        Monarch, Princeton, Victorian .... 8-9
     Classic Fence
        Manchester, Canterbury ......... 10-11
        New Castle ............................. 12-13
     Semi-Private Fence
        Columbia................................ 14-15
        Imperial .................................. 16-17
        Millbrook ............................... 18-19

     Privacy Fence
        Chesterfield ............................ 20-21
         Chesterfield with Huntington

Accent, Chesterfield with
Westminster Accent ................ 22-23

        Norfolk 1 ................................ 24-25
        Galveston ............................... 26-27
        Lexington ............................... 28-29
     Accent Fence
        Lattice, Victorian .................... 30-31

Post and Rail Fence
Crossbuck

        2-Rail, 3-Rail, 4-Rail ............... 32-33
        2-Rail, 3-Rail, 4-Rail
  with CertaGrain

®

Texture ....... 34-35

Variable Terrain Installation ...

36-37

Post Routing Template Kit .........

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Glossary ....................................

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S t e e l R e i n f o r c e d
B o t t o m R a i l

R o u t e d R a i l s

a n d P o s t s

H e a v y w e i g h t
P i c k e t s

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Vinyl Fence Installation Instructions

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Page 1: ...rook 18 19 Privacy Fence Chesterfield 20 21 Chesterfield with Huntington Accent Chesterfield with Westminster Accent 22 23 Norfolk 1 24 25 Galveston 26 27 Lexington 28 29 Accent Fence Lattice Victorian 30 31 Post and Rail Fence Crossbuck 2 Rail 3 Rail 4 Rail 32 33 2 Rail 3 Rail 4 Rail with CertaGrain Texture 34 35 Variable Terrain Installation 36 37 Post Routing Template Kit 38 Glossary 37 S t e e...

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Page 3: ...st Caps Exterior Flat Interior Flat Gothic Bottom Rail Gate Exterior Ball New England Fence System Components droP Pin oPPosite gate 3 4 on each side For latch 1 on each side For hinge adJustable nYlon hinge end gate Post loKK latch 1 on each side For hinge 1 ...

Page 4: ...ger 10 auger for 4x4 posts 12 auger for 5x5 posts Installing Post Wheelbarrow Concrete mixing tools Short length of wood 2x4 for tamping concrete Garden hose Level Template kit with router Spiral saw Installing Bottom Rail Leveling blocks Shim stock Duct tape to seal rail ends Installing Gate s Wrench 7 16 for hinge nuts Flat screwdriver to activate hinge spring Filling Post with Concrete Rubber m...

Page 5: ...r steel post with EZ Set brackets Care of the Product Place vinyl fence components on a non abrasive surface such as a drop cloth to avoid scratching Protect components during transportation to your installation site to avoid damage Avoid excessive force when assembling components Avoid overtightening screws Clean vinyl fence with mild detergent and a plastic scouring pad such as Scotch Brite For ...

Page 6: ...nsert hex washer head screw through large 3 4 pre drilled hole in top rail Align pre drilled hole in picket tighten with 1 2 deep socket wrench or nut driver with clutchdrill do not overtighten Repeat for bottom rail Insert 3 4 hole plug into hole in back side of rail 9 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end of rail Top rail may be secured inside post with ...

Page 7: ...R insert Plug in rail RAILS ARE CRIMPED on ends to hold in Post inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs dig holes 30 deeP or to Frost line 4 x 4 POST CENTERS 3 PICkET 72 1 1 2 PICkET 72 1 2 5 x 5 POS...

Page 8: ...Insert top rail in post with large holes facing down Insert pickets through holes in top rail Insert pickets in bottom rail Pickets are crimped to hold in rail 8 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end of rail Top rail may be secured inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw on each end 9 Hang Gate Install Hardware For complete details see gate installation instructi...

Page 9: ...r to Frost line 4 x 4 POST CENTERS 3 PICkET 96 locK toP rail in Post WITH 8 X 3 4 SCREW HOLD BOTTOM RAIL IN POSITION WITH bullet cliPs BOTTOM RAIL PicKets inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post...

Page 10: ...m rail Temporarily remove middle rail ends from post Insert top rail over pickets Insert middle rail and top rail in post 8 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end of rail Secure rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw do this on both ends Level middle rail secure rail to pickets with 2 8 x 1 1 2 screws snap caps and washers evenly spaced along rail 9 Hang Gat...

Page 11: ...l to PicKets WITH 2 8 X 1 1 2 SCREWS CAPS AND Washers ALLOW 1 FOR HINGE and 3 4 For laTCH SYSTEM inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 4 X 4 POSTS 96 5 X 5 POSTS 9...

Page 12: ...ts into remaining holes For Manchester Depress bullet clip and insert top rail in post Pickets are factory crimped to hold in rail Insert pickets through rail into bottom rail For Manchester Concave 8 longer pickets are supplied for in field design and cutting Field cut pickets should be cut to size and then crimped or drill a 1 4 hole in one side 1 from the bottom Install bullet clip in hole and ...

Page 13: ...ut to FORM DESIRED DESIGN TO HOLD PICkET IN BOTTOM RAIL drill 1 4 hole through side oF PicKet and insert bullet cliP POST CENTERS 96 hold toP and MIDDLE CANTERBURY rails in Post WITH BULLET CLIP MANCHESTER CONCAVE SHOWN canterburY TO ACHIEVE THIS SCALLOP CUT 2 OFF BOTTOM OF 3RD PICkET CUT 4 OFF BOTTOM OF 4TH PICkET inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation reb...

Page 14: ...king Insert top rail in post Pickets are factory crimped to hold in rail Insert pickets through rails into bottom rail 8 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end or rail Secure top rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw do this on both ends 9 Hang Gate Install Hardware Position gate between posts Allow 1 gap for hinge and 3 4 for latch and gate swing Block up ...

Page 15: ...EM inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPort OPTIONS Post centers 4 X 4 POSTS 96 4 X 4 POSTS 10 locK toP rail in Post WITH 8 X 3 4 SCREW PicKets are FactorY CRIMPED to hold in rail ...

Page 16: ...No bullet clips are required 8 Install Pickets and Top Rail Insert all pickets through mid rail into bottom rail Temporarily remove mid rail ends from post and pull the section forward Insert the top rail over the pickets starting at one end Insert the mid rail and the top rail back into the posts Secure top rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw 9 Hang Gate Install Hardware For complete details se...

Page 17: ...RNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPort OPTIONS Post centers 5 X 5 POSTS 96 1 8 Post holes 5 X 5 posts 12 locK toP rail in Post WITH 8 X 3 4 SCREW NOTE COLUMBIA GAtes haVE BRACES ON BOTH SIDES oF gaTE THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR and oPPosite gates ALUMINUM INSERT TOP SOIL GROUND LEVEL CONCRETE 3000 P S I MINIMUM 48 GRAVEL FILL 30 2 A A MINIMUM 48 INSERT REQUIRED TO CO...

Page 18: ...through holes in middle rail Insert pickets in bottom rail Temporarily remove middle rail ends from post Insert top rail over pickets Insert middle rail and top rail in post 8 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end of rail Secure rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw do this on both ends Level middle rail secure rail to pickets with 2 8 x 1 1 2 screws snap ...

Page 19: ...NERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 4 X 4 POSTS 96 5 X 5 POSTS 97 4 X 4 POSTS 10 5 X 5 POSTS 12 locK toP rail in Post WITH 8 X 3 4 SCREW SECTION A A LINE POST STIFFENER ALUMINUM INSERT EMBEDMENT DETAIL FOR OPTIONAL LINE POST STIFFENER ALUMINUM INSERT TO COMPLY WITH THE HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES SECTION R44003 1 2 1 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE A STEEL...

Page 20: ...iddle rail Insert pickets in bottom rail Temporarily remove middle rail ends from post Insert top rail over pickets Insert middle rail and top rail in post 8 Secure Rails Square pickets and rails Check for even picket spacing on each end of rail Secure rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw do this on both ends Level middle rail secure rail to pickets with 2 8 x 1 1 2 screws snap caps and washers e...

Page 21: ...ost line inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 5 X 5 POSTS 96 Post holes 5 X 5 POSTS 12 HOLD TOP AND BOTTOM rails in Post WITH LOCk RING locK toP rail in Post WITH...

Page 22: ...uired 2 per section Center channel on post between routed holes Attach channel to post in four locations Increase post centers 1 2 8 Install Pickets and Rails Pickets are cut at a 5 angle to accommodate a 1 slope last picket has tongue ripped to sit flush against post Insert pickets in bottom rail Insert top rail over pickets Depress lock ring tabs insert top rail in post 9 Hang Gate Install Hardw...

Page 23: ...in Post WITH LOCk RING 21 Privacy Fence Includes Chesterfield Chesterfield with CertaGrain Texture Chesterfield with CertaStuccoTM Texture ALUMINUM INSERT TOP SOIL GROUND LEVEL CONCRETE 3000 P S I MINIMUM 48 GRAVEL FILL 30 2 A A MINIMUM 48 INSERT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONES SECTION R44003 1 2 1 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SECTION A A LINE POST STIFFENER ALUMINUM INSE...

Page 24: ...serted Bullet clip will drop down to hold rail in place Insert pickets thru rail and lock into top fence section rail Pickets are factory crimped to hold in place To create desired scalloped effect longer length pickets will need to be cut and then crimped or a bullet clip may be inserted to hold picket in rail Westminster Insert bottom and side channels overlap ends into position on rail and post...

Page 25: ... CUT 2 OFF BOTTOM OF 4TH PICkET inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 5 X 5 POSTS 96 1 8 Post holes 5 X 5 POSTS 12 WESTMINSTER huntington tongue riPPed oFF last Pi...

Page 26: ...ort 7 Install Pickets and Rails Insert pickets in bottom rail Insert top rail over pickets Depress lock ring tabs insert top rail in post Insert midrail into posts Secure midrail on both sides through the same picket with 2 8 x 1 1 2 screws snap caps and washers 8 Hang Gate Install Hardware For complete details see gate installation instructions in hardware box Position gate between posts Allow 1 ...

Page 27: ...Tallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPort OPTIONS Post centers SECURE MID BRACE TO PICkETS WITH SCREWS at THE SAME location on both sides oF the Fence 5 X 5 POSTS 95 1 8 Post holes 5 X 5 POSTS 12 hold toP rails IN POST WITH locK ring HOLD BOTTOM rails in Pos...

Page 28: ...mid rail over pickets Depress lock ring tabs insert mid rail in post Insert next row of pickets in mid rail Insert top rails over pickets Depress lock ring tabs insert top rail in post 9 Hang Gate Install Hardware Position gate between posts Allow 1 gap for hinge and 3 4 for latch and gate swing Block up gate to square with fence rails should be level Gate hardware must be mounted to two sides of ...

Page 29: ...ITH locK ring HOLD BOTTOM rails in Post WITH LOCk ring dig holes 48 deeP inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 5 X 5 POSTS 96 1 8 ADD 1 2 TO POST CENTERS WHEN USIN...

Page 30: ...port 7 Install Pickets and Rails Insert pickets in bottom rail last picket has tongue ripped to sit flush against post Insert top rail over pickets Depress lock ring tabs insert top rail in post 8 Hang Gate Install Hardware For complete details see gate installation instructions in hardware box Note Actual preassembled gate width for Lexington is 42 3 8 Position gate between posts Allow 1 gap for ...

Page 31: ...30 deeP or to Frost line inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH rebar seParator cliPs Post suPPorT OPTIONS Post centers 5 X 5 POSTS 96 1 8 Post holes 5 X 5 POSTS 12 HOLD BOTTOM rails in Post WITH LOCk ring hold toP rails...

Page 32: ... 1 2 rail into routed post holes Secure top channel to 2 X 3 1 2 top rail with 8 X 1 1 2 screws evenly spaced along the length Victorian Insert accent pickets in routed section top rail Insert top accent rail over pickets Insert both ends of top rail into routed post holes Secure top rail in position with 8 x 3 4 screws from inside the post Once the main fence section is installed proceed as follo...

Page 33: ...ing at the end slide lattice into top rail channel Insert rail into routed post secure with lock ring Starting at the end slide 1 1 2 square top channel over lattice Insert both ends of top channel into routed post Secure rail inside post with a 8 x 3 4 screw do this on both ends Once the main fence section is installed proceed as follows ...

Page 34: ...oles around posts with concrete mix Tamp level and square Fence assembly may be continued by installing all bottom rails first or one section at a time To lower a post place a wood block from corner to corner of the post and carefully tap with a mallet Never strike the PVC post without a wood support 6 Crossbuck Insert lock rings in diagonal rails and insert into each post Note Standard diagonal r...

Page 35: ...il ends For greater strength attach braces on both sides oF gate in identical Positions Post holes 5 x 5 POSTS 12 dig holes 30 deeP or to Frost line Post centers 5 x 5 POSTS 96 inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS POSITION REBAR IN OPPOSING CORNERS OF EACH POST WITH reba...

Page 36: ... rail end insert end into third post When installing rails leave a 1 gap between rail ends inside post to allow for expansion 5 Support and Secure Block up bottom rail to determine correct fence height Fill holes around posts with concrete mix Tamp level and square Fence assembly may be continued by installing all bottom rails first or one section at a time To lower a post place a wood block from ...

Page 37: ... sides oF gate in identical Positions Post holes 5 x 5 POSTS 12 dig holes 30 deeP or to Frost line 5 x 5 POSTS 72 For Post rail Fence in sierra blend IN CLIMATES WHERE THE TEMPERAture EXCEEDS 100 Fahrenheit Post centers 5 x 5 POSTS 96 inserT ALUMINUM GAte Post stiFFener inside Post For FASTER CLEANER INSTallation rebar seParator cliP 1 2 REBAR USE 2 PIECES OF 1 2 REBAR IN HINGE laTCH AND END POSTS...

Page 38: ...can be field fabricated with template kit and router or spiral saw to accept rails Racking Method 10 or Less With the racking method the horizontal rails will follow the sloping terrain When installing multiple sections it is advisable to use an end post and field fabricate the opposite side of the post to avoid a jagged fence line Depending on the severity of rack and specific fence style the fol...

Page 39: ...ainst side of rail Mark picket where rail crosses it on angle Measure the length of the drawn angle and add 1 8 to this length to determine proper rail hole size Enlarge holes with a spiral saw Note Always cut the same side of each hole to maintain spacing 3 Shorten picket length For extreme racking situations picket ends may need to be cut to accommodate rack Position top and bottom rails in rout...

Page 40: ...esired post size 4 or 5 Note It is advisable to practice routing on a scrap piece before attempting actual cut Mark location of hole to be routed Offset template cut by 1 8 to allow for bearing i e if hole is to be located 3 from top of post position edge of template 2 7 8 from top Tighten wing nuts Place on a flat firm surface to prevent tipping Route hole per manufacturer s recommendations ALWAY...

Page 41: ...le gate situations complements the primary gate diagonal brace is mounted in the opposite direction for a pleasing symmetrical look On Center O C Measure from the center of one object e g a post to the center of the next post Picket Vertical member of fence between rails Post Vertical support member of fence system PVC Polyvinyl chloride the plastic resin used to manufacture vinyl fence Rail Horiz...

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