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Glossary
Accent
Decorative addition to top of fence such as lattice.
Aluminum Channel
Aluminum structural support
used as a stiffener in rails.
Auger
Hand or machine-operated tool with a screw-like
shank for boring holes in soil.
Blocking
Method for supporting horizontal members,
such as fence rails or gates.
Brace
Diagonal component of a gate, provides
dimensional stability.
Bullet Clip
Gravity clip that is used to hold rails in
posts.
Caps
Vinyl accessory placed on top of fence posts to
provide a finished look and prevent water penetration.
Crimp Lock
Method for fastening rails inside posts. The
rail is notched (crimped) so that it stays within the post
once inserted.
EZ Set Bracket
Aluminum bracket system that fits over
a steel post as an alternative installation method to secure
and hold vinyl post in position.
Fence Layout
Section-by-section diagram of the
proposed fence line.
Frost Line
Lowest level in soil that freezes. Frost line
depth depends on winter temperatures, soil type, and
vegetation cover, and varies from 0" in warm regions to 3'
or more in cold-winter areas.
Gate
Movable framework or solid structure that swings
on hinges; controls entrance or exit through an opening in
a fence.
Gate Post Stiffener
Structural aluminum support used
in gate hinge and latch posts to solidify as an alternative to
traditional concrete and rebar method.
Gloss
Describes amount of reflection or sheen on the
surface of vinyl.
Good Neighbor Fence
Fence that has the same look
on both sides.
Lock Ring
Circular-shaped fastener with tabs that insert
into rails for holding into posts.
Opposite Gate
Used in double-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
Horizontal pieces between fence posts.
Racking
Method of installing fence on sloped terrain.
Fence posts and pickets are plumb, but the rails are
mounted at an angle so they parallel the grade.
Rebar
Reinforcing bar, placed in end and gate posts to
vertically reinforce the fence; No. 4 rebar is 1/2" diameter.
Routing Template
A guide used for field routing posts
that require hole positions other than standard.
Scalloped
Fence style in which the pickets follow a
concave pattern high on both ends and low in the middle.
Slope
Degree of incline of a hillside; measured in inches
of rise per horizontal inches of run (degree of rack).
Snap Cap
Decorative plastic cap and washer system
used to cover the screw head.
Spacer Bar
Wood or like material used to determine in
fill area between sections or gates (post spacing).
Steel Channel
Galvanized steel structural support used
as a stiffener in vinyl rails.
Stepping
Method of installing fence on sloped terrain.
Fence rails remain horizontal, and posts are extended to
accommodate the variance in the grade.
Tamp
Method of releasing air pockets in concrete by the
use of repeated light blows with a mallet on outside of post
or piece of lumber in post hole.
Wall Mount Brackets
Aluminum bracket system used
as an alternative installation method to fasten fence rails
directly to walls or other structural surface.
Weep Holes
Openings drilled in bottom rails for
drainage of water.
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