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FENCING INSTALLATION: EVOLVER

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EVOLVER ALUMINUM FRAMED COMPOSITE FENCING

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Evolver

Page 1: ...FENCING INSTALLATION EVOLVER 1 EVOLVER ALUMINUM FRAMED COMPOSITE FENCING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...Introduction 3 Fence Layout 5 PostInstallation 7 Not Embedded 7 Embedded 9 Rail Fence Board Installation 11 45o Degree Converter Installation 14 Care Maintenance 16 Warranty 17 About California Proposition 65 https fortressbp com about californiaproposition65 ...

Page 3: ...tributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations Before You Begin Contact your local Building Code Department for required permits and laws regarding your fence project If applicable also contact your Home Owners Association for rules and regulations regarding fence installations in your neighborhood Call 811 before you dig post holes to locate and identify any buried utilit...

Page 4: ...anel Style Portal Required Tools Goggles Drill Tape Measurer Level Tool Speed Square Spray Paint Miter or Circular Saw 2 Phillips Head Bit Bit Extender Socket Set Pencil Rubber Mallet Safety Gloves String Ground Stakes Post Hole Digger Spade Shovel Concrete Gravel Wheelbarrow Pliers Drill Bits 1 16 2mm Hand saw ...

Page 5: ...of your fence project 2 Using a tape measure determine the length of each fence run 3 Evolver Fence is easiest to install when starting from a corner If no gates are used only one board in each line should need to be cut 4 Use the graph on page 6 to sketch out your fence project Fig 1 Corner Post Corner Post Line Post TOP VIEW HOUSE End Post ...

Page 6: ...6 FENCING INSTALLATION EVOLVER ...

Page 7: ...at corners form 90 angles As shown in Fig 1 3 Position Post Bases in corners along Guide String 4 Determine spacing required between Corner Line Post Bases Spacing between each Post Base CANNOT exceed 73 1860mm Fence Board width is 70 1 2 1791mm Layout post spacing so that minimal panel cuts are required As shown in Fig 2 5 Once spacing is confirmed Use pencil to mark position of each post base 6 ...

Page 8: ...ng the slot of the opposite post As shown in Fig 2 3 Use a level to confirm that the post is mounted at 90o degree angle 4 Pre drill screw holes into Post Base Post with a 1 16 2mm drill bit 5 Use a drill to fasten screws into the post to the mounted post base As shown in Fig 3 Note Closed wall sides are aesthetically best position for forward facing posts Post Slide Covers can be used to cover un...

Page 9: ...out has 90 corners confirm that corners form 90 angles As shown on page 7 Fig 1 2 Position Post Bases in corners along string 3 Determine spacing required between Corner Line Post Bases Spacing between each Post Base CANNOT exceed 73 1860mm Fence Board width is 70 1 2 1791mm Layout post spacing so that minimal panel cuts are required As shown in Fig 1 4 Once spacing is confirmed Use spray paint to...

Page 10: ...ncrete settles Use a level to confirm that each post base is mounted straight at a 90o degree angle Note Some boundary lines may have service lines electrics and sewerage lines that may run across them You should check to confirm that you are not digging into them Fig 1 Max Post Base Spacing is 73 1860mm Fence Board Width is 70 1 2 1791mm Ground Stake Guide String Post Base Step 2 Mount Post Embed...

Page 11: ...ts Top Rails Bottom Rails Intermediate Rails Side Rail Supports Fasteners Locking Clips Fence Boards Post Caps Post Cover Sliders Step 1 Install Side Rail Supports 1 Slide Side Rail Supports into the Post Slots As shown in Fig 1 Note Side Rail Supports are supplied in several lengths that can be cut to size to accommodate the changing levels in your terrain and can even be stacked on top of each o...

Page 12: ...ard As shown in Fig 2 Semi Privacy Fence Use Side Rail Supports between each board As shown in Fig 3 Decorative Fence Use Intermediate Rail before final board As shown in Fig 4 Portal Fence Use Side Rail Support after final board between two top rails As shown in Fig 5 Note Customized fence styles will require the purchase of additional items Fig 1 Fig 1 Fig 2 Reinforced Privacy Intermediate Rails...

Page 13: ... As shown in Fig 3 4 Slide Locking Clip into place with supplied screws and fasten As shown in Fig 4 5 Slide Post Cap into place As shown in Fig 5 Note Rubber Mallet can be used to seat Fence Boards Top Bottom Intermediate Rails gently knock Post Caps down into place down if necessary Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Semi Privacy Decorative Portal Spaces Created With Side Rail Supports Intermediate Rail Space Cr...

Page 14: ...N EVOLVER 45o CONVERTER INSTALLATION Required Components 45o Degree Converter Fastener Step 1 Install 45o Converter 1 Position the 45o Degree Converter on desired face of post As shown in Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 15: ...VOLVER 15 Fig 1 Fig 2 TOP VIEW TOP VIEW 2 Fasten the 45o Degree Converter into place using provided screws As shown in Fig 2 Step 2 Rail Fence Board Installation 1 Reference Post Fence Board installation steps on pages 11 14 ...

Page 16: ...sidue Scrub fence boards in the direction of the grain STEP 3 Rinse fence boards with clean water STEP 4 If fence boards are still dirty a pressure washer can be used Note If using a pressure washer keep nozzle at least 12 300m away from Fence Board surface General Care Wash Evolver profile periodically using standard household cleaners Clean up spills as soon as is possible to prevent them from b...

Page 17: ...or any condition attributable to 1 improper installation of Evolver and or failure to abide by Fortress installation guidelines including but not limited to improper gapping 2 use of Evolver beyond normal and proper use or in an application not recommended by Fortress guidelines and local building codes 3 movement distortion collapse or settling of the ground or the supporting structure on which E...

Page 18: ...ROVIDE SUCH LABOR OR SERVICE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES FORTRESS FENCE PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON OR AGENT TO MAKE ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES FORTRESS BUILDING PRODUCTS NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION IN WARRANTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER...

Page 19: ... the State of Texas and that any legal action pursued by you shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the State of Texas U S A SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND ...

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