8 VER 1.8 11/14/18
Post location and placement is the most critical step in the
overall installation process. Please double check for the
possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler, gas
or telephone lines.
Step 2
INSTALL WOOD SUPPORTING POSTS
DIRECTLY INTO THE GROUND
3”
94 IN
1
2
3
4
With your wood stakes
in postion aligned by
the string and you have
determined the location
of where you want your
posts to be, excavate
10” (25.4 cm) diameter x
36” (91.4 cm) deep post
holes.
After holes are dug and
cleaned, place the 4x4
(9x9cm) wood post into
a hole ensuring it’s level
and square to string lines.
The final post height
should be 94” (238cm)
out of the ground. If a
post is higher because of
obstructed excavation of
footings, please cut down
the height accordingly.
Fill the vacant hole with
pre-mixed concrete all
the way to within 3” (7.6
cm) of the top of the
hole. Once concrete has
set, backfill and compact
the 3” (7.6 cm) space with
soil.
Slide vinyl post over
wood post, followed by
the post trim. Slide post
trim onto post, making
sure it is out of the way
of beam attachment.
Do not glue trim yet.
Repeat for second post.