Plan your gate:
Decide what height and width you wish to make your gate and sketch out a plan.
The detailed example shows dimensions for a common 36” high fence with a 24” wide gate.
**Note - denotes items not included with the Gate Kit.
(Note - For a fence with 48” wide sections, SnapFence
TM
recommends a 30” maximum gate width to reduce
potential issues with gate sag.)
IF YOU CAN
DREAM
IT, YOU CAN BUILD IT.
Gate Kit
Gate Kit
Instructions (Con’t)
2
(I) Support Rail**
(M) Post
Caps**
(H) Support
Posts**
(J) Support
Rails**
(K) Support
Posts**
(L) Support
Rails**
Base Mounts**
Extra parts can always be purchased if you want to
create a larger project.
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tips.
Gate Assembly Dimension Example
Panel Clips**
(E) Latch
Slide
(F) Mounting
Plate
4) Install the Gate.
Attach bottom gate Hinge
(A1)
and Post
(H2)
using supplied screws.This will typically be against the Rail Connector
(N)
of the bottom
Support Rail
(I).
(See example)
.
Slide assembled gate over Hinge
(A1)
to attach gate.
Slide top Hinge
(A2)
into top Gate Corner
(B2)
and attach to Post
(H2)
using supplied screws.
4.1) Install Gate Panels (sold separately)** or Balusters (extra Posts(
H)
sold separately)**.
To install Gate Panels** place panels against Post and Rail and attach by snapping Panel Clips** over panels and onto the Post and Rails. Use screws to secure Panel Clips**.
Extra Support Brackets
(C)
** can be added at this point to provide extra support.
When installing Gate Panels** and Balusters
(H)
** make sure gate is hanging properly. The tension created by hanging Wire Panels** or Balusters
(H)
** can cause the gate to
become misaligned.
*If installing a 2’ wide gate on a 3’ high fence with 4’ wide sections, as shown in the example, no cutting of the gate panels should be necessary. In other sizes of fences, it may
be necessary to cut panels to size.
5) Install the Latch.
Attach Latch Slide
(E)
onto gate structure
(K2)
using Latch Mounting Plate
(F)
and screw.
The “U” shaped section of the Latch Slide
(E)
should wrap around Post
(K2)
.
The Mounting Plate
(F)
will insert into the Latch Slide
(E)
keeping it attached to the gate structure.
The top of the Mounting Plate
(F)
should face towards the latch Post
(H3)
.
Use supplied screws to attach Mounting Plate
(F)
to gate structure
(K2)
.
Once complete, slide the Latch Slide
(E)
down into the locked position.
5.2) Attach the Gate Stop.
Open the gate. You should need to slide the Latch Slide
(E)
up to do this.
Once gate is open, attach the Gate Stop
(D1)
in marked position using
supplied screws
(G)
.
Attach bottom Gate Stop
(D2)
in desired position using supplied screws
(G)
.
5.3) Post Caps.
Attach Post Caps
(M)
** if desired. Slide onto Posts
(H)
.
Secure with PVC glue if desired.
5.1) Position Gate Stop.
Position Gate Stop
(D1)
to the center of Post
(H3)
but do not secure.
Close gate with latch still in locked position (lowered).
Slide Gate Stop
(D1)
up until it interlocks with Latch Slide
(E)
.
The screw holes in the Gate Stop
(D1)
should be facing the gate
(K2)
.
Make sure Latch Slide
(E)
does not slide up when doing this. This is
the correct position for the top Gate Stop
(D1)
. Mark this position with a pencil.
You have successfully completed your new SnapFence
TM
Gate Kit. Add on for larger projects! It’s a
Snap
with SnapFence
TM
!
5.1 Diagram
5.0 Diagram
4.1 Diagram
4.0 Diagram
Plan view of gate assembly
Gate
Swing
Support Section
39”
2’- 2”
1’- 10”
4’- 0”
2’ - 0”
(2’ - 6” Max.)
Use typical
39” Post
(#VFR-39)
Center Line
Center Line
Gate
(N)Rail Connectors**
2’ - 6
5/16
”
Gate
1”
Clearance
½
”
½
”
Clearance
Clearance
(I) Support Rail**
H1
H2
H3
J2
J1
A1
Attach Hinges
with screws.
Slide Gate
onto Hinge.
Assembled
Gate
(I) Support Rail**
H1
H2
H3
J2
J1
A1
Attach Hinges
with screws.
Assembled
Gate
Slide Hinge
into Gate.
A2
Wire Panel**
C
C
K2
L2
B4
C
“U” side
wraps post
U
Insert into
Latch Slide
Lock
Gate
Closeup
H3
K2
Gate
Slide Gate Stop
(D1)
up to interlock with
Latch Slide
(E)
Latch Slide
(E)
down in locked
position.
holes
face gate
H
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