A
Drive pipe into ground using one of
the options illustrated at the top right.
B
Adjust bottom and top donuts to
compensate for crooked pipe.
C
Install vinyl post over donuts.
D
Pipe is crooked, but vinyl post
is straight and level.
After establishing your fence lines with
string and stake, drive your first pipe
into the ground. The bottom of the
gear should sit just above the ground
when finished.
Re-Install Top Donuts
Adjust bottom and top
donuts to compensate
for crooked pipe.
Distance from plastic
gear (not donut) to pipe
should be 70 3/8” (or center
to center of pipe at 72”).
Slide vinyl posts down over donuts.
Slide second bracket over the opposite
end of the bottom rail and slide the rail
down into the pre-installed bracket on
the opposing side.
Temporarily remove bottom rail and install bracket using screws.
Use a level on the top of the bottom
rail to determine height of opposing
bracket and mark for installation.
Install top brackets using screws.
Slide top and bottom rails down into the pre-installed
brackets. Use screws to secure.
Install pickets by inserting through top rail and locking into the bottom rail.
Trim down post tops as necessary and install post caps.
Use pvc cement (not included) to secure permanently.
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Warning: Pickets once
inserted into bottom rail
cannot be removed.
33in.
70 3/8in.
72in.
Install one bottom bracket on post using
screws (approximately 2” off the ground).
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Identify location of
your second pipe anchor
and drive into the ground.
QUICK SUMMARY
Try and drive the pipe as level as possible. Check level about every 12”. After about
18” deep the trajectory of the pipe is usually established, and you cannot manually
pull the pipe back into level (donut will not compensate for severly crooked pipe).
Ground can be dug out about
3” to 4” to allow post bottoms
to sit below grade if necessary.
Note: There could be a slight conflict between the head
of the exposed screws and end of rail in a tight fitting
application. End of rail can be notched to accommodate
Install ONE complete
panel of fence FIRST.
Then proceed to install
only one or two pipe
anchors at a time, until
you fully understand
the fundamentals.
This will help you to
avoid repetitive mistakes.
Purchase post pounder at any hardware store or go to: www.wambamfence.com. Post pounders cost roughly $25 to $30 at Hardware Store
(or rental stores often have for rent). Inside diameter of post pounder should be 3" diameter minimum.
5lb Sledgehammer
10lb Sledgehammer
Post Pounder
Hammer
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
TOOL OPTIONS FOR DRIVING PIPE INTO GROUND
DO NOT USE
2in.
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