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Madison Vinyl Picket Gate Instructions
40 7/8 in
39 3/8 in
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STEP FIVE
Install Gate wings into Ground
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Move the gate wings to their final location and identify the location
of posts. The distance between the posts should be 39 3/8” or
40 7/8“ center-to-center
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Loosen the top 6” to 8” of the ground using a claw hammer
and screw driver (or something equivalent) as illustrated.
Add water to loosen soil if necessary.
Use a block of wood to the protect the top of post and
gently hammer each post into the ground equally until
bottom rails are about 2” above the ground.
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Block of Wood
39 3/8 in