Installation Guide

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Gothic Privacy

ShadowboxSpaced Picket

Whether installing preassembled panels or building with components, there is a fence

style right for you. Preassembled panels make installation easier and are perfect for long

runs. Components leave you with more ﬂexibility on short runs (less than 8') and on sites

that are not level.

Create your own look with:

• Solid – Allows for complete privacy. Used to surround swimming pools, deﬁne

property lines or cover unattractive areas. (See Gothic Privacy photo below.)

• Spaced Picket – Ideal for deﬁning boundaries while maintaining decorative appeal.

(See Spaced Picket photo below.)

• Shadowbox – The ideal “good neighbor” fence features the same look on both sides.

This style has the look of a privacy panel but allows for more air circulation.

(See Shadowbox photo below.)

* Use hot-dip galvanized fasteners

or other fasteners as required by

building codes

FENCE INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Choose your fence style

Items you may need

Tools

• Power saw

• Hammer

• Level

• Posthole digger

• Power drill

• Tape Measure

• Carpenter’s pencil

Materials

• String

• Grade stakes

• Concrete and gravel

• Fence panels or pickets

• Fence posts

• 2x4s for bracing posts

• Nails or screws*

Summary of content (4 pages)

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FENCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Choose your fence style Whether installing preassembled panels or building with components, there is a fence style right for you. Preassembled panels make installation easier and are perfect for long runs. Components leave you with more flexibility on short runs (less than 8') and on sites that are not level. Create your own look with: • Solid – Allows for complete privacy. Used to surround swimming pools, define property lines or cover unattractive areas.
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Preparation Check with local ordinances and regulations before building fences in your area. Before construction, contact your local utility companies to mark any underground cables and pipelines. In addition, it’s a good idea to discuss plans with any neighbors along your proposed fence line. the rails level, rather than parallel to the slope. With loose components, you have the option to use the parallel method. The rails are installed based on the degree of the slope.
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Cutting posts to the proper height Fig. 2 An easy method to ensure your post tops are level is to run a string from corner post to corner post at the desired height, keeping the string taut (see Fig. 3). Mark each post at the string line and cut off the tops of the posts. Finish off your posts with one of our decorative finial tops. Cement 6" Gravel 10" - 12" Setting Posts Install end and corner posts first. Tie a string between the posts along the fence line.
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Connecting backer rails to posts There are many ways to attach the backer rails or stringers to the posts (see Fig. 4). Place a board under preassembled panel to use as a lever to adjust the panel to the proper height on the post. All backer rails should run the same measurement to the ground and to each other on a horizontal plane, regardless of minor grade changes. Your finished product will be much more appealing to the eye if proper attention is given to this detail. Fig.