-3/8” Panel Clamp
Tools You Will Need: Tape Measure, Mason’s String, Stakes, Post Hole Digger, Shovel, Level, Wheelbarrow, Wrenches or Adjustable Wrench, Hacksaw, Pliers, Cutting Pliers, Fence Stretcher and Come Along Winch (Optional) 1. Layout Step 1 Find and mark your property boundary lines. You should consider setting your fence back from your property line so that concrete footings do not encroach onto private property. Step 2 Plan your layout on paper or on the grid provided.
2. Terminal Posts Step 1 Dig holes for terminal post approximately 8 in. in diameter and 18 in. to 30 in. deep, with sides that slope out toward bottom of hole (Fig. 2). The depth will be determined by local codes / weather zones. Step 2 3. Line Posts Step 1 Fig. 2 2in. Terminal Post Locate posts in center of holes. Plumb posts and adjust height so that your mark is at ground level. Fill in hole with continuous pour of concrete. Trowel the top so it slopes away from the post for water to run off.
. Bands & Caps 5. Top Rail Step 1 Step 1 After concrete footings have cured to concrete manufacturers specifications, slip the brace bands and tension bands onto the terminal posts. The long flat surface of the tension band should face toward the outside of the fence (Fig. 5). Place loop cap on the top of each line post. The off-set side should face toward the chain link fabric side of the fence (Fig. 8). Step 2 Apply all terminal post caps.
6. Tension Wire Wrap tension wire once around bottom brace band carriage bolt. Using pliers, twist wire around itself to secure (Fig.12). Tension wire should run along the same side of the posts as the fabric. After fabric is installed apply tension wire clips (hog rings) no more than 24 in. apart, or as needed for securing the wire to the chain-link fabric, after it is applied. Step 2 Fig. 12 Brace Band Tension Wire Stand fabric up against the fence frame.
8. Stretching Fence Fabric Step 1 Temporarily insert a tension bar about 3 feet from the unattached end of fabric. Fasten one end of the 3-hook fence stretcher to the tension bar and the other end to the terminal post (Fig. 17). Stretch the fabric. The correct fabric tension should allow a slight amount of give when squeezed by hand. The use of a fence stretcher and come along winch may not necessary on smaller lengths of fence.
9. Installing Tie Wires Fasten the fabric securely with tie wires spaced approximately 24" apart along the top rail and at 12" apart on each line post (Fig. 19). Twist ends with pliers to avoid sharp points. Secure bottom of fabric to tension wire at this point with wire clips or hog rings. Finally, securely tighten nuts on all rail end bands and tension bands. Fig. 19 Step 2 Attach female hinges to gate frame. Loosely fasten bolts so they can be easily adjusted on the gate frame.
