Installation Guide

Shadow Box (semi-private)
Traditional (semi-private)
Board on Board (private)
TRADITIONAL PICKET STYLE
Traditional style consists of 14 Dog-ear and 10 Square Top pickets between posts, and it
is important to leave a 1/8 in. space in between each picket. A minimum of 1/8 in. picket
spacing is a necessary precaution to avoid the thermal expansion of the pickets, from
pushing into each other and building pressure. A small space in between the pickets will
prevent the pickets from ever touching. The Traditional Picket Style is more of a semi-private
fence.
□ 1/8 in. spacing between pickets.
□ Pickets install 1 in. below post top and 2 in. above the ground
□ Staples 1 1/2 in. Galvanized or Stainless Steel, 4 staples per picket and rail crossing
SHADOW BOX PICKET STYLE
For an easier semi-private installation, we recommend a “Good Neighbor” Shadow box
Picket Style. You don’t need to be precise with the spacing, and it looks great from both
sides. Shadow Box style consists of 17 to 21 Dog-ear and 13 Square Top pickets per 6 ft.
section (depending on the look you want).
□ Spread pickets evenly across both sides of rail
□ Pickets install 1 in. below post top and 2 in. above the ground
□ Staples 1 1/2 in. Galvanized or Stainless Steel, 4 staples per picket and rail crossing
BOARD ON BOARD PICKET STYLE
Board on Board is a full privacy fence with 17 to 21 Dog-ear and 13 Square Top pickets per
6 ft. section. It’s the strongest picket style of the 3, with all of the pickets stapled together in
an overlapping picket method. The Board on Board picket style is also the easiest to install.
You don’t need precise spacing, plus during the entire installation you only need to stand on
one side of the fence. Normal spacing between pickets is 2 3/4 in.
□ Spread pickets evenly overlapping on 1 side of rail
□ Pickets install 1 in. below post top and 2 in. above the ground
□ Staples 1 1/2 in. Galvanized or Stainless Steel, 4 staples per picket and rail crossing
Dog-ear Picket 4 5/8 in. x 69 in.
Square Top Picket 6 5/8 in. x 69 in.
Dog-ear Picket 4 5/8 in. x 69 in.
Square Top Picket 6 5/8 in. x 69 in.
Dog-ear Picket 4 5/8 in. x 69 in.
Square Top Picket 6 5/8 in. x 69 in.