Instructions / Assembly
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WARNING Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust
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§ Corrosion resistance fastener must be warranted and capable
of preventing rust, stain and deterioration under normal outdoor
environmental conditions for a period of no less than 10 years.
For further information or guidance, consult your nail supplier/
manufacturer.
§ Fence post shall be spaced a maximum of 8 ft o.c. unless local building
code requirements are more restrictive.
§ To touch-up overdriven fasteners refer to diagram 2a.
§ Place fastener approximately 1-1/2 inches from edge of picket on each
side, for a total of two fasteners per picket at each horizontal rail
(see diagram 2b).
TOUCHING UP
§ Touch up any damage to finish that may occur during installation of fencing.
§ Apply touch-up paint to cover scratches less than 1 inch in length and less than
1/16 inch wide, exposed nail heads or small nicks.
§ Do not apply touch-up paint to spots greater than 3/4 inch in diameter.
§ Apply touch-up paint only when air, fencing and paint temperature is above 50° F.
§ Store touch-up paint at temperatures between 40° F and 100° F.
§ Shake touch-up paint for 90 seconds before every use.
§ Do not use touch-up paint if you suspect the touch-up paint has frozen.
§ Do not apply touch-up paint to wet fencing.
§ Avoid touch-up painting when condensation is likely to form.
§ Avoid touch-up painting when precipitation is possible.
§ The touch-up paint is air dried, while the factory applied coating is cured using
ovens. For this reason, the touch-up paint will have some minor differences
initially and after time. Minimizing the use of touch-up paint is the best approach
to ensure these minor differences are less noticeable.
§ For best results, use exterior-quality 100% acrylic latex paint specially formulated
for use on wood and engineered wood substrates; oil paint is acceptable.
- Alkyd acrylic hybrid paint used as a primer is acceptable, not as finish coat.
- DO NOT USE shake or shingle paint.
- DO NOT USE semi-transparent and transparent stain.
- DO NOT USE vinyl-based resin formulas such as vinyl acetate, PVA, vinyl
acetate/acrylic copolymer paint.
§ For best results, use satin finish.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
§ To clean remove all dust and mildew from the surface by washing fence pickets
with a brush and a solution of mild detergent (such as dish soap) and water. Start
at the top, work your way down, and rinse from top to bottom with water. Do not
use a pressure washer.
§ Do not use yard maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to, edge
trimmers, weed trimmers, or lawn mowers against surface of fence pickets.
Shank Diameter ≥ 0.092 “
2a
CONDITION
Snug
Flush
Visible Fiber
CORRECTION
OK
OK
Paint
Recommended
Nail Placement
2b
1-1/2”
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®
(the
“Products”) limited warranty (the “Warranty”) applies only to
structures on which the Products have been installed, finished
and maintained in accordance with the published installation,
care and maintenance instructions in effect at the time of
application. Products affected by a failure to follow such
installation, care and maintenance instructions (“Affected
Products”) will be excluded from coverage under the Warranty.
LP assumes no liability for any loss or damage caused by
the Affected Products and is expressly released by the
purchaser or owner from any such loss or liability.
WARRANTY REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF
REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.