Installation Instructions

PRODUCT INSTALLATION GUIDE
Tools Needed
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Composite Fencing by UltraDeck
®
is created using state-of-
the-art equipment to specially blend plastic and wood bers
Resists splintering, cracking, rotting and insects
No special tools required; easy as working with wood
Low maintenance. Spend more time enjoying your fence
rather than maintaining it!
UltraDeck
®
is a top selling manufacturer of composite
wood materials
Our environmentally friendly products are made with
recycled materials. Due to the presence of recycled materials
in UltraDeck
®
, some color and texture variations may occur
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Post hole digger
Shovel
Drill/Power screw driver
Hammer
Level and String level
String line
Tape Measure
Table or circular saw
Building a fence is a rewarding project you can do
with few tools. As with any project, be sure and use all
necessary protection, i.e. eyewear, safety boots. Here is
a list of items you will need to complete your fence.
Additional Material:
Bag of Gravel
Instant post cement
Container to mix cement
NOTE:
To speed up and aid in assembly, go
to www.midwestmanufacturing.com
for instructions to construct a
helpful fence panel jig.
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Step 1) Bracket Installation
• Center and attach the top brackets, 12" down from the top of the post sleeve to the
bottom of the bracket. You can use a string level between brackets to check that they
are level.
• The open end of the bracket needs to face towards the side of the fence that will have
pickets. (see Fig. 3)
Step 2) 2 x 4 Sleeve Assembly
• Cut all 2 x 4's and 2 x 4 sleeves to 67-3/4" (For 72" O.C. post spacing).
• Slide the 2 x 4 sleeves over the 2 x 4 boards until the ends are ush, these will be your
picket backer rails.
Step 3) Preassembling Fence Panel
• On a at surface position the 3 backer rails parallel to each other spaced 23" apart.
• Starting approximately 1/8” in from each side, evenly place all the pickets across the
backer rails.
• Line up each picket so that it is at 90 degree angle to each backer rail and is 6" above
the top surface of the upper backer rail.
• Using 1-5/8" screws attach pickets to the backer rail, 2 screws into each backer rail
(6 screws per picket).
NOTE: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with these next steps.
Step 4) Attaching Remaining Brackets
• Flip the panel over so that the pickets are now facing down.
• Attach the remaining 4 brackets to the ends of the middle and bottom backer rails.
Step 5) Installing Panels Between the Posts
• Lift the panel into position between 2 posts and slide into the upper brackets that were
previously installed. Fasten the upper brackets to the top backer rail.
Step 6) Level Panel and Complete Attachment
• Using a level check for vertical plumb alignment of panel and then fasten the remaining
brackets to the sides of the post sleeves.
• Repeat steps 1 through 6 for all remaining fence panels.
Step 1) Bracket Installation
• Center and attach the top brackets, 12" down from the top of the post sleeve to the
bottom of the bracket. You can use a string level between brackets to check that they
are level.
• The open end of the bracket needs to face towards the side of the fence that will have
pickets (see Fig. 3).
Step 2) 2 X 4 Sleeve Assembly
• Cut all 2 X 4's and 2 X 4 sleeves to 67-3/4" (For 72" O.C. post spacing).
• Slide the 2 X 4 sleeves over the 2 X 4 boards until the ends are ush, these will be your
picket backer rails.
Step 3) Preassembling Fence Panel
• To create the scalloped top effect, you will need to cut the pickets to the following lengths:
2 qty. - 72", 2 qty. - 71-1/4", 2 qty. - 70-1/2", 2 qty. 69-3/4", 2 qty. - 69", 2 qty. - 68-1/4",
and 1 qty. - 67-1/2".
• On a at surface position the 3 backer rails parallel to each other spaced 23" apart.
• Starting approximately 1/8" in from each side, evenly place all the pickets across the backer
rails, positioning the longest pickets on the outside and arranging the rest of the pickets in
descending size toward the center.
• Line up each picket so that it is at 90 degree angle to each backer rail and the 2 outer pickets
are 6" above the top surface of the upper backer rail.
• Working towards the middle of the panel, each picket should be 3/4" lower than the previous
picket, and all pickets should be even along the bottom of the panel.
• Using 1-5/8" screws attach pickets to the backer rail, 2 screws into each backer rail
(6 screws per picket).
NOTE: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with these next steps.
Step 4) Attaching Remaining Brackets
• Flip the panel over so that the pickets are now facing down.
• Attach the remaining 4 brackets to the ends of the middle and bottom backer rails.
Step 5) Installing Panels Between the Posts
• Lift the panel into position between 2 posts and slide into the upper brackets that were
previously installed. Fasten the upper brackets to the top backer rail.
Step 6) Level Panel and Complete Attachment
• Using a level check for vertical plumb alignment of panel and then fasten the remaining
brackets to the sides of the post sleeves.
• Repeat steps 1 through 6 for all remaining fence panels.
F
Step 1) Bracket Installation
• Center and attach the top brackets, 12" down from the top of the post sleeve to the
bottom of the bracket. You can use a string level between brackets to check that they are level.
• The open end of the bracket needs to face towards the side of the fence that will have 7 pickets
(see Fig. 3).
Step 2) 2 X 4 Sleeve Assembly
• Cut all 2 X 4's and 2 X 4 sleeves to 67-3/4" (For 72" O.C. post spacing).
• Slide the 2 X 4 sleeves over the 2 X 4 boards until the ends are ush, these will be your picket
backer rails.
Step 3) Preassembling Fence Panel
• On a at surface position the 3 backer rails parallel to each other spaced 23" apart.
• Starting approximately 1/8” in from each side, evenly place all the pickets across the
backer rails.
• Line up each picket so that it is at 90 degree angle to each backer rail and is 6" above the top
surface of the upper backer rail.
• Starting from the left side and using 1-5/8" screws, attach every other picket to the backer rails
- 2 screws into each backer rail (6 screws per picket).
• Remove the pickets you didn’t attach to the backer rails - these will be used on the opposite
side after you ip the panel over.
Note: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with this next step.
• Flip the panel over so that the pickets are now facing down.
• On the back face of the backer rails evenly place the remaining pickets so they cover the
openings that you created between the pickets on the opposite side.
• Line up each picket so that it is at a 90 degree angle to each backer rail and is 6" above the top
surface of the upper backer rail.
• Starting from the left side, and using 1-5/8" screws, attach the remaining pickets to the backer
rails - 2 screws into each backer rail (6 screws per picket).
Step 4) Attaching Remaining Brackets
• Attach the remaining 4 brackets to the ends of the middle and bottom backer rails.
NOTE: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with these next steps.
Step 5) Installing Panels Between the Posts
• Lift the panel into position between 2 posts and slide into the upper brackets that were
previously installed. Fasten the upper brackets to the top backer rail.
Step 6) Level Panel and Complete Attachment
• Using a level check for vertical plumb alignment of panel and then fasten the remaining
brackets to the sides of the post sleeves.
• Repeat steps 1 through 6 for all remaining fence panels.
Step 1) Bracket Installation
• Center and attach the top brackets, 6-1/2" down from the top of the post sleeve to the bottom
of the bracket. You can use a string level between brackets to check that they are level.
• The open end of the bracket needs to face towards the side of the fence that will have 7 pickets
(see Fig. 3).
Step 2) 2 X 4 Sleeve Assembly
• Cut all 2 X 4's and 2 X 4 sleeves to 67-3/4" (For 72" O.C. post spacing).
• Slide the 2 X 4 sleeves over the 2 X 4 boards until the ends are ush, these will be your picket
backer rails.
Step 3) Preassembling Fence Panel
• On a at surface position the 2 backer rails parallel to each other spaced 64" apart or 72" to
the outer edges.
• Starting approximately 1/8" in from each side, evenly place all the pickets across the
backer rails.
• Line up each picket so that it is at a 90 degree angle to each backer rail and is ush with the
top and bottom surface of the upper and lower backer rails.
• Starting from the left side and using 1-5/8" screws attach every other picket to the backer rails
- 2 screws into each backer rail.
• Remove the pickets you didn’t attach to the backer rails, these will be used later in
the assembly.
• Lay the 3rd backer rail down on the ground, next to your panel, and attach a bracket to the
outer edge of each end. Position the brackets so that the top, or open end of the bracket, will be
facing the direction of the top of the fence.
Note: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with this next step.
• Flip the panel over so that the pickets are now facing down and lay the panel on top of the
3rd backer rail so that the middle backer rail is evenly spaced between the upper and lower
backer rails.
• Attach the pickets to the middle backer rail using a 1-5/8" screw in the middle of each picket.
• Check that the spacing between the pickets remains consistent with the spacing on the upper
and lower backer rails
• Weave the remaining pickets over the upper backer rail, between the attached pickets, under
the middle backer rail and back to the top of the bottom backer rail.
• Attach the remaining pickets to each of the upper and lower backer rails using 2 qty., 1-5/8"
screws at each backer rail.
Step 4) Attaching Remaining Brackets
• Attach the remaining 2 brackets to the bottom backer rail. The brackets need to be installed in
the same direction as the middle brackets.
• Once again ip the panel over and attach the last 6 installed pickets to the middle backer rail
using a 1-5/8" screw in the middle of each picket.
Note: Due to the weight we recommend that someone assist you with this next steps.
Step 5) Installing Panels Between the Posts
• Lift the panel into position between 2 posts and slide into the upper brackets that were
previously installed. Fasten the upper brackets to the top backer rail.
Step 6) Level Panel and Complete Attachment
• Using a level check for vertical plumb alignment of the panel and then fasten the remaining
brackets to the sides of the post sleeves.
• Repeat steps 1 through 6 for all remaining fence panels.
As needed a gentle brush or mild detergent and a garden hose may be used to keep your fence
looking great for years to come.
Use caution when trimming with a string trimmer to avoid contact with the fence panels and
posts. Keeping the bottom edge of the fence 1" or more above the ground makes it easier to trim
grass around the base of the fence.
Installing Fence Panels
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