Instructions / Assembly

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Fence Installation

The Choice is yours with Fence Fundamentals™

Gothic Privacy

Spaced Picket

Shadowbox

ITEMS YOU WILL NEED

Tools Materials

Power saw String

Hammer Grade stakes

Level Concrete and gravel

Posthole digger Fence panels or pickets

Power drill Fence posts

Tape measure 2x4s for bracing posts

Carpenter’s pencil Nails or screws*

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. (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

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Fence Installation The Choice is yours with Fence Fundamentals™ 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.
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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. 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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l and alignment of all posts and allow concrete to cure for 24 to 48 hours. Fig. #2 Cutting Posts to the Proper Height Cement 6” Gravel 10” - 12” Setting Posts Install end and corner posts first. Tie a string between the posts along the fence line. This establishes a reference, ensuring the posts are in line (see Fig. 3). Brace the posts using 2x4s nailed to both the posts and stakes in the ground. This will keep them straight while the concrete sets.
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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.