FAQ

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How deep do I dig the holes?

Holes should be dug 38" to 48" deep for a regular 6" fence, and make sure to put 2" to 4" of

gravel in the bottom of the hole for drainage. The Post should end up 6' 4" high from the

ground to the top of the post.

Do I put concrete in the hole?

You can either put gravel in the bottom of the hole for Drainage or you can put concrete in the

hole and stab the post into the wet concrete leaving 78” from ground to post top. This will

give the post a footing to sit on when dry.

How much gravel do I put in the hole?

You should put approximately 2" to 4" of gravel in the bottom of the hole making sure that the

Post stands 6' 4" tall from the ground to the top of the post.

How wide should the holes be?

An 8" diameter wide hole should be dug for the posts to be inserted for a solid Fence.

How far apart should the posts be?

The Posts need to be placed Exactly 8 feet (96"), apart to the posts centres. If you encounter

rocks, cement or other debris dis-allowing you to place the post at exactly 8 feet from the

previous post you can move the post slightly closer to the previous post But NEVER Further

than 8 feet apart.

The reason for this is that the Stringers can be cut shorter than 8 feet but cannot be

extended.

How high should the posts be?

Once you have your Gravel in the hole and you place the posts into the hole the post must

stand 6' 4" tall from the ground level to the top of the Post. This allows for up to 4" clearance

on the bottoms of the fence boards to the top of the fence posts.

How do I install a gate?

You can tap a regular gate into the slipfence aluminum posts if required or you can purchase a

Slipfence gate kit on this website.

Gate?

There is a Slipfence Gate kit also available on this website so you can build your custom sized

gate on site. The Gate kit includes 2 self closing hinges, a Thumb Latch, 6 stabilizing corner

brackets, 100 wood screws, and even a couple of rubber straps to emulate the look of the

Stringers if your gate is being placed in the middle of the fence run.

What if I hit rocks while drilling post-holes?

If you hit rocks that disable you to drill the Post hole exactly 8' from the previous post you can

always drill slightly shorter than 8 feet from the previous post because the stringers can be

Summary of content (4 pages)

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How deep do I dig the holes? Holes should be dug 38" to 48" deep for a regular 6" fence, and make sure to put 2" to 4" of gravel in the bottom of the hole for drainage. The Post should end up 6' 4" high from the ground to the top of the post. Do I put concrete in the hole? You can either put gravel in the bottom of the hole for Drainage or you can put concrete in the hole and stab the post into the wet concrete leaving 78” from ground to post top. This will give the post a footing to sit on when dry.
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cut. NEVER drill a posthole further than 8 feet from the previous post or the stringers will not fit. Even if you need to drill a foot shorter for one fence section it should not be noticeable. What if a post has been set already in concrete further than 8' apart from the previous post? If the posts have been set in concrete further than 8' or 96" from the previous post then it is recommended RE-drilling and resetting 3 posts that are 6 feet apart to cover the same 24foot span.
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through the Elongated bracket hole and the grip nut should be screwed onto the bottom of the Carriage bolt that is sticking out from the bottom of the Bracket and tightened when level. What if my posts aren’t level? It is very important to set your posts level in concrete. If they are not level you have 2" of play on each post with the elongated hole in each bracket to which you fasted the stringers to so the stringers should still be able to fasten to the posts even if the posts are not level.
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Screw in top two then bottom two for each board one at a time. What if I don’t have 8’ for a section? If your last or first section in your fence project is less than 8 feet that is fine. The stringers can be cut to size for a shorter section with any Hack saw or Metal blade saw. What concrete should I use? Try to use Post Hole Concrete as it dries quickly and you can get started on your fence installation quicker than regular concrete. Although either will work.