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Aspen Vinyl, Inc.
Fence Installation Guidelines |
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Privacy & Privacy with
accent |
| Step 2. Set posts |
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1. |
Post holes should be min.
10" in diameter for standard 4"x4" posts and
12" in diameter for 5"x5" posts. And a min.
depth of 27". For 7' or 8' tall fencing dig holes
16" in diameter and 37" in depth. Fencing that's
over 6' high needs reinforcement in the posts, we offer a
z-line post stiffener for this purpose. Posts should have
2-3 inches of concrete below to ensure your post will not
sink in wet soil. |
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2. |
To make post setting easier;
for 5"x5" posts cut a jig at 91" for 96"
centers and for 4"x4" posts cut a jig at 68"
for 72" centers and 92" for 96" centers. This
allows you to set our posts to the correct post centers. |
| 3. |
In frost regions, dig post
holes deep enough to ensure concrete extends below the frost
line. |
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4. |
Now that your hole have been
dug, place your posts in your holes, checking that they fit
properly and then take them out the holes. You may now fill
the hole half way with wet cement. Hover your post over the
cement making sure to keep it level to the string line, push
post into the cement. Once the post is down, continue
pouring the cement to grade, or just below. Before the
cement sets, use a level and site down fence line, checking
to make sure that your posts are level. If you need to make
corrections, use a wooden block across the top of the post
and tap down with a rubber mallet. Post heights need to be
straight in-line with each other. Come back to the fence
line while cement sets and site down to ensure that the
posts do not move on you. |
| 5. |
Remember - Call before you
dig. Contact Dig Alert to locate underground utilities in
the area. Phone #811 |
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Drawing 3 |
Drawing 4 |
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| Step 3. Assemble and install
Privacy panels |
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1. |
Center and screw u-channel
between routed holes on each post. (see drawing 6) |
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2. |
All rails need to be
notched (4) times each side. (see drawing 3) |
| 3. |
Bottom Rail: Install rail
into bottom holes of post, groove side up. (see drawing 6) |
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4. |
Top Rail: Install rail
slotted side down into top hole of post that does not have any rail
in it yet, then bring back and set on top of other post. (see
drawing 7) |
| 5. |
Privacy panels: Slide
first picket into slot on bottom rail and in u-channel from right to
left. Ensure tongue and groove of each picket lock together. Put the
first 13 pickets in and skip the 14th put in 15th in the u-channel
then slide the 14th picket down from the top. If you had to set your
posts less than 91" apart you can trim the 15th picket with a
table saw, skill saw, or a jig saw. (see drawing 7) |
| 6. |
Top Rail: Push rail into
post far enough to clear first post then lower rail onto remaining
pickets. Continue to push the rail down, sliding rail into second
post. Start next panel in post that has no rail in it. |
| Privacy with lattice |
| 1. |
Follow Privacy sections instructions
until panels are in place. |
| 2. |
Mid Rail: Install as per Privacy top
rail above. |
| 3. |
Lattice: Trim to fit between posts.
Lower the lattice into the upper channel of the mid rail. Center the
lattice between the posts. (see drawing 8) |
| 4. |
Top Rail: Install as per privacy,
ensuring lattice is fully engaged in channel. |
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