Instructions / Assembly
5. Construct
Your Frame
Read entire section before
starting your frame build.
FOR ALL FRAME TYPES
Build your frame laying on a
at surface so you can check
dimensions, square alignment,
and mark center lines where
multiple panels will join.
Doing this allows you to
easily raise/lower, reposition,
and level your frame when
attaching to fence or wall.
SURFACE-MOUNT FRAME
1.
2. Multiple-Panels: Construct frame of
3. Single-Panel:
4.
A free-standing installation requires a strong structural frame.
1. + additional
2. Multiple-Panels: Construct frame of
center lines on the interior studs
3. Single-Panel: Construct frame of
4.
FREE-STANDING FRAME – Set in Concrete
IMPORTANT FOR
FREE-STANDING
FRAMES
Post height, weight, and
footing requirements vary,
so measure and consider
load weight carefully.
Find panel weights, sizes,
and other details on our
website’s Patterns page:
design-vu.com/patterns
Check for underground services
and features before digging.
Fig. 14
Single-Panel Frame
2" x 4" Posts & Rails
Single-Panel Frame
4" x 4" Posts &
2" x 4" Rails
Multiple-Panel Frame
4" x 4" Posts & 2" x 4" Rails
Fig. 17
6. Prepare
Panels
Read through this entire section
before cutting and drilling panels.
MEASURE & FIT PANELS
PRE-DRILL PANELS
Cut to t
Fig. 18
•
¹⁄₈″ holes – same size as screw thread ∅
•
Position center of drill holes ¾" from panel edges
•
Space holes every 12" to 18" on all four sides of each panel
Center of Drill Hole
¾" from Edge
Pattern Border
¾"
¾"
Fig. 20
1¾"
Drill Hole
same size as
Screw Thread ∅
with center ⁵⁄ ⁸″
from PanelEdge
Fig. 19
Face-Mount Style
Face-Mount Style
Fig. 21
12"–18"
12"–18"
Screw Spacing
¹⁄₁₆" Gap
¹⁄₁₆"
Expansion Gap Between Panels
24" x 48" Panels
Multiple-Panel Frame
2" x 4" Posts & Rails
Inner studs:
4" side
front- facing,
ush w/ front
Fig. 14
Mark center lines
where panels
meet w/ ¹⁄₁₆" gaps
Outer studs:
2" side
front-facing
Fig. 16
Mark center lines
where panels meet
w/ ¹⁄₁₆" gaps
Inner rails:
4" side
front- facing,
ush w/ front
See installation photos at
design-vu.com/installation
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