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 panel joint
spacing. 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 with outer studs’
3. Single-Panel:
4. With a helper, lift your frame into place on a fence,
is level, then attach.
A free-standing installation requires a strong structural frame.
1.
+ additional
2. Multiple-Panels:
front of outer studs. Draw center lines on
3. Single-Panel:
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. 15
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. 16
Center
lines with
3⁄₁₆" gaps
Middle rails:
4" side front-
facing, ush
front
6. Prepare
Panels
Read through this entire section
before cutting and drilling panels.
MEASURE & FIT PANELS
PRE-DRILL PANELS
Cut to t
Fig. 18
•
holes ¼" larger than screw thread ∅ to allow for
•
If using Outdeco Panel Screws, drill a hole at least ⁷⁄₁₆"∅
•
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. 21
1¾"
Drill
Hole
¾" ∅
Screw Thread
≥ ¹⁄₈" ∅
≥ ⁷⁄₁₆" ∅
Fig. 20
DESIGN-VU
Screw Head
or Washer
Fig. 22
12"–18"
12"–18"
Screw Spacing
³⁄₁₆" Gap
³⁄₁₆"
Expansion Gap Between Panels
Face-Mount Style
Face-Mount Style
Multiple-Panel Frame
2" x 4" Posts & Rails
Fig. 14
Inner studs:
4" side
front- facing,
ush w/ front
Outer studs:
2" side
front-facing
Mark center
lines where
panels meet
w/ ³⁄₁₆" gaps
Fig. 17
Fig. 19
Drill Hole ¼"
Larger than
Screw Thread ∅
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