SimTek® MOLDED FENCE INSTALLATION GUIDELINE
SimTek ® INSTALLATION GUIDE These instructions are designed to assist both professional installers and do-it-yourselfers of SimTek® decorative privacy fence. These instructions are detailed to ensure an excellent finished fence. A quality finished fence is a result of a quality installation. The layout must be consistent with ground contours; posts must be appropriately spaced and properly anchored.
Step 1: Lay Out Fence Line 1. Locate your property line and stretch a string between stakes from the beginning to the end of the fence to ensure posts will be set on a straight line. 2. Beginning at the corner or end post, mark the location of the post. Dig a hole for each post.
Tip - Dig a hole 12" in diameter - Bell the bottom of hole - Holes should be a minimum of 24" deep for 4ft panels and 30"-36" deep for 6ft panel. However, please consult your local building codes - Fill hole around post with concrete mix (sand, gravel, cement) approximately 2" - 4" below grade. Posts must have at least 18" of the post in concrete.
Step 4: Post Spacing & Concrete Footings 4' High EcoStone Panel 96" - For a 4' installation, the bottom of the post should be cut leaving, a 69"-74" post (50" above ground and 24" below ground) - Cut the bottom of the post. NEVER cut the top of the post. Post Centers 72" 6' High EcoStone Panel - For a 6' installation, use our 102" posts which is designed to be 28"-to-30" in the ground and 72"-74" above ground. 102" 74" - Cut the bottom of the post. NEVER cut the top of the post.
8' High EcoStone Panel POST CENTERS 8 FT WIDE = 96" DIG HOLES 48" DEEP OR TO FROST LINE POST HOLES 5 X 5 POSTS = 12" Notes: For a 8' installation, use our 142" posts which are designed to be 44" in the ground and 98" above ground. Cut the bottom of the post for shorter installations. NEVER cut the top of the post.
6' High Ashland Panel 6'H X 6'W Panel Post Centers 72"72" Max Minimum top of 74" post to ground level Approximate Post Height 102" Ground Level Ground Level Post 5" X 5" 28" 30" - 36" Hole Depth 12" Hole Diameter Concrete footing diameter 10" to 12" min and 30" to 36" deep min in accordance with local conditions, codes, and standard building practices.
' High Ashland Panel POST CENTERS 8 FT WIDE = 96" DIG HOLES 48" DEEP OR TO FROST LINE POST HOLES 5 X 5 POSTS = 12" 98" Max Notes: For a 8' installation, use our 142" posts which are designed to be 44" in the ground and 98" above ground. Cut the bottom of the post for shorter installations. NEVER cut the top of the post.
Step 5: Setting Posts 1. Set a post in the hole with concrete. Using a mallet or hammer, tap the post into the concrete until the top of the post meets the desired height. 2. Fill the remainder of the hole with concrete. Using a level, check two adjacent sides of the post. Two-way levels are useful. Adjust the post until it is both vertical and at the correct height. 3. If using a dry mix method, first place the post in the hole in the approximate position at the bottom of the hole.
Step 6: Installing Fence Panels 1. Panel support brackets must be attached to all posts. 2. Be certain steel stiffeners are inserted in the top and bottom rail of each panel; they come installed from the factory, but may have been removed to use as post spacers while installing posts. 3. EcoStone six foot panels are universal, with no front or back, and no top or bottom edge. This allows you to create a mixed design for a better aesthetic effect. 4.
Step 8: Cutting Panels Where a narrower panel is required to finish a fence, panels can be cut to any desired length. 1. Remove steel stiffeners from panels. Determine the exact width between post channels. Mark and cut stiffeners to that width with a metal cutting blade. 2. Mark and cut the panel to the stiffener width, minus 1/2" to allow for thermal expansion and contraction of the panel. Make certain panels are cut accurately with edges parallel. 3.
7. If the concrete is not level, washers may be placed over anchor bolts and before shoes are bolted down to serve as leveling devices. 8. Position the skirt covers over the shoes, covering the metal plates. Skirts must be inserted prior to posts being attached. 9. Attach the mounting brackets to the posts with fasteners in pre-drilled holes.
Installing on Sloping Terrain ! Caution: SimTek Fence is not engineered for use as a retaining wall. CAUTION Installation on sloping terrain is similar to that on flat terrain. Professionals typically use a laser to shoot and obtain a grade. 1. Set the first post on the uphill side. Post placement is important! Posts are typically placed at the point where the slope changes, whether in a peak or a valley. 2.
Installing 8' EcoStone Fence 1. Getting Started • B e sure to call underground (811) prior to digging • D etermine gate location(s) • S take out the fence line • S pace and mark post hole locations for gate and sections (spacer bar/template may be useful) • S tart at an end, gate, or corner post and work outward to determine proper fence height relative to ground. If there is a slope it is easier to begin at the top end and work your way downhill 2.
Installing 8' Ashland Fence 1. Getting Started • Be sure to call underground (811) prior to digging • Determine gate location(s) • Stake out the fence line • Space and mark post hole locations for gate and sections (spacer bar/template may be useful) • S tart at an end, gate, or corner post and work outward to determine proper fence height relative to ground. If there is a slope it is easier to begin at the top end and work your way downhill 8.
SimTek Gate Installation Guide Gate Components and Tools Needed Gate Post SimTek® Fence Gate End Post SimTek® Hinges Latch Striker Rod 2-1/2" Self-tapping Screws Button Head Screws Level and Power Drill Concrete Step 1: Set the Gate Post Gate posts have extra steel reinforcement for strength and are different than all other posts. Before setting the post in the ground, make sure that a gate post (not an end post, or any other post) is used. 1. Dig a hole 12" in diameter by 30" to 36" deep in the ground.
Step 2: Gate Openings All gates require about a 1-1/2" gap between the gate and the gate post, and about a 1" gap between the gate and the end post or between the two gates when using double gates. For a single gate, use one gate post and one end post. For double gates, use two gate posts. Gate Post End Post Inside-to-Inside Post Spacing (see table below) Gate Width Single Opening Double Drive w/3' Gate Double Drive w/4' Gate Double Drive w/5' Gate Double Drive w/6' Gate 100.0" 111.
SPECIFICATIONS: post dual latch assembly Step 4: Gate Hardware Installation (continued) Latch for Single Gates This latch is made for a single gate installation. The triangular metal piece (C) is optional if the gate needs to be locked from the inside. The paddle (A) can be reversed by removing the spring and the bolt holding the paddle to the rectangular piece (B).
Step 5: Finished Gates EcoStone Gates Gate Sizes Model Description Actual Dimensions Weight GT72X36 EcoStone Gate 6' high x 3' wide 69.5" high x 36" wide 55 lbs GT72X48 EcoStone Gate 6' high x 4' wide 69.5" high x 48" wide 67 lbs GT72X60 EcoStone Gate 6' high x 5' wide 69.5" high x 60" wide 80 lbs GT72X72 EcoStone Gate 6' high x 6' wide 69.5" high x 71" wide 87 lbs Actual Dimensions Weight Ashland Gates Gate Sizes Model Description WT72X36 Ashland Gate 6' high x 3' wide 69.
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