Installation Guide
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 stieners from panels. Determine
the exact width between post channels. Mark
and cut stieners to that width with a metal
cutting blade.
2. Mark and cut the panel to the stiener width,
minus 1/2" to allow for thermal expansion and
contraction of the panel. Make certain panels
are cut accurately with edges parallel.
3. If a cut panel is used with an end, a corner, or a
gate post, use the factory edge for attachment
to the post.
4. For steeper slopes, panels can be cut so the
step or drop in each section is 12" or less.
Installing on a Retaining Wall
SimTek can be installed on top of a 10" minimum width poured concrete
wall or on flat concrete using SimTek’s Concrete Mounting Brackets.
Concrete mounts are available for end, gate, line and corner posts along
with post skirts for a clean look. Be sure concrete is structurally sound for
installation of fence.
1. Cut the post to the desired height. Post may need to be cut longer to
accommodate changes in elevation. Always cut o the bottom of the
post, retaining the factory finished post top.
2. Panel support brackets are unnecessary when using concrete shoes.
The panels will sit directly on the wall or driveway surface.
3. Start at the corner or an end post position. Locate the concrete shoe an
equal distance from the edges of the concrete.
4. Mark the position of the plate. Drill all four holes
through the pre-drilled holes in the steel plate.
5. Next install all the concrete anchor bolts in the
base plate bolt holes provided with a minimum
tension and shear strength of at least 4,000 lbs.
Position the bolts to fasten the mounting plate of
the shoe.
6. Place the shoe over the bolt and attach the
shoes to the concrete with specified fasteners
10
"
MIN
Minimum bolt
size 1/2" by 4.5"
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