Instructions / Assembly

Panel construction
• Install end and corner posts first. Tie a string between the
posts along the fence line. This establishes a reference,
ensuring the posts are properly aligned (fig. 3).
• Brace the posts using 2x4s nailed to both the posts and
stakes in the ground. This will keep them straight while the
concrete sets. Check for plumb (90° angle) on two adjacent
sides prior to pouring concrete. Fill hole with ready-mix
concrete, following the package instructions. Tamp the
concrete to remove any air pockets. Overfill the holes at the
top and slope the concrete away from the post to keep water
from pooling. Recheck plumb and alignment of all posts
and allow concrete to cure according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Setting posts
Cutting posts to proper heights
An easy method to ensure your post tops are level is to run a
string from corner post to corner post at the desired height,
keeping the string taut. Mark each post at the string line and
cut off the tops of the posts. Finish off your posts with optional
decorative finial tops or post caps.
• Measure and mark the center of the post for bottom rail
placement. Recommended height for the bottom fence
rail to the ground is 2". Measure 1-1/2" to the bottom of
the bracket.
• Place the bottom fence rail bracket on the fence post and
align the center indicator mark on the bracket with the mark
on the post. Insert and fasten a 2" screw through the screw
hole A (fig. 4) and into the post.
• Measure the height of your fence for placement of the upper
fence rail bracket. We recommend 26-1/4" spacing from
the top of the bottom bracket to the bottom of the top rail
bracket. Mark the center of the post by measuring the bottom
of the lower fence rail to the bottom of the upper fence rail
(fig. 5).
• Place the top fence rail bracket on the fence post and align
the center indicator mark on the bracket with the mark on
the post. Insert and fasten a 2” screw through screw hole
A (fig. 4) and into the fence post. Repeat steps on next
fence post for top and bottom bracket.
A
B
C
D
E
DeckoRailFig1.ai
Fig. 4
Post
Upper 2x4 Rail
Bracket
DeckoRailFig2.ai
Fig. 5
Measurement between
the bottom of the upper
and lower rails
Lower 2x4 Rail
Bracket
Fig. 2
6" Gravel
Cement
10" - 12"
• A general rule of thumb is to place 1/3 of the post into the
ground. Check local regulations for any special requirements
or frost laws. The fence will be stronger if end, corner and
gate posts are set at least 6" deeper than needed. Backfill
the holes with 6" of gravel to drain water away from the
bottom of the posts (fig. 2). Keep the height of your fence
panels in mind when digging your postholes.
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Digging postholes
fig. 3
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Fig. 3