Privacy Fence Installation Guide
IMPORTANT GENERAL POST INSTALLATION When installing your fence or gate, we recommend a minimum of 2" clearance between the bottom of the panel and the ground. This will allow enough clearance for the gate to swing freely. Measure, assemble and install your gates first (even pre-cut gate kits). The installed gate will set the height of the fence being installed. Failure to do so may result in a poor installation. Dry fit the cut rails into gate socket posts.
HELPFUL HINTS: • If post does not already have a concrete hole from the factory, drill a hole at least 3/4" dia. 12" up from bottom of post. This will help concrete get into post. When gluing picket caps, place a thin bead of glue inside the picket and press picket cap into place. Post caps should not be glued in the event you want to upgrade to a different style. A small amount of clear silicone on the inside corner of post cap will secure cap to post.
Solid Privacy Closed Spindle Top 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Follow instructions for digging holes and layout. Install 1 post (post A) with concrete around the post – level and plumb. Have another post (post B) sitting in the adjacent hole. Install the bottom and mid-rail in post A. Slide the T&G pickets between the bottom and mid-rail (don't forget the U-channel on first and last pickets). Install the bottom rail in post B. Install the top rail in post A.
PANEL ADJUSTMENTS "CUTTING DOWN THE RAILS" Under many conditions panels may be "cut down," or reduced in length. Please consider the following information and suggestions regarding these particular styles of fence: Privacy Fence - the privacy panels include 6" wide T&G pickets, it is best to reduce the length of the panel in increments of 6". If you do not follow this course, you may have to "rip" the length of the picket, which would likely require the use of a saw.
