Installation Instructions

Items you may need
Tools
• Power saw
• Hammer
• Level
• Posthole digger
• Power drill
• Tape Measure
• Carpenter’s pencil
Materials
• String
• Grade stakes
• Concrete and gravel
• Fence panels
• Fence posts
• 2x4s for bracing posts
• Nails or screws*
* Use hot-dip galvanized fasteners or other fasteners as required by
building codes
Design and Layout
Preparation
Check with local ordinances and regulations before building
fences in your area. Before construction, contact your local
utility companies to mark any under-ground cables and pipelines.
In addition, it’s a good idea to discuss plans with any neighbors
along your proposed fence line.
• Determine the number of posts, panels and gates needed to
complete the job based on total linear footage. Take into con-
sideration post, panel and gate width when determining the total
number of each.
• Adjust layout to accommodate as many full panels as possible.
If you must use part of a panel, place in the farthest rear corner of
the property. Some types of preassembled panels can be trimmed
to fit odd-sized layouts, but other types are difficult or impossible
to cut to size.
• Locate property boundaries and drive stakes into the ground at
corners and ends of fence line, 6" inside property boundary.
• Stretch twine or heavy string between stakes and pull tight to
mark layout of fence line.
• Be sure to measure your fence panels and gates prior to locating
the postholes. Also, take into consideration your chosen method of
attaching the backer rails to posts (see Connecting Backer Rails
to Posts section). Locate post placement in the following order
along string line. a) End/corner posts b) Gate posts c) Line posts
Installing on Sloped Landscapes
Most yards are relatively level and will allow for a fairly simple
installation. If your yard is steeply pitched or very uneven, be
sure to allow for the required mounting height of the adjacent
panel when set-
ting your posts.
You may need
to “stair step”
the panels in
extreme cases
(Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1
6X6 HORIZONTAL PREASSEMBLED FENCE PANEL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
6x6 Horizontal Fence Panel
Front of panel
Back of panel
Digging Post Holes
A general rule of thumb is to place 1/3 of the length of the post
in the ground. The fence will
be stronger if end, corner and
gate posts are set at least
6" deeper. Using a posthole
digger or power auger, dig
the holes 10-12" wide and 6"
deeper than needed. Backfill
the hole with 6" of gravel to
drain water away from the
bottom of the post (see Fig. 2).
Keep the height of your fence
panels in mind when digging
your postholes.
Cement
6" Gravel
10" - 12" wide
Fig. 2
Step Method
Setting Posts
Install end and corner posts first. Tie a string between the posts
along the fence line. This establishes a reference, ensuring the
posts are in line (see 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 (90º angle) on two adjacent sides prior to
pouring concrete. Fill holes with ready-mix concrete following the
package instructions. Tamp the concrete to remove any air pock-
ets. Overfill the holes at the top and slope the concrete away from
the post to keep water from collecting around it. Recheck plumb
and alignment of all posts and allow concrete to cure for 24 to
48 hours.
Fig. 3