INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EVOLVER ALUMINUM FRAMED COMPOSITE FENCING FENCING INSTALLATION: EVOLVER 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS English Introduction.........................................................................3 Fence Layout........................................................................5 Post Installation....................................................................7 Not Embedded.........................................................7 Embedded................................................................9 Rail & Fence Board Installation..........................................
INTRODUCTION READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and safety requirements, and to obtain all required building permits. The fence installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each installation situation. Fortress Building Products and its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or unsafe installations.
Required Tools Goggles Safety Gloves Tape Measurer Speed Square Drill Bit Extender Socket Set #2 Phillips Head Bit Ground Stakes String Pliers Wheelbarrow Miter or Circular Saw Level Tool Drill Bits: 1/16” [2mm] Rubber Mallet Post Hole Digger Spray Paint Spade Shovel Pencil Hand saw Concrete/ Gravel Standard Panel Style Privacy Customizable Panel Styles Semi-Privacy 4 Reinforced Decorative FENCING INSTALLATION: EVOLVER Portal
FENCE LAYOUT Step 1: Sketch Layout of Fence Perimeter 1. Identify the property line and determine the perimeter of your fence project. 2. Using a tape measure, determine the length of each fence run. 3. Evolver Fence is easiest to install when starting from a corner. If no gates are used, only one board in each line should need to be cut. 4. Use the graph on page 6 to sketch out your fence project. Fig.
FENCING INSTALLATION: EVOLVER
POST INSTALLATION: NOT EMBEDDED (EXISTING FOUNDATION) Required Components: • Post Base (Not Embedded) • Post • Fastener Note: • Components can ONLY be purchased separately, not as part of a full kit. Step 1: Mount Post Base (Not Embedded/Existing Foundation) 1. If installing on a concrete patio, confirm that the patio is level. 2. Create a perimeter for the fence using Ground Stakes & Guide String. If layout has 90° corners, confirm that corners form 90° angles. As shown in Fig. 1. 3.
Line Post Base Fig. 2 Max. Post Base Spacing is 73” [1860mm]. Fence Board Width is 70-1/2” [1791mm]. Corner Post Base TOP VIEW Fig. 3 SECTION VIEW Step 2: Mount Post (Not Embedded/Existing Foundation) 1. Slide the Post over the mounted Post Bases. As shown in Fig. 1. 2. Be sure to have each fence board slot facing the slot of the opposite post. As shown in Fig. 2. 3. Use a level to confirm that the post is mounted at 90o degree angle. 4.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 TOP VIEW SECTION VIEW Opposite Fence Board Slots Opposite Fence Board Slots When slotting the post over the post mount. Make certain that your rail slots are facing in the correct direction for your fence boards. Fig. 3 Installation Guide - 2017 5 post mount. Make certain that your rail slots are facing in the boards. POST INSTALLATION: EMBEDDED (NO FOUNDATION) Step 1: Mount Post Base (Embedded/No Foundation) 1. Create a perimeter for the fence using Ground Stakes & Guide String.
above ground. Be sure to check that posts are aligned along guide strings & positioned correctly. 7. Pour concrete into holes and let it settle. As shown in Fig. 2. 8. As concrete settles, Use a level to confirm that each post base is mounted straight at a 90o degree angle. Note: • Some boundary lines may have service lines, electrics and sewerage lines, that may run across them. You should check to confirm that you are not digging into them. Fig. 1 HOUSE Ground Stake Max.
RAIL & FENCE BOARD INSTALLATION Required Components: • Top Rails • Bottom Rails • Intermediate Rails • Side Rail Supports • Fasteners • Locking Clips • Fence Boards • Post Caps • Post Cover Sliders Step 1: Install Side Rail Supports 1. Slide Side Rail Supports into the Post Slots. As shown in Fig. 1. Note: • Side Rail Supports are supplied in several lengths, that can be cut to size to accommodate the changing levels in your terrain, and can even be stacked on top of each other.
Fig. 1 Step 3: Panel Style Options • Privacy Fence - Do not use Intermediate rail or Rail Support. As shown in Fig. 1. • Reinforced Privacy Fence - Use Intermediate Rails between each board. As shown in Fig. 2. • Semi-Privacy Fence - Use Side Rail Supports between each board. As shown in Fig. 3. • Decorative Fence - Use Intermediate Rail before final board. As shown in Fig. 4. • Portal Fence - Use Side Rail Support after final board & between two top rails. As shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Spaces Created With Side Rail Supports Intermediate Rail Semi-Privacy Decorative Fig. 5 Space Created With Side Rail Support Portal Step 4: Install Rail & Fence Board 1. Slide Bottom Rail into the Post Slots. As shown in Fig. 1. 2. Slide Fence Boards and/or Intermediate Rail one after the other. As shown in Fig. 2. 3. Slide down Top Rail. As shown in Fig. 3. 4. Slide Locking Clip into place with supplied screws and fasten. As shown in Fig. 4. 5. Slide Post Cap into place.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 45o CONVERTER INSTALLATION Required Components: • 45o Degree Converter • Fastener Step 1: Install 45o Converter 1. Position the 45o Degree Converter on desired face of post. As shown in Fig. 1.
2. Fasten the 45o Degree Converter into place using provided screws. As shown in Fig. 2. Step 2: Rail & Fence Board Installation 1. Reference Post & Fence Board installation steps on pages 11 - 14. Fig. 1 TOP VIEW Fig.
CARE & MAINTENANCE *DO NOT USE STANDARD COMPOSITE FENCE CLEANERS ON EVOLVER™. CLEANING YOUR FENCE BOARDS What you will need Soap Water Bucket Sponge Hard-Bristled Broom Pressure Washer STEP 1: Apply soapy water to your fence with a sponge. STEP 2: using a cleaning brush, scrub boards to remove dirt & residue. Scrub fence boards in the direction of the grain. STEP 3: Rinse fence boards with clean water. STEP 4: If fence boards are still dirty, a pressure washer can be used.
WARRANTY Fortress Building Products (“Fortress”) warrants to the original residential purchaser (“Purchaser”, “you” or “your”) that, for a period of twenty five (25) years from the date of original purchase, under normal residential use and service conditions, Evolver Composite Fencing (“Evolver®”) shall be free from material defects in workmanship and materials, and shall not split, splinter, rot, or suffer structural damage resulting from termites or fungal decay.
via e-mail at warranties@fortressbp.com to obtain necessary warranty claim forms and official claim process. ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS. The original residential purchaser will be notified by Fortress as to whether the warranty claim is approved or denied. Conditions And Exclusions Of This Warranty THIS WARRANTY MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INSTALLATION WITH FORTRESS BUILDING PRODUCTS. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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