Installation Instructions

Ranch Rail Fence

Installation Guide:

Tools Required:

 Shovel

 Power drill, 1/8” drill bit and #2 Philips bit

 Tape Measure

 String line, stakes, and level

Optional Tools:

 Post Hole Digger

 Power Auger

 Safety Glasses

 Miter Saw (optional if cutting down rails or pickets)

 File (optional for sloped picket installations)

Accessories Needed:

 Concrete and gravel (sold separately)

 PVC glue (sold separately)

Planning:

 Prior to construction, check with your

regulatory agency for local code requirements.

 Contact your utility company to locate and

mark underground lines.

 Careful planning and measurement of your

fence project is essential, as moving posts after

the concrete sets is extremely difficult.

lnstallation Steps

Step1. Layout fence and position posts

 Consider soil conditions, slopes, utility locations and

property lines when positioning posts.

 Run a string line to locate the fence line, using the line to

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Ranch Rail Fence Installation Guide: Tools Required:     Shovel Power drill, 1/8” drill bit and #2 Philips bit Tape Measure String line, stakes, and level Optional Tools:      Post Hole Digger Power Auger Safety Glasses Miter Saw (optional if cutting down rails or pickets) File (optional for sloped picket installations) Accessories Needed:   Concrete and gravel (sold separately) PVC glue (sold separately) Planning:  Prior to construction, check with your regulatory agency for local code re
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  establish the outside faces of your posts. (Fig.1) Stake out the fence posts, locating line, corner, end and gate posts. Mark the centers of the post locations for your fence style and gate using dimensions from the Post Location Chart below Post Location Chart The following chart summarizes sizes and measurements for posts, fence sections and gates. Post Styles. · There are 3 styles of posts needed to complete your project (Fig.2&3). Line Posts, Corner Posts and End Posts.
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Step3. Ranch Rail  Install Rails: lnsert bottom rail into routed post, left side first, as far as it will go, then slide right side of rail into the other post, fully engaging the clip. Work your way up, repeating this step, until all rails in each section are installed. (Fig.6) Step 4. Attach the post caps  Add post cap on each post using PVC glue (sold separately) to adhere the post caps. Step 5.