Aluminum Fence Installation Instructions
Tools you will
need:
1.
- String
or chalk line and stakes
2.
- Tape
measure
3.
- Post
hole digger
4.
-
Wheelbarrow, shovel and hoe to mix and transport concrete
5.
-
Carpenter level
6.
- Hacksaw
7.
- Rubber
hammer
Aluminum Fence Installation
Necessary Reminders – Pre-Installation
1.
– Fence
boundary must not exceed legally established properties lines
2.
– Check
with local utility companies for locations of underground cables or pipe lines
3.
– Check for
local codes or deed restrictions specifications in fencing
4.
– Gates
and fence should be installed where the bottom of the pickets or bottom rail
are at least 2” above ground level for easy lawn maintenance
5.
– It is
recommended to install fence sections with screws facing inside to insure
outside continuous beauty of the fence
Checking
materials
Almost all the orders will include:
1. – Fence sections are packed on boxes 73” long x 8” wide x 2”
higher than your fence height; almost all the time 8 sections per box
2. – Fence posts are packed on boxes 8” wide x 8” wide x 3” longer
than the posts; almost all the times 8 posts per box
3. – Gates 3” wide x 2” longer than your gate opening and 2” higher
than your fence height; 1 gate per box
4. – Gate hardware, posts caps and screws on boxes 6” wide x 6” high
x 14” long
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You
will have on your order different type of posts
Line
posts
End
posts (Right and Left Hand)
Corner
posts 
Gate
posts (twice ticker as regular posts) (Right and Left Hand)
Lay
down all your posts on their respective area for installation.
You
are ready to install your fence
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Installing the
fence
Layout
and planning
For
easier installation, we recommend at least two people to install fence
Locate
all your End and Corner points and run a string line between this points
Mark
location of gates on fence lines
Posts 1. – Digging post holes (minimum deep
recommended)
A. – A 4’ fence post requires an 18” deep hole, 6” wide
B. – A 5’ fence requires a 24” deep hole, 6” wide
C. – A 6’ fence requires a 30” deep hole, 8” wide
D. – A 7’ fence requires a 30” deep hole, 8” wide
E. – A 8’ fence requires a 36” deep hole, 8” wide
Start
installing your fence with and End post
Dig
posts holes as recommended above set End post and fills hole with concrete up
to 2” under surface level. After the first End posts is set, (from the
center of the post measure
5’
11 ½” for the center of the next hole for your first line post). Dig up to 8 holes for the
line posts along the fence line (using the measure described before). If you
reach an end or corner of the fence line, then dig the posthole where it is
needed.
Install first line post
attach the panel to the posts, fill hole with concrete up to
2” under surface level the first panel is installed.
To assemble the fence, slide
the horizontal rails of a section into the punched holes of the first post that
was set as far as the notched hole will allow. Place a line post into the next
posthole, and slide the line post onto the horizontal rails as far as possible.
Keep working the same way -
post – concrete – panel – post until you reach a corner or gate posts (we
recommend that you check level and alignment after every 2 –3 sections a are
installed)
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Gates Be sure
that the gate is centered properly over the walkway/driveway.
The width of the gate would
correspond to space needed between posts.
The space between the posts need to
be 2 ½” more than gate frame on
Walk Gates and 3” on Double Gates
A 48” wide gate fits a 48 1/2” wide
opening or space between posts
Or two 5’ gates for a driveway fit a
9’11” wide opening.
Hang each gate after concrete has
hardened, be sure that posts are level
Is important not to mount the hinges
on the gate post higher than the top horizontal rail of the fence or lower than
the bottom horizontal rail of the gate, the hinge pins must be in line with
each other or the gate will not operate properly
Latch follow the instructions on
package each type of latch require different instructions.
Fence For areas where pre-fabricated 6’ sections will
not fit it will be required to cut the section with a hacksaw, because you will
be cutting pre-cut notches off ends of the stringer, it will be necessary to
cut a 1/8” x 5/8” notch so you can fasten the section to the post.
Slope Aluminum fences can follow the contour of the
ground condition because of its ability
to rake (up to 8” per 6’ section); you may rise or lower the post
in steep conditions.
Complete your installation
after all sections are firmly in place and the concrete has hardened, fasten
the rails to the posts using the # 8x 1" self-drilling screws.
At this point you use a rubber hammer to drive posts caps onto the
post
Exercise caution so as not to damage post, or finish
Align the fence by sighting along the top of the horizontal rails. When correctly aligned, the rails will appear to be one continuous line. Also the posts will appear to be one when viewed from the end of the fence line
Replace dirt and grass around all
posts and clean the posts for a neater appearance
Your
fence installation is now complete!
Benito M Garza
Tel: 713-981-1113 of.
Tel: 713-819-7953 cell. (any time)
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Saturday, June
22, 2002
