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Installing Sturbridge, Nantucket & Newport Fences on an Angle Other Than 90 Degrees

We sell some no-dig fence products through resellers such as Amazon.com and Homedepot.com. These products do not have the special WamBam architectural grooved post. Because of this, if you need to angle your fence line at degrees other than 90, the process is different for these products. The below applies only to the following products:

BL19101 (No-Dig Nantucket Vinyl Fence)
BL19103 (No-Dig Sturbridge Vinyl Fence)
ZP19002 (Zippity Newport Vinyl Fence)

! To angle products featured and sold on wambamfence.com, please visit this article.

How To Angle Fence Posts That Do Not Contain a Groove:

Purchase Separately:

  • Galvanized 3 1/2” Butt Hinges from Hardware Store
  • Vinyl Brackets may be included with your fence kit (depending on the fence style) or can be purchased separately here
  • A can of white spray metal paint
Follow the paint instructions and coat the hinge with the white paint. Allign metal hinge and vinyl bracket.

Follow the paint instructions and coat the hinge with the white paint. Align metal hinge and vinyl bracket.

Fasten the hinge to the backside of the bracket (hole pattern on hinge will vary from illustrated)

Fasten the hinge to the backside of the bracket (hole pattern on hinge will vary from illustrated).

Identify the location of the hinge on the post.

Identify the location of the hinge on the post.

Fasten the hinge to the post using the screws that come with the hinge.

Fasten the hinge to the post using the screws that come with the hinge.

Attach and fasten your fence rail to the hinged-bracket as shown and proceed to do the same of the other end of the rail.

Attach and fasten your fence rail to the hinged-bracket as shown and proceed to do the same of the other end of the rail.

Final Installation shown. The angled bracket technique will accomodate practically any angle between the posts.

Final installation shown. The angled bracket technique will accommodate practically any angle between the posts.

 

Click here for a printable version of this article (PDF).

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How to Secure a “Lone Soldier Post” Next to the House

Even though it’s not recommended, sometimes you need to hang a gate on a lone fence post that is next to the house. In this instance you will want to take extra precaution to secure the lone fence post. This will cause it to remain strong over time. One solution is to screw a bolt right through the post into the house for extra stability. You probably won’t want to look at a shiny bolt every time you go through your gate, so the following shows you how to make it aesthetically appealing:

  1. Cut a piece of leftover vinyl or aluminum rail to fit the gap between the post and the house.
  2. Fasten the fence post to the wall using a 10in long lag screw with a 1.5in washer. You will want to cover up the exposed bolt next to the house with the leftover vinyl or aluminum piece you just cut. You may want to seal around the filler piece with weatherproof silicone to prevent any water from entering through the cracks.
  3. You can spray paint the bolt head and washer black or white to make it blend better with your fence.
    This shows you how to secure a fence post to the house in an aesthetically pleasing way. This will work for both vinyl and aluminum.

    This shows you how to secure a fence post to the house in an aesthetically pleasing way. This will work for both vinyl and aluminum.

    Please note that although this image illustrates this for an aluminum fence, it should work for vinyl as well.

    If you need help with this, or for other ideas to secure a lone fence post to the house, please call us at 877-778-5733.

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Using Existing Gate Latches for Double Gates

The latches that come with your vinyl gate can be installed on double gates. Install one of the latches and fingers provided as illustrated below. Instead of the regular six points of contact for screws on the latch portion, you will only be able to use four.

For more information on double gates, please see this article.

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DoubleGateLatchB

 

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No-Dig Fence and Potential Frost Heave

You should not need to worry about frost heave with your no-dig fence for two reasons:

  1. Concrete footings have enough surface area for frost to get underneath and heave up the footings. A pipe anchor has a small diameter making it much more difficult for frost to get enough leverage to heave.
  2. In the rare event that a pipe anchor does heave due to frost, it’s relatively easy to fix. You just need to unzip a few screws to dismantle the offending post, fix the heaved pipe anchor, and reinstall your post.

The no-dig fence concept was actually developed in Western Canada due to extreme frost conditions. No matter how deep the fencers dug concrete footings they would still heave out of the ground, and when cement footings heave they are virtually impossible to fix. As such, most vinyl fencing in Western Canada today is installed with no-dig pipe anchors to mitigate the damage frost can cause to a fence.  For more information, see this blog entry.

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Dealing with Loose Rock Underground

Running into mid-sized rocks underground when trying to install your fence can be extremely frustrating. If you encounter this, we recommend you purchase a post hole digging bar at your local hardware store or online. It’s generally less expensive to purchase at your hardware store.

This handy tool may just become your new best friend regarding installation. It’s way more efficient than a spade or a shovel at removing underground rocks.

digging bar – Google Search

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How Do I Deal With Sloping Ground for My Aluminum Fence?

Our aluminum fence is rackable, which means that it has been engineered to automatically slope with the grade of your yard, up to 10in per 84in panel. There is nothing special you need to do to slope your aluminum fence. It will angle to the position you set it.

Our aluminum fence panels are designed to rack 10in

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What To Do If Your Gas Pounder Gets Locked on Top of Your Pipe Anchor

Because the top of your pipe can mushroom during extreme impact (rocky or hard ground), the gas pounder can get locked on to the top of the pipe. Please check the top of your pipe frequently to avoid this problem. This problem mainly occurs on our small pipe anchors for vinyl fence.

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Tips to avoid in the future:
1. Check top of pipe every 6 to 8in initially when driving to assess how much
the top of your pipe is mushrooming.
2. Use a 5lb sledge hammer to re-form the top of the pipe back into some of
its original shape (the top edge should be soft enough to do this).
3. Trim the top off with reciprocating saw or hack saw.

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Trouble Shooting the Gas Powered Post Pounders (Rentals)

Points of note/things to keep in mind:

  • All pounders are maintained, inspected, and tested for proper operation by WamBam prior to shipping to customers.
  • Gas pounders are not core drills!  They are not intended to make the act of driving our pipe anchors through rock/ledge/large roots any easier, and should not be used as a means to do so!  They are intended to make the job of driving pipe anchors into unobstructed ground easier vs using a manual post pounder.
    • Contact your Project Consultant at WamBam for options if you have rock or ledge where you are installing a pipe anchor.
    • Excessive downward force of gas pounder onto pipe anchor when there is rocks or ledge may damage the pounder and result in repair costs to be charged to you.
  • DO NOT ENGAGE THROTTLE UNLESS POUNDER IS ON TOP OF A PIPE ANCHOR AND GENTLE DOWNWARD PRESSURE IS BEING APPLIED.
    • Engaging the throttle when not on top of a pipe (Ex: revving it like a weed whacker) will result in dry firing of the striker mechanism.
    • This could result in the striker mechanism being disengaged, falling out completely, or damage to the housing unit of the pounder!
  • If you have your pounder but do not yet have your fence delivery, test this pounder to make sure you are able to start it and let it idle.  Don’t engage the throttle, however!

Pounder Use:

  • Fill tank with regular unleaded gas…not oil/gas mixture.
  • Move choke lever to “choke” position which is up.
  • Pump primer bubble 3-4 times until you see gas going into engine.
  • Pull cord until pounder starts…once started, let it run for 2-3 minutes to warm up.  Slide choke lever to “on” position which is down.
  • Always maintain downward pressure on pounder while throttle is engaged on pipe anchor…never engage throttle with pounder off of a pipe anchor.
  • When finished with your project, pour out remaining gas from pounder.
    • Do not send pounder back to WamBam with gas in it!

Troubleshooting:

  • If pounder won’t start:
    • Does it have gas?
    • Is lever pushed up in “choke” position?
    • Is pounder cold?  (Let it warm up sufficiently.  This may take 5-10 mins of idling time).
  • If pounder won’t stay running:
    • Is lever pushed down into “on” position?
    • Does it have enough gas?
    • Have you loosened up the gas cap just enough to allow a small amount of air in?
    • Have you let it idle long enough to allow engine to warm up?
  • If the striker or “guts” fell out:
    • Were you maintaining constant downward pressure while using it?
    • Did pounder “dry-fire” while not being on a pipe?
    • Lift pounder up and push down with some force onto pipe to reseat striker hammer into barrel (if it has not completely fallen out).
      • If striker has come out completely, please do not try and reassemble…call us and we can send out a replacement pounder.  Unfortunately, we cannot overnight replacement pounders.

Common operation Issues:

  • Problem: Customer reports that pounder won’t stay running when engaging throttle on pipe anchor
    • Solution: Loosen gas cap so the rubber seal is not as tight on the tank, this will allow for more air to enter the tank to help gas reach engine from fuel line
  • Problem: Pounder was damaged in shipping or something fell out while operating (housing/bolts/etc.)
    • Solution: Ship the pounder back for repair. Under no circumstances should the customer try and repair the pounder. A project consultant will work with them to get a replacement pounder shipped.
  • Problem:  Customer reports pounder is leaking oil.
    • Solution:  Clean pounder of excess oil using paper towels or rag.  Make sure oil reservoir cap is secure.  Oil may have leaked out during transit.  If oil continues to leak during operation after being cleaned, there is likely a crack somewhere.  Please discontinue use and call for replacement pounder to be shipped.

Rental period:

  • Your rental period is for 10 days.  This 10 days starts the day after you have this pounder AND your delivery of fence.
  • As mentioned in the rental agreement you signed, it is not WamBam’s responsibility to call and remind you your rental period is about to expire.
  • Late fees of $20 per day will be charged to your credit card on file unless an extension is specifically granted by your Project Consultant at WamBam.

Returning the pounder:

  • Empty gas from pounder prior to shipping pounder back.
  • Apply supplied FedEx return label.  Your return label was put inside the case prior to it being shipped to you.
  • Drop off at your nearest FedEx ship location:  https://local.fedex.com/en-us/
    • Do not leave at a FedEx “drop box” location.
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How to Make A Double Vinyl Gate

If you have already purchased a double gate kit and are looking for instructions, please see the installation guide.

All our gates can be made into a double gate for a 100in opening. To make 2 of our gates into a double, you will need 2 things:

1. A drop rod. You can purchase these at your local hardware store or directly from us.

2. A gate jig. We recommend that you purchase one from us (vinyl only).

Please note that these items can be purchased under the “Miscellaneous” drop down on each gate page.

Double Gate

Please note:

Whether you have our double gate kit or looking to create your own jig (you must create your own for our aluminum gates), detailed instructions for how to install a double gate for most vinyl and aluminum style can be found here: DOUBLE GATE INSTALL GUIDE

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How do I mount my aluminum fence rail to a pre-existing wall?

To mount your aluminum fence rail to an uneven brick wall, follow the instructions below:

A. Attach bracket using concrete screws, while adjusting the spacing with washers.

To mount your aluminum fence rail to another type of pre-existing wall, follow the instructions below:

A. Place brackets evenly with fence rail spacing and secure with screws.


B. Install fence panel rails into brackets and secure fence rails with screws and finish installing your fence.

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