Traditional Picket Fence

• Call 811 before you dig to check for underground utilities. In the US call 811 or visit www.call811.com; in Canada visit clickbeforeyoudig.com.
• Check local zoning laws and HOA rules — height, style, and placement may be regulated, and some locations require a permit.
• Confirm the fence line falls inside your property limits, and talk to your neighbors before you start.
• Check the inside of the larger pieces in your box for other materials packed inside.
• Assemble components on a non-abrasive surface, such as the shipping box, to avoid scratching.
• Allow an area of roughly 5ft x 8ft for unobstructed assembly.
• You should not need to use excessive force when assembling components.

Returns: Please let us help resolve any issues before initiating a return. If a return is still necessary, it must be initiated with the retailer where the product was purchased.

Our US-based customer service team is available Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm EST.

• Parts Website: https://parts.nychbrands.com
• Email: hmmm@wambamfence.com
• Phone: 704-892-5222 or 877-778-5733
• Text: 704-892-5222

For faster service, have your item number (VF13003) and part name ready. A batch lot number (found on the end of the box) is also helpful — it assists us in identifying and resolving any production issues.

Your panel comes with 1 post. You will need a VP13008 to finish your fence run.

Traditional Picket Fence, Traditional Picket Gate, and Finishing Posts

This fence can be trimmed down in both width and height to accommodate custom applications.

Safety Glasses

1ft Torpedo Level

4ft Level (a string line level also works)

Wood "Spacer" Blocks (2 per panel)
2in x 2in x 6in

Cordless Drill (preferably with a high-torque setting)

Shovel (optional)

Power or Hand Saw with a Fine-Toothed Blade

String Line Stakes

Spool of String

Tape Measure

Concrete (purchased separately)

A

Post Cap (1)

B

Top Rail (1)
1½in x 3½in x 81½in

C

Post (1)
4½in x 4½in x 72in

D

Picket Cap (13)

E

Picket (13)
⅞in x 3in x 42½in

F

Bottom Rail (1)
1½in x 4½in x 81½in

G

3½in Self-Drilling Stainless Steel Screw (4)

H

1¼in Self-Drilling Stainless Steel Screw (4)

I

Tube of Glue (1)

Most yards are relatively level and will allow for a fairly simple installation. If your yard is steeply pitched or very uneven, you may need to stair-step your panels as illustrated below. Post height can be trimmed down as necessary.

Hammer a stake at each end of every fence run, then tie string between the stakes. This line keeps your post holes aligned as you dig them.

Working along your stringline, dig your first post hole 10in in diameter and 36in deep. Dig your second hole 84in from the first, measuring center to center. Dig only three or four holes at a time to ensure proper spacing.

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C x1

Add approximately 18in of concrete to the bottom of the hole, then set the post (C) straight and level. Add more concrete to within 2in of ground level.

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F x1

Slide the bottom rail (F) through the channel in the post until it sits about 2in above the ground. Use the wooden blocks as temporary spacers to hold that height.

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B x1

Slide the top rail (B) through the channel in the post into position.

Note: We recommend 32in between the bottom of the top rail and the top of the bottom rail. You can adjust this in Step 7.

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E x13

Slide the pickets (E) through the holes in the rails as illustrated.

Note: Picket ends with tabs are inserted first. Pickets cannot be removed once inserted into the bottom rail.

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H x4

Drive (4) 1¼in self-drilling stainless steel screws (H) through the middle of the top rail and through the upper cavity of the bottom rail, as illustrated. The rail height can be adjusted as needed.

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G x1

Drive a 3½in self-drilling stainless steel screw (G) through the post into the rail.

Note: Do not over-tighten the 3½in self-drilling stainless steel screws — over-tightening will cause the vinyl to dimple.

Note: Position and drive the screws along the edge of the rounded post corner as shown. This ensures the rail is properly secured to the post.

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G x3

Repeat in each remaining rail corner, using (3) more 3½in self-drilling stainless steel screws (G).

Note: This step ensures that your fence rails will never fall out of your posts like traditional vinyl fence rails sometimes do.

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D x13 I x1

Use the provided tube of glue (I) to attach the picket caps (D) onto the top of the pickets.

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A x1 I x1

Put a small bead of vinyl glue or weld along the inside of the post cap (A). Place the glued cap on the post and allow it to set for 5–10 minutes.

• Email: hmmm@wambamfence.com
• Phone: 704-892-5222 or 877-778-5733
• Text: 704-892-5222