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Can You Paint or Stain Enclo or Zippity Wood Products | Care Tips
Yes — you can paint or stain Enclo and Zippity wood products! All of our wood units come with a water-based sealant already applied. We recommend resealing every six months to protect the wood and keep your fence or screen looking beautiful. Should You Sand Enclo or Zippity Wood Before Painting or Staining? But if read moreCustomizing Enclo Wood Products
Customizing Enclo wood products is possible. Although we do not offer longer boards for customization, many people have successfully customized Enclo wood products by purchasing their own lumber and—using the dimensions and instructions below—have created longer versions of our standard kits. EC18008 Richmond/EC18009 Charleston These two Enclo units share the same board measurements, so the read moreHow to Surface Mount Zippity Fences
Our no-dig semi-permanent fences are designed to be installed into the ground using the included staking system. When trying to install them onto a pad of concrete or wood, then it will just take a little extra customization. *Note: If you have the All American or Newport Fence and would like help with surface mounting read moreHow to Put My Enclo Privacy Screen on Wheels
Our screens are designed to be installed into the ground. You will not need the stakes that are provided in the package if you are mounting your screen to casters. All our ground stakes are 100% recyclable. Please consider recycling, donating, or repurposing unused ground stakes. We recommend using caster wheels when mobilizing any of read moreHow to Surface Mount an Enclo Privacy Screen
Our screens are designed to be installed into the ground but can also be installed onto a surface, such as a deck or patio, if desired. When surface mounting the screen, the steps detailing the installation of the stakes can be skipped. All our ground stakes are 100% recyclable. Please consider recycling, donating, or repurposing read moreHow To Clean Your Vinyl Fence
The beauty of vinyl is that it’s maintenance free. Unlike wood, you will never need to paint or stain your vinyl fence which will save countless hours of time over the years. Having said that, once you invest in a vinyl fence you will want to take care of it to keep it looking fresh for years read moreMurphy’s Aluminum Fence Laws
Read all about potential obstacles and possible solutions when installing our aluminum fence by reading Murphy’s Vinyl and Aluminum Fence Laws (wambamfence.com)All About Surface Mounts (For Vinyl & Aluminum Posts)
Surface mounting is attaching a fence or screen to a solid surface. The surface could be a wood deck, concrete patio, sidewalk, or driveway. Any WamBam vinyl fence or aluminum fence can be mounted to a wood, or concrete surface using our vinyl surface mounts or aluminum surface mount post. Please see below for installation instructions read moreBuying Guide for Newport and All American Fences
Zippity Newport fence and All American fence panels are bundled with a post, pipe anchor and cap. Customers sometimes do not realize this, and accidentally order too many finishing posts for their project. These steps here will help illustrate how to calculate how many panels and posts you should order: Step 1: Draw a sketch read moreCustomizing Panels
One of the benefits to purchasing our vinyl fencing is that it can be cut down to fit your needs. If your run can’t be divided into an exact number of panels, you can cut one down to any width necessary. With varying yard sizes and layouts, this is a common occurrence that has allowed us to learn several tips and tricks read moreHow to Attach a Manchester Panel to a Manchester Gate
The Manchester gate uses posts that are a different width than the rails on the Manchester panel. These thicker posts are better for supporting the weight of the gate. Because of this difference in design, the rails from the fence panel don’t line up perfectly with the posts from the gate. Use this guide to read moreMailbox Size and Reinforcement
Mailboxes can vary greatly in style, size, and weight. As such, we have recommended sizes for our Zippity mailbox posts and some suggestions for accommodating mailboxes outside the suggested size. Size We recommend purchasing a medium-sized mailbox that is no heavier than 8-10 pounds. If your mailbox weighs more than 10lbs, we recommend using one or all of the additional reinforcement methods below. Mounting Your Mailbox read moreInstalling Privacy Screens in Various Layouts
Most of our privacy screens are designed to be a simple L-shape to block the sightline to a trash can or air conditioner. But many of our customers end up customizing the layout of their screen to accommodate multiple cans or to hide an unsightly gas tank. Below, we will detail the most common layouts and how to read moreInstalling Zippity Fence Panels at an Angle Other Than 90 Degrees
Sometimes projects require the fence panels to be angled in varying degrees outside of 90°. This article will detail how the rails can be adjusted to accommodate for an alternate angle. Our semi-permanent Zippity fences use joiner clips to attach the panels together. The length of a joiner clip will allow you to place the read moreHow To Draw A Good Sketch For Your Friendly Project Consultant
Determining how much material you need for your fence project can be a bit confusing at times. That’s why WamBam has a friendly team of dedicated Project Consultants to help. We only want you purchasing what you need to successfully complete your project. No more. No less. Too much material will likely result in costly read moreWhat drill and bits are best for my installation?
You’ll need a good drill (or two, more on that below) to install your WamBam fence. Drills are needed to: Predrill holes into galvanized steel pipe anchor for screws Drive screws through pipe anchor positioner and leveling donuts into pipe anchor Drive screws through vinyl to secure posts to pipe anchor and rails to posts read moreI have a sledgehammer. Do I really need a post pounder?
Customers sometimes ask, “I have a sledgehammer, do I really need a post pounder?” The short answer is YES. In our experience, having a post pounder makes your install easier and more consistent. Here’s why: Post pounders give you a greater chance of installing your pipe anchor straight into the ground. Straight pipe anchors are key read moreAdjusting Tension on Gate Hinges
Our gate hinges are spring loaded to allow for self-closing gates. Depending on what style of gate you are installing, there will be 1 of 2 different types of hinges utilized to attach gate and post. Vinyl Gate Hinge Aluminum Gate Hinge Below please find the steps on how to adjust the tension on the read moreSurface Mounting BL19042 Posts for Sturbridge, Nantucket, Westport, or Windsor Panels
We do not offer a dedicated surface mount for the posts that are used with our Sturbridge, Nantucket, Westport, or Windsor fences. If you are looking to mount your posts to a concrete surface like a patio or wooden surface like a deck, in short, you have two options: Surface mounting or core drilling. SB61000 read moreDealing 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 read moreHow do I mount my vinyl fence rail to a pre-existing wall or fence?
To affix a panel to a wall, you will need to purchase vinyl fence brackets. Please see the spec drawings of your fence style to determine the size of brackets that you need. A. Place wall mounts evenly with fence rail spacing and secure with screws. B. Install fence panel rails into wall mounts and read moreInstalling a Gate Without a Gate Jig
If your sidewalk gets in the way of using the provided gate jig, you can either cut down the provided vinyl gate jig or re-create a small gate jig out of 4×4 wood (see gate instructions) to span the distance between the anchor and the concrete as necessary. The jig can simply be be pressure read moreWorking around a tree in your fence run
Sometimes it’s unavoidable to have an obstacle such as a tree in your fence line. Here is a tip showing what one customer did. However, we must caution that trees do grow. Please be really careful when attempting something like this, and leave room for the tree to grow. You would not want a growing read moreCan I make my post more solid when it’s against a wall?
Although not totally necessary, if you would like to create a solid connection between your post, wall, and fasteners, you can fill your post with expanding foam.Important Information About Fence Conforming to Pool Code
We have designed certain styles of our fence to be ICC code compliant, which is an industry standard that meets the safety requirements for most municipalities and HOAs. For swimming and other child safety gates, most safety standards specify: a) Your fence height needs to be between 4’ and 6’ high minimum b) Your gate read moreTips on using 3-1/2in. screws
Use a ‘Bit & Screw Holder’ when using 3-1/2 inch screws. This handy little device comes in most drill sets, and really helps to set up and screw the 3-1/2 inch screws into place. It totally prevents you from dropping the screw and having to hold on to it at point of entry. If you read moreWhat saw blade should I use when cutting vinyl?
Vinyl fencing can be cut just like wood. Preferably use a circular saw with a PVC blade or a sharp and straight fine-tooth carbide blade. If your saw blade is designed for rough cutting lumber and dull, it could shatter the vinyl. This is especially true if the vinyl is cold.Tips on using a manual post pounder
1. You can either leave the leveling donut off or on during pounding. In the vast majority of installations, the top of your anchor will not mushroom enough to cause conflict when putting the donut back over the anchor. The only potential problem is really hard or dry ground where repeated blows with the pounder are read moreWarnings on using a manual post pounder
1. You’re gonna sweat! Getting something that’s about 20 or even 30lbs to move up and down repeatedly takes a lot of work. You can see this by watching the “Manual Post Drivers in Action Video” on our website. Even on a cool day you are going to sweat. Remember you will be sweating about read moreFree Shipping
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