How To Add Supplemental Material To Your WamBam Gate Post
WamBam offers (2) different 6 ft tall vinyl gates. A gate wheel should always be used for our 6’x6′ Privacy Gate to help alleviate stress on the post and hinges. But customers sometimes ask about a way to reinforce the post, so the hinge screws have more material to connect. Here’s a quick and affordable
Can I Paint this Vinyl?
This is a tricky question. While vinyl can be painted, it has the potential to come with many problems. First, it voids the warranty, and the paint may cause the vinyl to warp. Second, it requires a lot of paint to actually change the color. Third, you would be turning a virtually maintenance free product
How 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
Adjusting 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
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
by DeniseHow 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
by DeniseInstalling 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
by DeniseWhat is the wall thickness of your vinyl?
The thickness of the extrusions (posts, rails and vertical pickets or boards) in your vinyl fence can become an important consideration in your purchase decision. We’re proud to provide this information below and more specifically in our detailed specification drawings which are included in our instructions. Professional Grade Vinyl Vinyl Posts (4 ½ x 4
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