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 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
by DeniseWorking 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
by DeniseCan 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.
by DeniseImportant 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
by DeniseHow far do I drive my anchors into the ground?
You should drive your large anchor 42″ into the ground, leaving 42″ above the ground. You should drive your small anchor 36″ into the ground, leaving 24″ above the ground.
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
by DeniseWhat 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.
by DeniseTips 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
by DeniseHow do I deal with low hanging roof lines?
During your vinyl fence install, you may find that you are unable to sleeve your vinyl post over your anchor due to a low hanging roof line. You can work around this scenario in one of three ways. Option One If possible, continue to pound the anchor lower into the ground just enough to accommodate
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