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INSTALLATION

ALUMINUM FENCE PRODUCTS

 

INSTALLATION

1) Always layout your entire fence before starting: check for items on packaging list!

2) Using a string line, layout your entire fence line. The string will be your straight edge.

3) Mark the location of the holes, following the diagram supplied by ELEGANT.
Mark holes on center (72 "). The key to running a nice fence is for the holes to line up with the string line.

4) Dig your holes 36" to 42" deep (Depending on your part of the country) and 6" wide.

5) Start by attaching one section of fence to the post, slide the panel into the notched
end of the post and put a 1" self tapping screw into the pre-drilled pilot hole.

6) Level the post and pour your mixed concrete into the hole. The post should always be leveled
off your string line. Never jump ahead, always 1 panel & 1 post at a time. Leave the concrete 3"
short at the top of the hole. Now kick dirt on top of the hole and pack tight. This will help hold the fence
level. Keep a 2" block under the fence to hold grade heights.

7) Now that you have completed the line, go back and level; in & out and up & down.
If you are following the grade, stand back along the fence and adjust the fence up or down to match the grade.

8) If your line ended with a corner, the next panel must be notched to fit into the post. (see diagram #1)

9) After installing all the fence and leveling your gate posts, it is time to hang the gates.

Diagram #1

 

INSTALLING THE GATES

1) Make sure your 2" x 2" gate posts are level and cement is hard.

2) Double check layout sheet for the swing direction of the gate.

3) Install hinges on the cemented 2" x 2" gate posts first (low side of the diagonal
brace of the gate is side hinges go on), using 1" long self tapping screws.

4) Now bring in your gate. Center the gate in the opening and put in
1 screw in each hinge. This is for final adjustment reasons.

5) Now put on gate striker and gravity latch.

6) Install gate stopper on latch side of gate about 2" from the bottom.

7) Put pins in hinges and adjust tensions for proper swing of the gate.

8) If the gate swings good, put the remaining screws in the hinges.

9) If the gate swings too slow after putting tension pins in place, then spray with a little oil.

DO NOT USE GATE UNTIL CEMENT AROUND POSTS ARE FULLY HARDENED

Diagram #2

FINAL TOUCHES

1) Touch up any marks with spray can.

2) Put a slight lip on the top of the post, with pliers and snap on your cap (If plastic only)

3) Set your center support by pounding and extra picket-rod into the
ground and screwing it to the center picket of the panel.

4) Rake out extra dirt and wipe posts free from extra concrete.

5) Always double check your straight line and gate tension.
(no need for foolish repair work)!!!!!

6) All screws face away from pool!!!!!

 

TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION

NOT INCLUDED

1) Hand diggers & power digger.
2) 100' tape measure (marked off at 72 ")
3) Tin snips.
4) Levels.
5) String line.
6) Hacksaw.
7) Screw Gun & Phillips head tips.
8) Hammer.
9) Pliers.

 


 

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