Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8Fence Installation Continued 4. To install the fence, slide the horizontal rails of a fence section into the punched holes of the post that was installed in Step 1. Slide the section into the post as far as the notched end of the rails will allow. Place a line post into the next post hole, and slide the line post onto the horizontal rails of the section as far as possible. Pour concrete around the line post. Check that the post is plumb and aligned with the guide string. Tamp it down to hold the post in position. Leave the concrete about 2” below ground level. Screw the section to the post using the supplied screws. Note: Corner posts require the horizontal rails of one section to be specially cut to allow both sections to fit into the post. A ½” x ½” piece must be removed from the end of the rails. 5. When you have a line of sections installed, align the fence by sighting along the top horizontal rails. When correctly aligned, the rails will appear to be one continuous line. Also, the posts will appear to be one. You can also use the string line that was used to establish the fence line initially. Attach the string to the top of the post at either end and raise or lower the fence to match the string line. Note: Make sure that the posts are parallel to the pickets in the sections otherwise the installation will appear very sloppy when viewed from the end of the fence line. Continue in this manner until all fence sections are installed. Note: Do not over tighten the self-drilling screws – you can break them. If you use a powered hex- head driver, adjust the clutch to prevent the screws from marring the finish or denting the post. 6. Fill in the top of the post holes with dirt and grass so the fence will look like it’s been there for years. Your fence installation is now complete! Gate Installation Using 5” Spring Loaded Gate Hinges: 1. Before fastening the hinges, decide how the gate will be mounted and how it will open. If the gate will be hinged on the left and open toward you, mount the hinges so that the hinge springs are on top. The springs must also be on top if the gate will be hinged right and open away from you. If you want the gate to open the other way, then the hinge springs must be on the bottom.