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Privacy Fence – Galveston, Galveston with CertaGrain
®
Texture
1. Getting Started
• Be sure to call underground (811) prior to digging
• Assemble gates (if necessary) and decide where they will
be located
• Stake out the fence line
• Space and mark post hole locations for gate and sections
(spacer bar/template may be useful)
• Start at gate end post and work outward to determine
proper fence height relative to ground
2. Dig Holes
• Dig holes 30" deep or to frost line
- Hole size for 5 x 5 posts = approximately 12"
• Clean holes and check for straight walls
• Bell bottom of holes
3. Install First Post
• Insert post in hole
• Determine rough height
• Fill hole around post with concrete mix (sand, gravel and
cement) approximately 2" or 4" below grade
• Tamp concrete in hole to eliminate air pockets
• Level and square post
4. Install Bottom Rail
• Tape the ends of any rail going into a post that is to be filled
with concrete to prevent concrete seepage
• Insert lock ring in each end of rail
• Depress lock ring tabs, insert bottom rail in post
• Tabs will recoil to hold rail in post
5. Install Second Post
• Insert second post in hole
• Insert bottom rail in post
• Insert block under bottom rail to position at correct fence height
• Fill hole around second post with concrete mix
• Tamp, level and square fence
• Assembly may be continued by installing all bottom rails first
or one section at a time
6. Support and Secure
• Level and square fence
• To lower a post, place a wood block from corner to corner of
the post and carefully tap with a mallet
• Never strike the PVC post without a wood support
7. Picket End Channel
• When installing Arbor Blend, Arctic Blend, Brazilian Blend,
Frontier Blend, Natural Clay, Sierra Blend or Weathered Blend,
picket end channels are required
(4 per section)
• Cut end channel to length
• Center channel on post between routed holes
• Attach channel to post in four locations
8. Install Pickets and Rails
• Insert pickets in bottom rail
• Insert mid-rail over pickets
• Insert lock ring in each end of rail
• Depress lock ring tabs, insert mid-rail in post
• Insert next row of pickets in mid-rail
• Insert top rails over pickets
• Insert lock ring in each end of rail
• Depress lock ring tabs, insert top rail in post
9. Hang Gate/Install Hardware
• Position gate between posts
• Allow 1" gap for hinge and 3/4" for latch and gate swing
• Block up gate to square with fence; rails should be level
• Gate hardware must be secured to two sides of the post
• For complete details, see gate installation instructions in hardware box
• Galveston gate requires 3 hinges
10. Solidify Gate Posts
• It is critical that gate hinge and latch posts are solid to ensure proper
gate functionality. Two methods are available:
A. Aluminum gate post stiffener
- Slide aluminum gate stiffener inside hinge, latch or end posts
- Drive a screw through the vinyl into the aluminum
stiffener at the bottom of the post
- Insert post into the ground
- Fill hole with concrete around outside of post
B. Concrete and rebar*
- Use two pieces of 1/2" rebar in each hinge, latch and end post
- Rebar should extend from the bottom of the hole to
approximately 12" from the top of the post
- Hold rebar in opposite corners of post with rebar separator clips
- Fill post with concrete mix to cover rebar and hardware fasteners
- Tamp post with a rubber mallet to eliminate air pockets
- Leave gate on blocks for 72 hours to allow concrete to set
11. Reinforce Posts (two methods)
A. Aluminum Line Post Insert
- Length of aluminum insert should extend from bottom of posts to
4" below mid-rail
B. Concrete and Rebar*
- Insert two pieces of rebar in all end, line and corner posts. Fill with
concrete mix to cover rebar at a height 1" below mid-rail
- Tamp post with a rubber mallet to eliminate air pockets
NOTE: Corner posts should be reinforced with concrete and rebar.
12. Install Caps
• Install post caps
• Caps may be secured with glue, silicone adhesive or
#8 x 3/4" screws, caps and washers
* Caution – In climates that experience freeze-thaw cycles, this installation method could result in post cracking over time. This would not be covered by the warranty.
For accents, see page 42
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