How To Install A PVC Fence

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PVC has been a popular choice in plumbing for many years. Recently it has gained popularity as a outdoor fencing material. Easy maintenance is one advantage to PVC. The PVC fence never needs painting and is easy to keep clean.
Tools and Materials
Screwdriver
Pliers
Circular saw
Post hole digger
Measuring tape
Vinyl adhesive
Level
Post level
Clamp
Grease pencil
Drill
Stakes and string
Gravel
Wheel barrel
Shovel
Concrete
Fencing
Gate
Gate hardware
2-by-4 inch pressure treated boards
Step 1 - Legal Considerations
First, you must make sure the fence is being built inside your property line. Refer carefully to your property survey to make sure your fence will be within your property borders and not blocking any rights of way or interfering with any easements.
The local building office must also be checked for permitting and code requirements. Also check with the utility companies to make sure no buried lines will be disturbed in the building of the fence.
Step 2 - Measuring and Staking Off the Fence Line
You will need to place a corner stake a few inches outside each end of the fence line. This is so you have room for planting each corner or terminal post. With one nail each, secure a string between each stake to form a straight line. You will then need to mark where each post will be set. Consult the directions to find out how far each of posts should be from each other.
Step 3 - Digging the Post Holes
The terminal post holes should be dug first. Each hole should be 10 inches in diameter and dug down 1/3 of the post's length, plus four inches. Use the post hole digger to dig the holes. The plus four inches is for gravel fill. Use one of the panels to mark, with a grease pencil, where exactly the post will emerge from the post hole.
Step 4 - Mixing the Concrete and Setting the Terminal Posts
You can use a wheel barrel or a portable mixer to mix the concrete. Read the directions for mixing the concrete, then mix according to the directions. Mix enough cement to fill one hole with some to spare.
Pour the concrete into the first hole. Push the post down into the cement till the grease pencil mark is level with the ground. Next, use the level to make sure the post is vertical to the ground. Use the excess cement to secure the bottom of the post with a small hill of cement. Remember to finish before the cement starts to set. Repeat this process for the other terminal post.
Step 5 - Setting the Top of the Fence posts
To the top of the two terminal posts, tie a string so that you will be able to line up the top of each intermittent post. Dig and set the rest of the posts as per the directions in step four.
Step 6 - Attaching the Rail Brackets and Hangers
Study the manufacturer's directions for attaching rail brackets and hangers. First attach the rail brackets, then the rail hangers.
Step 7 - Sliding in the Panels
Slide in the panels, attaching them to the brackets and hangers according to the manufacturer's directions.
Step 8 - Securing the Tops of the Panels
The tops of the panels should be glued with a vinyl adhesive. Run a bead of adhesive on the inside of where the panel will make contact with the post. Hold the panel in place for a few seconds while the glue sets.
Step 9 - Installing the Gate
Place the gate so that it lines up with the bottom of the fence. Line up two pressure treated two-by-fours inside each gate post. Use a level to level the top two-by-four with the top of the post. The hinge and latch holes should be pre-drilled by the manufacturer. Fasten the hinges according to the manual. After you finish fastening the gate, check to make sure that it opens and closes properly, then make any necessary adjustments.

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