Installing Post And Rail Vinyl Fence

Vinyl fencing isn t subject to rot fading or other effects of weather and time as wood fencing can be.

Installing post and rail vinyl fence.

The natural expansion and contraction of vinyl and the effects of wind and water may start to produce gaps in the fence and post support. Use a power auger to dig the remaining fence post holes. Install the top rail and then insert the short square spindles. To install a vinyl fence start by using a power auger or a post hole digger to dig the holes for your fence posts.

With a hydraulic auger dig the holes at least 2 feet deep. Board and rail systems have individual boards and rails much like a wooden fence. 4 measure and cut the remaining lower rails. Repair a broken vinyl fence post.

Step 3 insert the posts. Installing fence posts how to mark a fence line and the post locations before building a fence. Rails go through every other post. Make sure that the holes are 10 inches in diameter and deep enough to hold the length of your post plus 6 inches for a layer of gravel.

Installing a vinyl fence. In this story we ll cover the installation of a board and rail fence. Step 2 dig the hole. After digging the post holes the posts should be braced and set in concrete before attaching the rails and pickets.

Vinyl fencing is a relatively new maintenance free type of fencing. Vinyl is a good choice for an attractive easily maintained fence system. Insert the vinyl fence post in the hole. Rail and with four notches on each end insert it into the post as the second rail.

Continue to install posts and panels to complete the run of fencing. It s available in forms similar to both wood panel and rail fencing. But many of the layout and post setting tips apply to both so read on even if you choose a panelized system. To create a strong fence it is important to weave the fence as follows.

Connect the first fence panel to the post then secure it with screws fitted with snap caps. Remove the rocks and dirt on the holes using a shovel. Vinyl fences are durable and affordable but they are not totally resistant to damage or inclement weather. Use a 4 foot level to ensure that the post is perfectly plumb.

For 3 rail fence cut an 8 ft. Attach that rail to the fence posts by placing two no. 8 galvanized 2 1 2 inch deck screws through each end of the rails and into the post. Ideally you need to have one vinyl fence post placed every six feet of your vinyl fence.