To complete your project, you will also need:
•Drilldriverwith1/4”and1/8”drillbits
•7/16”wrench
•Tapemeasure,pencil/markerandsafetyglasses
•treatedwoodpost
Planning
•Priortoconstruction,checkwithyourlocalregulatoryagency
forspecialcoderequirementsinyourarea.
•Contactyourutilitysuppliertolocateandmark
undergroundlines.
•Carefulplanningandmeasuringofyourfenceprojectis
essential,asmovingpostsaftertheconcretesetsis
extremelydifcult.
Digging Post Holes
•Digpostholeforthehingepost18”to24”indiameterand
36”to42”deep(dependingonlocalordinanceorexpected
frostdepthinwinter).Werecommendthatyouinsertapieceof4x4treatedlumbertosupportthegatehingepost.
SeeFig.1.
•Actualgatesizewillvary.Theinsidepost–to-postdimensionwillbethewidthofthegateplus1-1/4”.
Double-check all measurements!
Assembling and Installating the Gate
•Measuretobesureyoucaninstallthegatetothepostwithapproximatelya2”gapfromthegroundtothebottomof
thegate.Aligntherailsonthegatetotherailsonthefencepanels.
•Layallgatecomponentsoutonaat,cleansurface.
•Placegatejambsonbothsidesoftherailsandplacethehingesinthecenterofthefencerail.Usingthehingeasa
guide,drillthefour(4)necessary¼”holesforthehingebolts.Ensuretherailsarefullyinsertedinthejambbefore
drilling.Theboltsneedtogothroughthejambandrailtofunctionproperly.SeeFig.2.
•Slidethehingedbracketandbracketonthetopandbottomofthegatejambs.Attachhingestojambswiththe
suppliedthroughbolts.Connectboltswiththesuppliedcapnuts.Ensurethegateissquarebeforeallboltsaretight.
Whensquare,tightenallboltswith7/16”wrench.SeeFig.2.
•Hangthegatebetweentheposts.Usea5/8”spacerbetweenthegateandtheposts.SeeFig.3.Secureinplacewith
shimsunderthegateorclampthejambonthegatetothepost.Makesurethegateislevelandsquare.Attachhinge
bracketstothegatepostwiththeprovidedscrews.SeeFig.4.
•Removeanyclampsandshims.Attachlatchusingscrews
provided.SeeFig.5.
•InstallapostcaponeachpostusingPVCcementoran
exterioradhesive.
Pro Series Privacy Gate
Installation Tips
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