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As one might guess, the exact details of installing a vinyl fence depends on
which style of fence you are considering. There are different section widths
and different post sizes, etc. I have found some sites that provide several
sets of instructions which cover various styles and sizes of vinyl fencing,
along with details on gate installation.
To view any of the following PDF document(s), you will need the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, you can download it from Adobe.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Even if you already have the Adobe Acrobrat Reader, if it is an older version
I urge you to download the latest version (6.0) as it has some neat features.
Even though the Hoover Fence Co. is a commercial operation, they strive to be
the "largest online fence resource" and to that end they have quite a bit of
very useful information on the installation process. Their instructions cover
enough styles and contain the same basic steps as other companies, so I am
sure the generic information (placement, gates, etc.) is applicable to most
any installation.
Their "Installation Tips for Vinyl Fence and Accessories" is a great starting
point.
http://www.hooverfence.com/vinyl_fence/installtip.htm
There, you can read up on the following and much more:
Concrete The Posts - Installing posts to handle high stress situations
http://www.hooverfence.com/vinyl_fence/concrete-post.htm
Choosing a gate size - General sizes and uses
http://www.hooverfence.com/general_gate_information.htm
Choosing a vinyl gate - Specific to PVC gates, sizes and options
http://www.hooverfence.com/vinyl_fence/vinyl_gate_information.htm
Section calculator - Figuring the components needed for your fence project
http://www.hooverfence.com/forms/vinylcad.htm
Installation Animation - Step by step animation of fence installation
http://www.hooverfence.com/vinyl_fence/install/installation-animation.htm
You want to know the "lingo" so you can chat up the contractors, so here is
a PDF file that contains a glossary, a diagram of "Fence System Components,
a list of "Tools and Materials" plus general information including "Concrete
Requirements" and gate tips.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/pdf/vinyl-fence-install-1.pdf
The essential questions that you need to ask are outlined on their "Which
style of vinyl fence is right for you and your family?" page.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/style-choice.htm
- What style of fence do I need?
- What installation method do I want to use?
- How many sections are needed?
- How many posts of each type are needed?
To get into specifics, you will want to go their "Vinyl Index" page.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/index.htm
You will want to look at the various styles and find one to your tastes. For
instance, they have several models of "Traditional" fences.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/traditional/index.htm
One of those is the "Charleston Concave" style.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/traditional/charleston-concave.htm
There they have a PDF file that shows details of placement and hole depth.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/pdf/traditional-installation.pdf
The "Contemporary" installation details are here:
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/pdf/contemporary-installation.pdf
"Semi-Private" instructions.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/pdf/semi-private-installation.pdf
The higher "Privacy" style fence installation details.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/pdf/privacy-installation.pdf
Pictures and details on a "Post & Rail" installation.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/post-rail/index.htm
Some "nitty gritty" information on installation can be found on the Gardner
Fence web site. Scroll to the bottom of the following page for some good
general tips, especially on the concrete work. Keep in mind that measures
given on that page are for that installation only, and different styles of
fence take different center measures, as noted in the PDF files above.
http://www.gardnerfence.com/install.html
If you are somewhat ambitious and if the fence isn't going to be very big,
you might consider doing it yourself. The process seems to be straight
forward, and the Hoover site has several stories from their clients.
http://vinyl.hooverfence.com/stories.htm
If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.
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