Fence Specification

Post holes to be approx. 24” deep and, 8” in diameter & approximately 4' on center. Maximum 6’ O.C.
Fill holes with concrete, and set post & allow to dry a minimum of 24 hours.
Install post in level & plumb manner at the same height as adjoining fences.
Affix top rail to the top of the post & connect to the tops of each post in turn until connected to existing fence sections.
Affix 1x2's to the underside of the top rail, leaving appropriate space for thickness of fence slat material.
Affix the 2x3 center brace, approx. 36" off the ground (minor adjustments may be necessary to line up the center brace with adjacent fence sections) & flush with the back edge of the post.
Affix the inside rail in a level line with existing fence sections.
Install the fence slats, securing them through the lx2’s at the top, to the 2x3 in the center & to the inside bottom rail. NOTE: On back fences, slats are to be spaced approx. 1/2" apart or solid with no gaps. On side fences there are no spaces between slats.
Affix the outside bottom rail, keeping it level with the inside bottom rail.

FILL IN HALF SECTIONS:

For each half section, measure from post to post.
Cut 4 each lx2's (2 for the top & 2 for the bottom)
Measure from the existing half section top rail to the fence top rail to get the length of the slats.
Sandwich slats between lx2's top & bottom with approx. 1/2" gap and nail through.
Nail completed sections to the top of the top rail of the existing half section & to the underside of the top fence rail.
Paint assigned color.

Updated 1/27/10