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