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DuraMax DRT5 Installation Manual

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PRIVACY VINYL FENCE INSTALLATION GUIDE
A
BEFORE YOU START, CHECK THE FOLLOWING
1. That you meet local codes for frontage locations, property lines, fence heights and any permit requirements.
IMPORTANT
2.
Call before you dig, is the law or visit 811.com. Check with your local utility companies to locate underground pipelines,
power lines or cables.
B
TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
• String and Marking Stakes
• Line Level
• Speed Square
• Safety Glasses
• #4 Rebar
• Miter Saw/Chop Saw (if cutting down rails, pickets, or posts)
• Concrete/Quickcrete® and Gravel Mix
• Post Hole Digger or Power Auger
• PVC Vinyl Cement
• Gloves
• Shovel

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Summary of Contents for DuraMax DRT5

  • Page 1 PRIVACY VINYL FENCE INSTALLATION GUIDE BEFORE YOU START, CHECK THE FOLLOWING 1. That you meet local codes for frontage locations, property lines, fence heights and any permit requirements. IMPORTANT Call before you dig, is the law or visit 811.com. Check with your local utility companies to locate underground pipelines, power lines or cables.
  • Page 2 5 TYPES OF VINYL POST EACH POST SOLD SEPERATELY...
  • Page 3 Duramax Vinyl fences are designed for level or sloping terrain. For significant sloping terrain you will need to modify some of the posts and panel components. Lengthing out the routed holes in the posts and cutting the pickets at the angle of slope will help with assembly on uneven terrain.
  • Page 4 LAYOUT FENCE AND POSITION POSTS Step 2 SETTING VINYL FENCE POSTS IMPORTANT Post depth and width will be determined by local weather and soil conditions. In frost regions, dig the post holes deep enough to ensure concrete extends below the frost line. Please check the building code in your area specifies a frost line depth.
  • Page 5 LAYOUT FENCE AND POSITION POSTS Step 3 FILL END-CORNER POSTS WITH RE-BAR & CONCRETE Mix concrete according to manufacturers specications. Place and hold the post while pouring concrete 6” at a time, tamping to eliminate air pockets. Leave enough space at the top of the concrete to allow sod to grow around the post. Set the correct post height, plumb and level each post.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL SECTIONS Having set your posts, you are now ready to assemble the fence sections for your specific Duramax Product Item Model as below. IMPORTANT Protect the finish of your fence during assembly by assembling on a dry, clean and smooth surface.
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL SECTIONS STEP A1: INSTALL PICKET SPADE CAPS STEP A2: LAYOUT PICKETS Apply a small amount of PVC glue to the inside edges of Layout on a clean flat surface all the pickets as shown in then insert on the un-notched side of the picket by tapping (Fig.A2).
  • Page 8 B to H. (Fig. A4). Picket Caps Top Rail Post larger routed holes facing toward the ground Picket Tab Pickets Bottom Rail with Picket Tab locks Steel Insert picket and rail together Fig.A4 Property of Duramax Building Products © September 2021...