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vinyl-fence.ca Installation Vinyl-fencing.ca is a more expensive alternative to traditional wood fencing, however it requires almost no maintenance and lasts much longer. Installation requires two people and multiple days to complete, as there are wait times involved for concrete to harden. Planning Check with your local authorities to ensure the fence complies with all local zoning laws and no special building permits are necessary in your area. Check for easements on the property that may prevent construction on specific areas.

Using graph paper and a straight edge, plan your entire layout to determine the amount of materials you will need. Use small wooden stakes at every corner and connect them with string to ensure that your fence will be perfectly straight. Installation The most critical aspect when installing any fence is to correctly measure the distance between posts. Any measuring error that occurs now can affect the entire installation and cause major problems. Posts are measured center to center, and a common error is to not factor in the thickness of the post itself. If you are installing 96-inch-wide fencing panels on four-inch posts, the distance between each post will be 96 inches, however the center-to-center distance will be 100 inches.

Consult your local authorities to determine the depth you will need to drill your post holes, based on soil conditions in your area. Use a post hole digger to dig a 10-inch diameter hole to the correct depth determined for your area, plus an extra six inches for the placement of gravel. Double check your measurements, then continue drilling holes along your entire layout. Corner post and gate post holes should be drilled an additional six inches deep for extra support.

Backfill each hole with six inches of gravel, which will drain water away from the bottom of the post. Fill the hole entirely with a quick-setting concrete and tap the post all the way down to the gravel. Use a level to ensure that the post is plumb and level. Continue setting posts and concrete in every hole and allow the concrete to set according to the manufacturer's instructions. Before the concrete has completely set, recheck every post to ensure they are plumb and level. Use a trowel to slope any excess concrete away from the post to run off water.

Attach rail brackets to the fence posts using the screws supplied by the manufacturer. The height of the brackets will depend on the style of vinyl fence and your own personal preference. Slide the vinyl fence sections into the rail brackets and fasten them together with the supplied screws.