Vinyl Fence Post Installation Guide

Set the corner and end posts first.

Vinyl fence post installation guide.

In this story we ll cover the installation of a board and rail fence. Vinyl fencing comes in three basic styles of preassembled panels. Installing a vinyl fence. Snap the ends of the top and bottom rails into the appropriate holes on the fence posts.

To install a vinyl fence start by using a power auger or a post hole digger to dig the holes for your fence posts. Assemble them according to manufacturer s instructions. Then set the rest of the posts to height by lifting to the string and fastening to collars either through u channel and post into top collar or bottom collar or through the post below the rail into bottom collar. Run a string over the top of posts from end to end of each fence line.

Post and rail fencing is also available in vinyl although the installation of that type of fence is different. Board and rail systems have individual boards and rails much like a wooden fence. Run a string over the top of posts from end to end of each fence line. Set end posts and corner posts for height by inserting a screw or two into the lower collar through the vinyl post.

Make sure that the holes are 10 inches in diameter and deep enough to hold the length of your post plus 6 inches for a layer of gravel. View this video to show the basic layout and post installation for usavinyl s vinyl fencing. Vinyl fence panels are comprised of a bottom rail top rail and slats. Gates are available to match each type of fence.