How to Build a Vinyl Privacy Fence
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Use twine and stakes to show the boundary lines.Twine image by joanna berhow from Fotolia.com
Align the boundary lines for your fence by tying twine between two correctly placed stakes. Place stakes into the ground between the boundary lines an equal distance of six to eight feet apart to show where each fence post should be placed. - 2
Use a posthole digger to dig the holes.busy digging image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
Dig the hole for each post to a depth of about one-third the length of the post using the posthole digger. Make the holes a little larger at the bottom than at top - 3
Mix the concrete for your post.cement mixer image by Joann Cooper from Fotolia.com
Mix the concrete. Add about two inches of gravel into bottom of the post hole with your shovel. Place a post into each hole and shovel in the concrete. Pack the concrete down with a shovel. Check the fence alignment using the level. Brace the post with wooden boards and let the concrete dry completely. - 4
Measure the rail distance with a tape measurer.steel tape measure image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com
Measure the exact distance you desire between the top and bottom horizontal rails, using a tape measure. Mark the correct distance for the rails on the fence post with a pencil then install the rails with screws and a screwdriver. - 5
Attach the brackets with a screwdriver.set of screw-drivers image by Dmitry Sladkov from Fotolia.com
Install the brackets to the rails with screws and a screw driver. Hang the vinyl panel sections onto the brackets and attach them to the rails with screws and a screwdriver.
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