Vinyl Gate Installation - Installing a Vinyl Gate - Page 2

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DETERMINE WIDTH OF GATE

DETERMINE WIDTH OF GATE

Width of gate will be determined by length of horizontal rails.
Allow for insertion into sockets
Rails must bottom out inside sockets
Cut rails to achieve equal picket spacing (measure out from center of hole cut out or center of a picket spacing)
Single gates should be made 1-3/4" smaller than the gate opening to allow for hardware

Double drive gates require an allowance of 2-3/4" between hinge posts for hardware and Drop Pin kit
Pre-assemble gates are 50" wide. Gate opening between facing surfaces of posts will be 51-3/4"
Width of privacy gate will be determined by width of pickets
When cutting rails be certain to drill 1/4" holes in bottom rails for water drainage

INSERT END REINFORCERS

If the rail was cut on a picket hole, insert internal fit 2 x 4 into each rail end. This will prevent the wall of the rail from collapsing.

MAKE SECOND SET OF BRACE HOLES (IF REQUIRED)

Gates over 50" in width require a second set of brace holes for additional strength.
Fit center line of post.
Second brace hole will be on opposite end of existing brace hole, as shown in illustration.
Brace hole location varies by style of fence, to find location of new brace hole, measure location of existing hole from center line.
Measure 1-1/8" down from edge of socket flange, Mark brace hole location.
Hole will be 7/8" wide to accept brace.
Length of hole will be determined by angle of brace.
Drill a 5/16" starter hole in one corner, insert jig saw blade through hole and cut out hole.
Hole may be cleaned with a file