Iron-Fence Shop INFINITY ALUMINUM, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 INFINITY ALUMINUM INSTALLATION GUIDE Revised 01 17 ...

Page 2: ... Fence Panel Post Spacing 6 Walk and Driveway Gate Post Spacing 7 Digging Your Post Holes 9 Installing the Fence Panels and Posts 10 Determining Post Type 11 Setting Your Fence Panels and Posts in Concrete Standard Post Installation 12 Installing Your Posts on a Surface Specialized Flange Post Installation 16 Installing Flange Posts to the Surface 17 Installing Aluminum Fence Panels with Optional ...

Page 3: ...lities Marked Even if you are not required to obtain a fence permit call to have your utilities marked It is important to know what s buried below before you begin digging post holes Simply dial 811 and they will get you in contact with your local utility provider to come out and mark any buried lines at no charge They will typically come out within 24 48 hours and will mark any buried utilities w...

Page 4: ...ny bags you will need You will need to know the following to utilize the online calculators o Size of your posts o Diameter of the hole usually 3x the post size o Depth of the hole o Number of posts Large Size Gravel optional While this is optional adding gravel to the bottom of your post hole will allow for drainage of moisture and less chance of post heaving sinking due to freezing ground or exc...

Page 5: ... can commonly be found at any local hardware store but any string that will be easily visible and able to pulled taught will work When tapping your rebar in ground and running your string line keep in mind that the string line should be the outside edge of your post and NOT the center of the fence line For corners and ends have the rebar be a foot or more outside the fence layout This will ensure ...

Page 6: ...he post o 71 5 of fence panel will be visible between the posts when installed o The on center post measurement is 74 when installed 8 Wide Signature Grade Aluminum Fence Panels o Physically 95 wide but that includes the 3 4 portion of the rail that slides inside the post o 95 of fence panel will be visible between the posts when installed o The on center post measurement is 96 when installed The ...

Page 7: ... s determine which style of hinge was supplied in your order If you are unsure which hinge you have you can refer to your itemized invoice or refer to Figure 3 below Once you know which hinge your gate is utilizing note the single one leaf or double two leaf gate width measurement in Figure 2 below Hinge Name Use Adjustable Single Gate Width Double Gate Width 5 5 J Bolt Hinge Walk Gates Yes 3 6 7 ...

Page 8: ...inox w Ext Kit Yes 1 2 Figure 4 Latch Width Table Figure 5 Locinox Safetech Cobra Gravity Latch Safetech Pool Latch Now that you have all of your width measurements gate hinges latch we are going to add all of those together plus the width of ONE post to get the on center post measurement Gate Width Hinge Width Latch Width 1 Post Width Gate Post On Center Using that equation let s calculate the ga...

Page 9: ...widths adjustable you want to utilize the middle number of the adjustment range so that you have left right adjustment available to you Digging Your Post Holes Once you have marked the on center post spacing for your fence and gates posts throughout your entire layout its time to start digging post holes These instructions apply to either manually digging your post holes or using powered equipment...

Page 10: ...ground and your post hole was 1 10 deep 4 2 above ground 1 10 buried 6 post length Once you have determined the depth of your post holes it s time to start digging Be sure to check your post hole depth and width as you go Keep loose dirt away from the top of your hole You can utilize a flat object at the top of your post hole and a tape measurer to monitor the depth as you proceed If you accidenta...

Page 11: ...sts determined by the locations of the routed post punches and the thickness of the post o End Post Has one punched post face Used where a fence terminates or ends o Corner Post Has two adjacent punched post faces Used where two fence panels come together at a 90 degree angle in the corner of a layout o Line Post Has two perpendicular punched post faces Used in the middle of a fence run with a pan...

Page 12: ... as using an End post for a gate instead of a Gate End post Setting Your Fence Panels and Posts in Concrete Standard Post Installation With your posts located around the layout begin mixing your concrete We recommend following the manufacturer s mixing guidelines and NOT using the dry bag method of placing dry concrete mix in the ground and pouring water on top You want to mix your concrete to a t...

Page 13: ...13 Figure 9 The Fence Railing Will Insert Into the Routed Post Punch Figure 10 Insert the Fence Rails Into the Post Until the Indentation Stops It From Going Further ...

Page 14: ...nstalled into the post finish filling the post hole with concrete Stop about 2 3 from the top of the hole This way you can back fill the remainder with dirt later on so grass can grow back Move to the next post in line and repeat the same process of putting the post and concrete in the hole before inserting the other end of the fence panel rails into the next post Make sure you don t forget about ...

Page 15: ...cause the posts to move slightly and no longer be level and plumb While the concrete is still wet use a rubber mallet to tap and adjust your posts in place if anything has shifted Once your concrete has begin to set up fill in the remaining 2 3 inches of your post holes with dirt Mound the dirt above the yard line so that you do not end up with a depression around the post once the dirt settles Th...

Page 16: ...inal product should look like Figure 13 Figure 13 Self Tapping Screw Installed Into Post and Rail Installing Your Posts on a Surface Specialized Flange Post Installation If you are utilizing our specialized flange posts for installing the fence on top of a surface such as a patio pool deck or wall top you will use the same post spacing as outlined on page 6 If you are using blank posts or mounting...

Page 17: ...easier installation while still fitting properly Installing Flange Posts to the Surface While at the store you will need to make sure you get a good masonry drill bit that is sized the correct width and length to match your hardware While you can use a standard drill we recommend purchasing or renting a drill with a hammer drill action The hammer action will make drilling go much faster and smooth...

Page 18: ...your project is utilizing wall or swivel brackets for installing the fence panels against a post or other surface you will need to factor in the differences in post spacing and installation Wall Brackets If your project calls for the use of wall brackets you will need to pay attention to the spacing between your posts or surfaces Wall brackets are often used to attach the fence directly to your ho...

Page 19: ...Its fairly typical that at least one fence panel will need to be trimmed for width in your layout This could be due to gate placement or coming to the end of a run Trimming fence panels for width is an easy process We recommend using a simple hacksaw since it has the most control You can also use power tools to cut the panel to width but be sure to have another person hold both sides of your cut a...

Page 20: ... is usually some slope to a yard that may need to be compensated for during installation While there is no reason that the yard needs to be totally level underneath the fence you may want to adjust the fence installation so that its aesthetically pleasing to you or tight enough at the bottom to keep animals in or out of the yard The aluminum fence panels can be racked to follow grade What this ent...

Page 21: ...as you install the fence panels and posts but BEFORE you put the self tapping screw through the post into the rail The aluminum fence panels will rack between 8 10 per panel So for every 6 or 8 fence panel width you will be able to compensate for a rise or drop of 8 10 Figure 19 Aluminum Fence Panels Racked to Follow Grade Down ...

Page 22: ...hole will not be used Screws were not provided in your order to secure the caps in that manner With the caulk gun apply a bead of the adhesive on the underside inner lip of the cap on all 4 sides as shown in figure 21 You want the adhesive oriented so that when you press the cap on the post the adhesive will smear and make contact with the post You want enough adhesive on the surface to make sure ...

Page 23: ...rage force on concrete post footings Make sure your post have fully dried and cured before hanging your gates Consult the concrete manufacturer for drying curing time required before use NOTE The following steps cover installing a walk or driveway gate utilizing our gate hardware and installing the gate on posts If you are utilizing other gate hardware or mounting the gate to a surface other than ...

Page 24: ...ly swing all the way open and shut without contacting the ground So long as the area around the gate is flat most installations will match the bottom gate gap with the bottom gap of the fence panels So if your fence panels are mounted 2 off the ground you can mount your gates with the same bottom gap Make sure that your chosen hinge mounting location will not interfere or come in contact with any ...

Page 25: ...ne up your drilling points as both the gate frame and post will be drilled on two sides of the post and the holes need to be level Use the supplied drill bit or a quality cobalt tip to drill your holes in the post first Clean any burrs in the hole and apply a small amount of touch up paint to the hole Mount the flat portion of the j bolt against the post using the supplied hinge hardware kit bolts...

Page 26: ...the threaded portion of the j bolt Feed the thread through the hole you just drilled in the gate frame and then re thread the nut on the outside to secure the threaded portion to the gate frame Use the two adjusting nuts to move the gate frame left right if adjustments are necessary NOTE If you are installing a larger gate the threaded portion of the j bolt and the backing plate will separate so t...

Page 27: ...tercept the clasp and affix to the gate frame using the smaller self tapping screws provided The arm will be close to the edge on the Traditional grade 1 5 gate frames but they will fit If you are concerned about fitment you can pre drill a smaller pilot hole to locate the self tapping screw when attach the arm Drop Rod Double Gates Only If you have a double gate to be manually opened you will nee...

Page 28: ...s After installation go back and touch up any scuffs or scratches that occurred in shipping or installation using the supplied touch up paint If you only need to make minor touch ups and are concerned about over spray from the can you can simply spray some of the paint into the cap of the can or similar plastic container and use a small brush or Q tip for more precise touch ups Inspect your fence ...