Step 1: Mark your holes at the width required by your panels and hardware
Step 2: Dig holes for your posts according to your local council regulations. General guidelines are:
a. Hole depth should be 1/3 of the full fence height.
i. An 1800mm high fence would be 600mm deep.
ii. A 2000mm fence would be 666mm deep.
b. Hole width should be 2/3 of the hole depth
i. A 600mm deep hole would need to be 400mm wide
ii. An 800mm deep hole would need to be
Step 3: Fill ~50mm of the hole with concrete before planting the posts to give the posts a base to rest on.
Step 4: Place your posts into the hole and brace them & level them using timber bracing clamped to the posts and driven into the ground.
Step 5: Once the concrete has cured, remove the bracing and you are ready to hang your panels
Step 6: Get someone to hold your first panel in place and line the holes on the panels up with the holes on the mounting tabs (a spacer underneath helps a lot here) and thread the first M8 bolt into one of the top holes then thread the nut on to the back. Do not tighten all the way.
Step 7: Put the second nut and bolt on the other top hole and do not tighten all the way.
Step 8: Install the rest of the nuts and bolts in the remaining holes without tightening all the way.
Step 9: Fully tighten all the nuts and bolts in a star pattern starting from one of the top corners.
Step 10: Repeat steps 6-9 to install the rest of your panels.
Step 11: Enjoy your new fence.
Step 1: Mark your holes at the width required by your panels and hardware
Step 2: Dig holes for your posts according to your local council regulations. General guidelines are:
a. Hole depth should be 1/3 of the full fence height.
i. An 1800mm high fence would be 600mm deep.
ii. A 2000mm fence would be 666mm deep.
b. Hole width should be 2/3 of the hole depth
i. A 600mm deep hole would need to be 400mm wide
ii. An 800mm deep hole would need to be
Step 3: Fill ~50mm of the hole with concrete before planting the posts to give the posts a base to rest on.
Step 4: Place your posts into the hole and brace them & level them using timber bracing clamped or screwed to the posts and driven into the ground.
Step 5: Once the concrete has cured, remove the bracing and you are ready to install your brackets.
Step 6: Measure the distance between the holes on your panel or ask us what they are.
Step 7: Mark these distances on your posts at the panel height you are looking to achieve.
Step 8: Pre-drill these holes
Step 9: Line up the brackets and drive the M10 coach screws into the brackets and wood. Make sure these are tight.
Step 10: Get someone to hold your first panel in place and line the holes on the panels up with the holes on the mounting tabs (a spacer underneath helps a lot here) and thread the first M8 bolt into one of the top holes then thread the nut on to the back. Do not tighten all the way.
Step 11: Put the second nut and bolt on the other top hole and do not tighten all the way.
Step 12: Install the rest of the nuts and bolts in the remaining holes without tightening all the way.
Step 13: Fully tighten all the nuts and bolts in a star pattern starting from one of the top corners.
Step 14: Repeat steps 6-9 to install the rest of your panels.
Step 15: Enjoy your new fence.
Please check with your local council as to how deep your posts need to be in the ground as it varies across NZ.
However, a good rule of thumb is the post should be buried at least 1/3 as deep as the fence is tall and the hole diameter should be at least 2/3 of the hole depth.
If you need some help, don't hesitate to get in touch.