OUTDOOR ESSENTIALS MANCHESTER 6 ft x42 Inch Spaced Picket Gate Installation Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Outdoor Essentials
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OUTDOOR ESSENTIALS MANCHESTER 6 ft x42 Inch Spaced Picket Gate
Installation Guide
ACTUAL SIZE: 68.125 in. H x 41.5 in. W
Items you may need:
- Soapy water
- Non-marring rubber mallet
- Wooden wedge
- Power drill
- 1/4″ drill bit
- 7/16″ wrench
- Shims
NOTE: PicketLock™ is a patented technology that provides a glue- and fastener-free connection between the pickets and rails. You may spray soapy water onto components to help them slide more easily into their corresponding channels. A non-marring rubber mallet may also be used to gently tap components more firmly into place.
PREPARATION: Check local ordinances and regulations before building your fence. Before construction, contact your local utility companies to mark any underground cables and pipelines. In addition, it is a good idea to discuss plans with any neighbors along your proposed fence line.
Step 1
Take one of the rails and gently open up the throat with your hand or a wooden wedge (fig. 1). This will become the bottom rail of the assembly.
Insert a picket into the throat of the rail, and proceed through the routered hole as shown. DO NOT SNAP INTO PLACE (fig. 2).
Step 2
Continue to push the picket through the bottom rail into the throat and hole of the second rail (fig. 3). The second rail becomes the top rail of the assembly. Stop when the tab in the bottom rail and the notch on the picket align. DO NOT SNAP INTO PLACE.
Continue this process until all pickets are inserted into the rails with the tabs and notches aligned (fig. 4).
Step 3
Once all the pickets are in place, snap the rails into all the picket notches using your hands or gently tap with a rubber mallet (fig. 5).
Step 4
Place gate jambs on both sides of the rails and place the hinges on the gate jamb so they are aligned with the rails. Using the bracket as a guide, drill the four (4) necessary 1/4″ holes for the bracket bolts. Repeat these steps for the hinged brackets as well (fig. 6). Ensure the rails are fully inserted in the jamb before drilling. The bolts need to go through the jamb and rail to function properly.
Slide the hinged bracket and bracket on the top and bottom of the gate jambs. Attach hinges to jambs with the supplied through bolts. Connect bolts with the supplied cap nuts. Ensure the gate is square before all bolts are tight. When square, tighten all bolts with a 7/16″ wrench.
Digging Post Holes
Dig post hole for the hinge post 18″ to 24″ in diameter and 36″ to 42″ deep (depending on local ordinance or expected frost depth in winter). We recommend that you insert a piece of 4×4 treated lumber to support the gate hinge post (fig. 7).
Check measurement of gate. Actual width of the gate is 41-1/2″. The inside post-to-post dimension is 42-3/4″. This will give you a 5/8″ gap on both sides of the gate to the posts. DOUBLE-CHECK ALL MEASUREMENTS!
Installing the Gate
Measure to be sure you can install the gate to the post with approximately a 2″ gap from the ground to the bottom of the gate. Align the rails on the gate to the rails on the fence panels.
Hang the gate between the posts. Use a 5/8″ spacer between the gate and the posts (fig. 8). Secure in place with shims under the gate or clamp the gate jamb to the post. Make sure the gate is level and square. Attach hinge brackets to the gate post with the provided screws (fig. 9).
Remove any clamps and shims. Attach latch using screws provided (fig. 10).
Install a post cap on each post using PVC cement or an exterior adhesive.
NOTE: The gate latch is designed to be used on the left- or right-hand side of
the gate, depending on customer preference or design. The latch is assembled
and ready to be installed on the right-hand side of the gate. If you desire to
switch the latch, follow these simple steps:
- Remove the 2 shoulder bolts and spring
- Change the orientation of the striker
- Reattach the spring and insert the shoulder bolts
- Shoulder bolts must be fully tightened. Thread-locking adhesive is recommended.
THE DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS BROCHURE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO REPLACE A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. ANY CONSTRUCTION OR USE OF THE PRODUCT MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL ZONING AND/OR BUILDING CODES. THE CONSUMER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THE CONSUMER OR CONTRACTOR SHOULD TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WEARING THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EXCEPT AS CONTAINED IN THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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