Cutting Vinyl Fence To Fit

Installing a vinyl fence.

Cutting vinyl fence to fit.

In these situations customers are advised to purchase vinyl railing that is slightly too large. Hold the railing tight against the fence with one hand. Keep in mind that when you install vinyl fencing you have to place the posts in the ground deeper than wood or metal posts. Sand the fresh cut edge of the railings.

Vinyl railings are typically offered in several standard sizes. Cutting down a fence panel to size is a really easy job and only takes moments but you do need some new battens. Turn on the saw and cut the railing off at the marks on both ends. Cutting sections to fit it s rare to end up with full width sections of fence for an entire yard.

Saw between fence panels or pickets not through them. If the fence panel attaches to the posts using routed postholes add a couple of inches so the rails on the panel are long enough to fit in the holes. Then they can carefully cut the railing down to fit the dimensions of the space. Use a measuring tape to mark the panel at the appropriate length.

Do both rails the same way. These battens are usually 25 mm or 38mm wide by 19mm thick and you will find these sizes as standard in most diy sheds and timber merchants. Step 1 measure the vinyl fencing go to the location in your yard where you plan to install the vinyl fencing and use the measuring tape to determine the height that you want the fence to be. For cutting vinyl fence again use a circular saw with a vinyl cutting blade.

Despite the versatile selection it isn t unusual for a railing product to not fit a space exactly. Step 3 place the vinyl fence panel lengthwise across the chop saw table up against the chop saw fence. Cut slowly through the panel moving carefully along your line to avoid chipping or cracking the fence. This will give you the cleanest most finished looking cut.

Place a mark on your vinyl fence panel using a pencil and a straight edge.