Fortress Building Products Evolver Series User manual

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EVOLVER ALUMINUM FRAMED COMPOSITE FENCING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CLÔTURE EN COMPOSITE À STRUCTURE EN ALUMINIUM EVOLVER
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION
CERCAS COMPUESTAS CON MARCO DE ALUMINIO EVOLVER
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
English
 Introducon.........................................................................3
 FenceLayout........................................................................5
 PostInstallaon....................................................................7
  NotEmbedded.........................................................7
  Embedded................................................................9
Rail&FenceBoardInstallaon..........................................11
 45oDegreeConverterInstallaon......................................14
Care&Maintenance..........................................................16
 Warranty............................................................................17
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Français
 Introducon.........................................................................3
 Disposiondelaclôture......................................................5
 Installaondupoteau..........................................................7
  Nonintégrée...........................................................7
  Intégrée..................................................................9
Installaondetraverseetplanchesdeclôture..................11
 Installaondeconversseurà45degrés..........................14
Entreen...........................................................................16
 Garane.............................................................................17
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Español
Introducción.................................................................................. 3
Diseño de la cerca......................................................................... 5
 Instalacióndepostes..................................................................... 7
No incrustada................................................................... 7
Incrustada......................................................................... 9
Instalación de rieles y tablones de cercas................................... 11
 Instalacióndeconvertidora45o................................................. 14
Cuidado y mantenimiento........................................................... 16
Garantía...................................................................................... 17
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INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
 Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertomeetallcodeand
 safetyrequirements,andtoobtainallrequiredbuilding
 permits.Thefenceinstallershoulddetermineand
 implementappropriateinstallaontechniquesforeach
 installaonsituaon.FortressBuildingProductsandits
 distributorsshallnotbeheldliableforimproperor
 unsafeinstallaons.
Before You Begin
 ContactyourlocalBuildingCodeDepartmentforrequired
 permitsandlawsregardingyourfenceproject.
 Ifapplicable,alsocontactyourHomeOwnersAssociaon
 forrulesandregulaonsregardingfenceinstallaonsin
 yourneighborhood.
 Call811beforeyoudigpostholestolocateandidenfy
 anyburiedulies.
Components
LockingClip
SideRailSupport
Fastener Post Slide Cover
TopRailPost BoomRail
Intermediate Rail
45oConverter
70-7/8”
[1800mm]
Post BasePostCap
Fence Board
70-1/2”
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Customizable Panel Styles
Privacy
Semi-Privacy Reinforced Decorave
Standard Panel Style
Portal
Required Tools
Goggles
Drill
Tape
Measurer
Level
Tool
Speed
Square
SprayPaint
Miter or
CircularSaw
#2Phillips
HeadBit
Bit
Extender
Socket
Set
Pencil
Rubber Mallet
Safety
Gloves
StringGround Stakes
PostHole
Digger
Spade
Shovel
Concrete/
Gravel
Wheelbarrow
Pliers
DrillBits:
1/16”[2mm]
Handsaw

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FENCE LAYOUT
Step 1: Sketch Layout of Fence Perimeter
 1. Idenfythepropertylineanddeterminetheperimeterof 
 yourfenceproject.
 2. Usingatapemeasure,determinethelengthofeach
  fencerun.
 3. EvolverFenceiseasiesttoinstallwhenstarngfroma
  corner.Ifnogatesareused,onlyoneboardineachline 
 shouldneedtobecut.
 4. Usethegraphonpage6tosketchoutyourfenceproject.
Fig.1
Corner
Post
Corner
Post
Line
Post
TOP VIEW
HOUSE End Post

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POST INSTALLATION: NOT EMBEDDED (EXISTING FOUNDATION)
Required Components:
• Post Base (Not Embedded)
• Post
• Fastener
Note:
• ComponentscanONLYbepurchasedseparately,notas 
 partofafullkit.
Step 1: MountPostBase(NotEmbedded/ExisngFoundaon)
 1. Ifinstallingonaconcretepao,conrmthatthe
  paoislevel.
 2. CreateaperimeterforthefenceusingGroundStakes&
  GuideString.Iflayouthas90°corners,conrmthatcorners
  form90°angles.AsshowninFig.1.
 3. PosionPostBasesincornersalongGuide String.
 4. DeterminespacingrequiredbetweenCorner&LinePost 
 Bases.SpacingbetweeneachPostBaseCANNOT exceed
73”[1860mm](FenceBoardwidthis70-1/2”[1791mm]).
Layoutpostspacingsothatminimalpanelcutsare
  required.AsshowninFig.2.
 5. Oncespacingisconrmed,Usepenciltomarkposionof 
 eachpostbase.
 6. Use3/8”[9mm]ConcreteAnchorstoanchorPostBasesto
 foundaon.AsshowninFig.3.
 7. UsealeveltoconrmthateachPostBaseismounted 
 straightata90odegreeangle.
Fig.1
90o
90o
90o
90o
HOUSE Ground Stake
Foundaon
Guide String
TOP VIEW

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sewerage lines, that may run across them.
You may wish to check that you are not
digging into them.
STEP 2.1
Slide your post over the mount.
STEP 2.2.
Use a screw to fasten your post to your mount.
Installation Guide - 2017 4
Fig.2
Fig.3 SECTION
VIEW
TOP VIEW
Line Post Base
Corner Post Base
Step2:Mount Post (NotEmbedded/ExisngFoundaon)
 1. SlidethePostoverthemountedPostBases.
AsshowninFig.1.
 2. Be sure to have each fenceboardslotfacingtheslotof 
 theoppositepost.AsshowninFig.2.
 3. Usealeveltoconrmthatthepostismountedat
90
odegreeangle.
 4. Pre-drillscrewholesintoPostBase&Postwith
  a1/16”[2mm]drillbit.
 5. Useadrilltofastenscrewsintotheposttothemounted 
 postbase.AsshowninFig.3.
Note:
 • Closedwallsidesareaesthecallybestposionforforward
 facingposts.
 • PostSlideCoverscanbeusedtocoverunusedfenceslots.
Max.PostBaseSpacingis73”[1860mm].
Fence Board Width is 70-1/2”[1791mm].

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When slotting the post over the post mount. Make certain that your rail slots are facing in the
correct direction for your fence boards.
Installation Guide - 2017 5
When slotting the post over the post mount. Make certain that your rail slots are facing in the
correct direction for your fence boards.
Installation Guide - 2017 5
Fig.1 Fig.2
Fig.3
Opposite
Fence
Board Slots
OppositeFence
Board Slots
TOP VIEW
Step 1: Mount Post Base (Embedded/NoFoundaon)
 1. CreateaperimeterforthefenceusingGroundStakes&
  GuideString.Iflayouthas90°corners,conrmthatcorners
  form90°angles.Asshownonpage7,Fig.1.
 2. PosionPostBasesincornersalongstring.
 3. DeterminespacingrequiredbetweenCorner&LinePost 
 Bases.SpacingbetweeneachPostBaseCANNOT exceed
73”[1860mm](FenceBoardwidthis70-1/2”[1791mm]).
Layoutpostspacingsothatminimalpanelcutsare
  required. AsshowninFig.1.
 4. Oncespacingisconrmed,Usespraypainttomark
  postholelocaons.
 5. Holesshouldbe10”[250mm]indiameter.Checklocal 
 buildingcodesforpostholedepth.
 6. PlaceEmbeddedPostBaseintoholesalongGuideStrings. 
 Postsshouldhaveatleast12”[300mm]exposed
POST INSTALLATION: EMBEDDED (NO FOUNDATION)
SECTION
VIEW

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Fig.2
Gravel
Concrete
Post Base
SECTION VIEW
11-13/16”
[300mm]Max
Check
Local Code
  aboveground.Besuretocheckthatpostsarealigned 
 alongguidestrings&posionedcorrectly.
 7. Pourconcreteintoholesandletitsele.
AsshowninFig.2.
 8. Asconcreteseles,Usealeveltoconrmthateachpost 
 baseismountedstraightata90odegreeangle.
Note:
• Someboundarylinesmayhaveservicelines,electricsand 
 seweragelines,thatmayrunacrossthem.Youshould 
 checktoconrmthatyouarenotdiggingintothem.
Fig.1
Max.PostBaseSpacingis73”[1860mm].
Fence Board Width is 70-1/2”[1791mm].
Ground Stake
Guide String
Post Base
Step2:Mount Post (Embedded/NoFoundaon)
 1. ReferencePostMounnginstruconsonpage8,step2.
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STEP 3.
Slide rail supports into place.
Rail supports are supplied in several lengths, that can be cut to size to accommodate the
changing levels in your terrain, and can even be stacked on top of each other.
No other fastening is needed for these, as the weight of the boards will hold them in place
Installation Guide - 2017 6
RAIL & FENCE BOARD INSTALLATION
Required Components:
 • TopRails
 • BoomRails
• Intermediate Rails
• Side RailSupports
• Fasteners
 • LockingClips
• Fence Boards
 • PostCaps
• Post Cover Sliders
Step 1: Install Side Rail Supports
 1. SlideSideRailSupportsintothePostSlots.
  AsshowninFig.1.
Note:
 • SideRailSupportsaresuppliedinseverallengths,that 
can be cut to size to accommodate the changing
 levelsinyourterrain,andcanevenbestackedon  
 topofeachother.
 • Nootherfasteningisneeded.
Fig.1
Step2:Install Post Cover Sliders
 1. PlacePostCoverSlidersintoslotswhereFenceBoardsare
 notneeded.AsshowninFig.1.
Cut Side Rail
SupportToSize
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Step3:PanelStyleOpons
• Privacy Fence-DonotuseIntermediaterailorRail
  Support.AsshowninFig.1.
• Reinforced Privacy Fence - UseIntermediateRailsbetween
  eachboard.AsshowninFig.2.
• Semi-Privacy Fence - UseSideRailSupportsbetweeneach
  board.AsshowninFig.3.
• DecoraveFence-UseIntermediateRailbeforenal 
 board.AsshowninFig.4.
• Portal Fence - UseSideRailSupportaernalboard& 
 betweentwotoprails.AsshowninFig.5.
Note:
• Customizedfencestyleswillrequirethepurchase  
 ofaddionalitems.
Fig.1
Fig.1 Fig.2
Reinforced
Privacy
Intermediate
Rails

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Step 4: Install Rail & Fence Board
 1. SlideBoomRailinto the Post Slots.AsshowninFig.1.
 2. SlideFenceBoardsand/orIntermediateRailoneaerthe 
 other.AsshowninFig.2.
 3. SlidedownTopRail.AsshowninFig.3.
 4. SlideLockingClipintoplacewithsuppliedscrewsand
  fasten.AsshowninFig.4.
 5. SlidePostCapintoplace.AsshowninFig.5.
Note:
• RubberMalletcanbeusedtoseatFenceBoards,
  Top/Boom/IntermediateRails&gentlyknockPostCaps 
 downintoplacedown,ifnecessary.
Fig.3 Fig.4
Fig.5
Semi-Privacy Decorave
Portal
Spaces
Created
With
Side Rail
Supports
Intermediate
Rail
Space
Created
With
Side Rail
Support

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45oCONVERTER INSTALLATION
Required Components:
 • 45oDegree Converter
• Fastener
Step 1: Install45oConverter
 1. Posionthe45oDegreeConverterondesiredfaceofpost.
 AsshowninFig.1.
Fig.3 Fig.4
Fig.5
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Fig.1 Fig.2
TOP VIEW TOP VIEW
 2. Fasten the45oDegree Converter intoplaceusingprovided
 screws.AsshowninFig.2.
Step2:Rail&FenceBoardInstallaon
 1. ReferencePost&FenceBoardinstallaonstepson
  pages11-14.

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CARE & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR FENCE BOARDS
Whatyouwillneed
Soap Water Bucket Sponge Pressure WasherHard-Bristled
Broom
STEP 1:Applysoapywatertoyourfencewithasponge.
STEP2:usingacleaningbrush,scrubboardstoremovedirt&
 residue.Scrubfenceboardsinthedireconofthegrain.
STEP3:Rinsefenceboardswithcleanwater.
STEP 4:Iffenceboardsareslldirty,apressurewasher
 canbeused.
Note:
• Ifusingapressurewasher,keepnozzleatleast
  12”[300m]awayfromFenceBoardsurface.
General Care
• Wash Evolver™proleperiodicallyusingstandardhousehold
cleaners.
• Cleanupspillsassoonasispossibletopreventthemfrom
becomingstains.
*DO NOT USE STANDARD COMPOSITE FENCE CLEANERS ON
EVOLVER™.

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WARRANTY
Toobtainandreviewacopyofthewarranty,pleasegoto:
hps://Fortressbp.com/warranes.Youcanalsocontact:
(844)909-1999orwriteto:FortressBuildingProductsWarranty,
1720N1stSt,Garland,TX75040toobtainacopyofthewarranty.

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CLÔTURE EN COMPOSITE À STRUCTURE EN ALUMINIUM EVOLVER
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION

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INTRODUCTION
VEUILLEZ LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE COMMEN-
CER L’INSTALLATION
 Ilincombeàl’installateurdeseconformeràtouslescodes
 etrèglementsdesécuritéetd’obtenirtouslespermisde
 construconnécessaires.L’installateurdelaclôturedoit
 déterminerlestechniquesd’installaonappropriéespour
 chaquesituaon.FortressBuildingProductsetsesdistri
 buteursnesontpasresponsablesdesinstallaonsincor
 rectesoudangereuses.
Avant de commencer
 Contacterlesautoritésenmaèredeconstrucondevotre
 régionpourconnaîtrelespermisnécessairesetlesloisen
 vigueurpourvotreprojetdeclôture.Lecaséchéant,com
 muniquezégalementavecvotreAssociaondeproprié
 tairesdemaisonpourconnaîtrelesrèglesetrèglements
 concernantl’installaondeclôturedansvotrevoisinage.
Appelez votre municipalité avant de creuser les trous
 pourpoteauxandesavoiroùsetrouventlesservices
 sous-terrain.
Composantes
Aachede
blocage
Supportslaté-
raux de traverse
Aache Cache-poteau
coulissant
Traversesupé-
rieure
Poteau Traverse
inférieure
Rampeintermé-
diaire
Conversseur
à45degrés
70-7/8po
(1800mm)
Base du
poteau
Capu-
chon de
poteau
Planchedeclôture
701/2po
(1791mm)

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Style de panneau personnalisé
Inmité
Demi-inmité Renforcé Décoraf
Style de panneau standard
Inter-
valle
Oulsnécessaires
Luneesde
protecon
Per-
ceuse
Rubanà
mesurer
NiveauÉquerre
triangulaire
Peinture en
aérosol
Scie circulaire
ouàonglets
Embout de
vissage cruci-
formeno2
Porte-em-
bouts
Ensemble de
douilles
Crayonà
mine
Maillet en caout-
chouc
Gants de
sécurité
FicellePiquets
Bêche tarière Pelle Béton/Gravier
Brouee
Pinces
Foretsdeper-
ceuse:
1/16po(2mm)
Scie égoïne