Fortress Technologies VERSAI RESIDENTIAL User manual

FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
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VERSAI RESIDENTIAL FENCE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
English
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 
Fence Layout
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
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Care & Maintenance/ Warranty
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
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INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and
 
 
  
 
its distributors shall not be held liable for improper or
 
Before You Begin
 
 
 
 
 
 Call811beforeyoudigpostholestolocateandidenfy
 anyburiedulies.
Note
• 
 
  
  
 
• Apply two coats of Fortress zinc based touch-up paint to
 
 
  
 
Torx Safety Tips
  
  
 
  Tip:Pre-drillholeswith5/32”[4mm]drillbit.

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Required Tools

Drill

Measurer


Speed
Square
Fortress


Head Bit
Bit
Extender


Socket
Set
Pencil Rubber
Mallet
Safety

Ground
Stakes
Spade

Concrete/

Wheelbarrow
Pliers
 

Athens Fence Product Options
FT3-ATHENS FT/FB3-ATHENS SP/FTFB3-ATHENS
2” x 2” x .060” 2” x 2” x .125” 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” x .060” 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” x .125”
Blank
Posts
All Athens Fence posts are available as Blank, Line, Corner and End posts.•
Note: .125” posts are recommended to be used for gate posts.• Line Corner End
Panel and Gate Styles
All Athens Fence Panels have matching Walk and Drive Gates •
Note: 2 and 3 Rail options are available•
All Athens Fence Panels are rackable to 32°•
SP/FB3-ATHENS
SP3-ATHENS
EXT3-ATHENS EXT/FB3-ATHENS SP/FT3-ATHENS
VERSAI FENCE OPTIONS

Posts
  
  
 
Gate Uprights
  

Athens Fence Product Options
FT3-ATHENS FT/FB3-ATHENS SP/FTFB3-ATHENS
2” x 2” x .060” 2” x 2” x .125” 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” x .060” 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” x .125”
Blank
Posts
All Athens Fence posts are available as Blank, Line, Corner and End posts.•
Note: .125” posts are recommended to be used for gate posts.• Line Corner End
Panel and Gate Styles
All Athens Fence Panels have matching Walk and Drive Gates •
Note: 2 and 3 Rail options are available•
All Athens Fence Panels are rackable to 32°•
SP/FB3-ATHENS
SP3-ATHENS
EXT3-ATHENS EXT/FB3-ATHENS SP/FT3-ATHENS


or Portable Bandsaw
Post Hole


Punch

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Panel & Gate Styles
• 
  
 
 
• 
Note:
  
 
 
 
BracketOpons
   


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FENCE LAYOUT
Step 1: Sketch Layout of Fence Perimeter
   
 
  
  
  
  
  (2” [50mm] Post Max On Center Spacing is
  92-3/8”[2346mm]).
  
by  that will tell you how many post
 
   
 
Fig.1
Post
Post
Post
Post
Post
PostPost
Post
Post
Post
Gate
Post
Gate
Post
Gate
Post
Gate
Post
Gate
Post
Gate
Post
Walk
Gate
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Step 2: Use Stakes & String to Create Perimeter
  
  
  
  
each fence run, and layout the perimeter of the fence
  
  Layout fence so that minimal panel cuts are required;
  
  
  
Note:
• (2” [50mm] Post Max On Center Spacing is
92-3/8” [2346mm]).
Fig.1
Step 3: Dig Post Holes
  
   
 

  
Note:
   
 
• Post holes should be at least  in diameter,
  
  
XXX
X
X
X
XXXX
X
XX
X
XX
Stake
Start 2
Cut
Panel
Start 4Start 3
Cut
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

Fig.2
Step 4: Set Posts
  
 
  
   
 As shown
  
   

Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.1

Crushed Stone

Fig.3
Ground Stake &
 Post

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Step 2: Pour Concrete
   
 
   
 
Tip:
   
 
• As the concrete cures 
  
 
POST INSTALLATION
Step 1: Install Post
  
   
 
  
Fig.1
Fig.1

Concrete
Post






FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
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BRACKET INSTALLATION
Bracket Details:
 
• End Bracket (EX-104) - 
   
 
• Swivel Bracket (EXS-104) -
   
 
• Line Bracket (EXW-204) -
 
  
each end of a panel with the bracket centered in the post
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Note:
DO NOT
  
• Corner Bracket (EXW-304) - 
 

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FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
   
 
   
  
 
  
  
  
   
 
  
  
Step 1: MarkBracketHoleLocaonsForEX-104&EXS-104
  
  to mark top,
  
Tip:
•  
 
Note:
• Allpanelsshouldbeinstalledwiththeboomfaceofthe
 boomrailaminimumof2”[50mm]aboveground
  surface.
Fig.1 Fig.2
A
3 Rail Panel 2 Rail Panel
B
A

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Fig.3 BracketHoleLocaons:34” [864mm] Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2  N/A
FT-FB2, SP-FB2, EXT-FB2  N/A
Fig.4 BracketHoleLocaons:40” [1016mm] Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2  N/A
FT-FB2, SP-FB2, EXT-FB2  N/A

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Fig.5 BracketHoleLocaons:46” [1168mm] Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2  N/A
FT-FB2, SP-FB2, EXT-FB2  N/A
Fig.6 BracketHoleLocaons:48” [1219mm] Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel: N/A
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2 N/A N/A
FT-FB2  N/A
SP-FB2, EXT-FB2 N/A N/A
Fig.7 BracketHoleLocaons:54”[1372mm]Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
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Fig.8 BracketHoleLocaons:58”[1473mm]Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2  N/A
FT-FB2, SP-FB2, EXT-FB2  N/A
Fig.9 BracketHoleLocaons:70”[1778mm]Panel
Pre-drill Dimensions: 

3 Rail Panel
AB
FT3, SP3, EXT3  
FT-FB3, SP-FB3, EXT-FB3  
2 Rail Panel
AB
FT2, SP2, EXT2  N/A
FT-FB2, SP-FB2, EXT-FB2  N/A

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Step 2: Pre-Drill and Install Brackets
Tip:
 • It’simportanttodoublecheckdimensionstoconrm 
 accuracyofbracketholelocaonsbeforedrilling.
  
  

 
   
  
 DO NOT
Fig.1 Fig.2
PANEL CUTTING
Step 1: Measure The Panel Opening Length
   
 
Fig.3

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Do not
measure from
post
Measure
from back
of bracket
Fig.1 Fig.2

Step 2: Mark Panel with Cut Points
   
 
  Use a tape measure to measure from center of panel and
 
  
  
Note:
•  
 
  
  
Tip:
• Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall
 
• 
  
• 
  
Fig.1
 Center of Panel 

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Fig.1 
Saw
Step 3: Cut & Clean Panels
  
  
  

  
Tip:
•  
 
Fig.2
Fig.3
Step 4: Apply Spray Paint To Cut Areas
  st coat of
 
  
  nd
  

FENCING INSTALLATION: VERSAI
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Fig.1
2X
PANEL INSTALLATION
Step 1: Install Level Panel
  

   
 
   
 
Step 2: Install Angled Panel
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fig.1 Fig.2


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Fig.1
POST CUTTING & PRESSED DOME CAP INSTALLATION

Rake Panel Down
Slope
Step 1: Trim Excess Post Material
   
 
  
  
 
  
  
  Reference panel
 
Fig.1 Fig.2


Tip:
  
• DO NOT
  
  