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INSTALLING PICKETS (continued)5
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
STEP 3
If post spacing is less than 8’ on center, you may
need to cut equal amounts off of the grooved side
of the picket on one end of the panel and the
tongued side of the picket on the opposite end
(Fig. 9).
STEP 4
Starting on one end, insert the first picket into the
bottom rail and the U-channel (if you have cut the
first picket, the cut end should go into the
channel). Proceeding down the panel, insert
pickets into the bottom rail, interlocking the
tongues and grooves as you go. When you get
toward the end of the panel, begin working from
the opposite post back toward center (keep
tongues and grooves oriented in the same
direction), so that the last picket to be inserted is 3
to 4 pickets in from the post. Slide the last picket
in from the top (Fig. 10).
STEP 5
If the rail is going into a post which will be filled
with concrete (refer to section 6, ‘FILLING
POSTS WITH RE-BAR & CONCRETE’), seal
the ends of the rail with duct tape to prevent
concrete from flowing into it (refer to section 4,
‘SETTING LINE POSTS AND RAILS’, step 4).
Place one end of the top rail into the post and
work your way down the panel, inserting pickets
into the top rail as you go (Fig. 11).
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STEP 6
Once all of the pickets are installed, slide the
loose rail end into the post (Fig. 12).
Repeat these steps until all panels have
been assembled.
Last Picket
Tongue Side
Groove Side
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