Cutting Vinyl Fence To Length

Mark this distance on your vinyl with a pencil.

Cutting vinyl fence to length. Here is an unedited video of cutting lowes freedom vinyl fence down to lebgth. This ensures your posts are in the correct position. 01 verify that all fence posts are of the proper length. Step 3 place the vinyl fence panel lengthwise across the chop saw table up against the chop saw fence.

This is great if your garden is divisible by 6 but not so good if its 29 feet 4 inches long. This can result in the vinyl splitting and. As the teeth bite in to the vinyl they cause it to shake and vibrate. Position the panel on the posts to see where it needs to be trimmed.

Mark the location of the cuts on the rails stringers and trim as needed to fit the space using a circular saw. Cutting the protruding horizontal rails off of fence corners gives the fence a more finished look. Vinyl fencing is often hollow making cutting it difficult when using a circular saw regardless of the teeth on the blade. The drawback with using standard six foot fence panels is that although they vary in height from 3 feet to six feet the width is always a standard 6 feet.

Remove any pickets that no longer fit in the panel. I used a basic fine or regular wood jigsaw blade and a regular all purpose tab. Turn on the saw and trim the post off at the measurement. Use a straight edge to carefully draw a line down the length of your vinyl marking where you need to cut.

To cut a fence panel to length. Once your panels are cut you can install. Be sure the mark is straight and square. Measure the length of the fence panel you want to cut and mark using a carpenter s pencil or chalk.

You cannot stray from your measured line so work slowly and carefully. Hold the post tight against the fence with one hand. Use a measuring tape to mark the panel at the appropriate length. If they are too tall cut them and put the cut end in the hole so all fence post tops will be uniform.

02 install panel brackets on the vinyl fence posts following the manufacturer s instructions. Just use a chop or table saw. Be sure the blade is sharp and straight. Vinyl can be cut in the same way as wood.

Slide the post leaf over the existing 4 by 4 post. Place a mark on your vinyl fence panel using a pencil and a straight edge.