Alta Forest Products 63035 5/8 in. x 6 in. x 6 ft. Western Red Cedar Dog-Ear Fence Picket Instructions / Assembly

Suggestions for Installation of
Your Western Red Cedar Fence
1. Build on 3-Rails
Use 3-rails in new construction or add a 3rd rail when remodeling.
A: Top rail should be 6 inches from the tip of fence.
B: Bottom rail should be 6 inches from the bottom of fence.
C: Center the middle rail between top and bottom rail.
D: Add a cap rail to help control the expansion and contraction of
your wood fence (this rail is in addition to the 3-rails used to
construct your fence).
2. Avoid Ground Contact
3. Use Galvanized or Stainless Fasteners
4. Per ASTM F537-01 (2007) Wood Fence Design Specifications allow for 1/8" space between boards
Design and build your fence allowing for expansion and contraction.
For Example:
A: Privacy Fence Construction – Build with 1/8" space between boards.
B: Shadow Box Fence Construction – Allow boards to overlap from front
to back.
C: Board/Batten Privacy Fence Construction – Space bottom boards 4" apart.
Nail top boards over the 4" space (the 4" space is only applicable when
using 6" boards).
A: Privacy Fence
B: Shadow Box Fence
Allow 1/8" space for
expansion and contraction
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C: Board/Batten Privacy Fence
Notice overlap
Space bottom boards
4" apart
(when using 6" boards)
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