Cutting Vinyl Fence To Length

Be sure the mark is straight and square.

Cutting vinyl fence to length.

I used a basic fine or regular wood jigsaw blade and a regular all purpose tab. 01 verify that all fence posts are of the proper length. Just use a chop or table saw. Once your panels are cut you can install.

You cannot stray from your measured line so work slowly and carefully. Turn on the saw and trim the post off at the measurement. Vinyl can be cut in the same way as wood. This can result in the vinyl splitting and.

Turn on the saw and trim the post. Hold the post tight against the fence with one hand. As the teeth bite in to the vinyl they cause it to shake and vibrate. Slide the post leaf over the existing 4 by 4 post.

Here is an unedited video of cutting lowes freedom vinyl fence down to lebgth. 02 install panel brackets on the vinyl fence posts following the manufacturer s instructions. Be sure the blade is sharp and straight. Use a straight edge to carefully draw a line down the length of your vinyl marking where you need to cut.

Use a tape measure to measure the distance that your fence material needs to cover. Measure the length of the fence panel you want to cut and mark using a carpenter s pencil or chalk. Use a measuring tape to mark the panel at the appropriate length. Position the panel on the posts to see where it needs to be trimmed.

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. This ensures your posts are in the correct position. This is great if your garden is divisible by 6 but not so good if its 29 feet 4 inches long. Mark this distance on your vinyl with a pencil.

Mark the location of the cuts on the rails stringers and trim as needed to fit the space using a circular saw. Step 3 place the vinyl fence panel lengthwise across the chop saw table up against the chop saw fence. Remove any pickets that no longer fit in the panel. If they are too tall cut them and put the cut end in the hole so all fence post tops will be uniform.

Using a circular saw with a fine tooth blade cut the vinyl fence along the mark you created in step two. Place a mark on your vinyl fence panel using a pencil and a straight edge.