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Does FenceTrac Provide Stamped Engineering Drawings?

Does FenceTrac Provide Stamped Engineering Drawings?

FenceTrac provides stamped engineering drawings upon request for projects that require site-specific structural documentation for building permit approval, wind load compliance, or commercial specification submittals. The drawings are prepared by a licensed...

What Is the Standard Width for a Single FenceTrac Gate?

What Is the Standard Width for a Single FenceTrac Gate?

FenceTrac single gate kits are available in two standard widths: 4 feet and 6 feet. Both gate kits are built with an aluminum frame that accepts the same infill boards used in the adjacent fence panels, so the gate matches the rest of the fence line in material,...

What Is the Standard Width for a Double FenceTrac Gate?

What Is the Standard Width for a Double FenceTrac Gate?

FenceTrac double gate kits are available in two standard widths: 8 feet and 12 feet. Both configurations use aluminum gate frames that accept the same infill boards as the adjacent fence panels. Each double gate kit includes stainless steel hinges, a lockable latch,...

Does FenceTrac Offer Adjustable Width Gates?

FenceTrac standard gate kits can be adjusted to any width narrower than the standard kit size by cutting the top and bottom rails to fit the opening. No welding is required. Standard single gate kits ship at 4-foot and 6-foot widths, and standard double gate kits ship...

Do FenceTrac Gates Come as a Kit or Fully Assembled?

Do FenceTrac Gates Come as a Kit or Fully Assembled?

FenceTrac standard gates ship as a complete gate kit, not a pre-assembled unit. Each kit includes the aluminum gate frame components, stainless steel hinges, and a lockable latch. Assembly requires no welding. The kit produces a heavy-duty gate that will not sag over...

Does FenceTrac Offer Code-Compliant Hardware for Pool Gates?

Does FenceTrac Offer Code-Compliant Hardware for Pool Gates?

FenceTrac offers self-closing, pool-compliant gate hardware as an optional upgrade for any standard gate kit. This hardware meets building code requirements for automatic gate closure and positive latching around swimming pools and spas. Self-closing hinges are...

Does FenceTrac Provide Cantilever Slide Gates?

Does FenceTrac Provide Cantilever Slide Gates?

FenceTrac provides cantilever slide gates for commercial and industrial applications requiring wide openings where swing gates are not practical. Automated cantilever slide gates are available for openings up to 32 feet wide. These are custom-built units with...

How to Build a Durable Bamboo Privacy Fence

How to Build a Durable Bamboo Privacy Fence

FenceTrac's patented U-channel steel frame turns bamboo into a durable, long-lasting privacy fence by giving it a structural backbone that bamboo alone cannot provide. The FenceTrac privacy fence system holds bamboo boards, poles, or woven panels securely inside...

What Is Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fencing?

What Is Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fencing?

FenceTrac fire-rated fencing meets the material performance standard referenced in wildland-urban interface (WUI) building codes, with a Flame Spread Index of 0 under ASTM E84-24 testing by QAI Laboratories. WUI fencing is any fencing constructed with non-combustible...

How Much Concrete Do You Need Per Fence Post?

How Much Concrete Do You Need Per Fence Post?

FenceTrac's galvanized G90 steel posts are set in concrete the same way wood posts are, but the amount of concrete per post varies based on post size, hole diameter, and hole depth. A standard FenceTrac 2.5-inch residential post in a 10-inch diameter hole at 36 inches...

How to Save on Taxes When You Buy a New Fence

How to Save on Taxes When You Buy a New Fence

FenceTrac fence systems installed on commercial, rental, or agricultural properties may qualify for tax deductions through depreciation, Section 179 expensing, or bonus depreciation, depending on the property type and how the fence is used. Residential homeowners...

How Do I Screen HVAC Units with Fencing?

How Do I Screen HVAC Units with Fencing?

FenceTrac's enclosure system screens HVAC equipment from public view while preserving the airflow clearance that condensers and heat exchangers require to operate efficiently. The system is available in privacy (solid infill), semi-privacy (spaced aluminum slats), and...

Can You Install FenceTrac on a Slope?

Can You Install FenceTrac on a Slope?

FenceTrac's modular fence system is engineered to handle sloped terrain. The panels are rackable up to 30 degrees, which means they can follow the natural grade of the land without stepping. The side channels pivot to match the slope while the horizontal rails stay...

What Are Rackable Fence Panels?

What Are Rackable Fence Panels?

FenceTrac's modular fence system produces rackable fence panels that pivot to follow sloped ground instead of staying level. A rackable panel adjusts its angle during installation so the top and bottom rails run parallel to the grade. FenceTrac panels are rackable up...

How Deep Should Fence Posts Be Set?

FenceTrac's galvanized G90 steel posts follow the same depth principles as any structural fence post: the bottom of the concrete must sit below the frost line, and the embedded length must be proportional to the fence height. For a standard 6-foot FenceTrac privacy...

What Are the Best Fence Materials for Hurricane-Prone Areas?

What Are the Best Fence Materials for Hurricane-Prone Areas?

FenceTrac's steel-framed fence system with LuxeCore composite infill was tested to 55.0 psf design wind load and 82.5 psf structural load under ASTM E330, and passed Large Missile Impact Level D under ASTM E1886 at QAI Laboratories in Miami. Those are the same test...

How Tall Can a Privacy Fence Be?

How Tall Can a Privacy Fence Be?

FenceTrac manufactures modular privacy fence systems in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights using galvanized steel frames and engineered infill boards. The maximum height you can install depends on your local building code, HOA restrictions, and whether the fence is in...

What Is PVC Fencing and Is It Better Than Vinyl?

What Is PVC Fencing and Is It Better Than Vinyl?

FenceTrac's UltraBlend PVC fencing is a 1-inch-thick, ASA-encased board designed for the FenceTrac steel frame system. It outperforms standard vinyl fencing on thickness, impact resistance, and UV stability because of its reinforced internal web structure and...

How Does Composite Fencing Compare to Wood?

How Does Composite Fencing Compare to Wood?

FenceTrac's LuxeCore composite infill is a structural board with an aluminum core, cellular PVC layer, and ASA resin exterior that requires zero maintenance over its 20-year warranty period. Wood fencing, by contrast, needs repainting or restaining every 2 to 3 years...

What Is the Most Low-Maintenance Fence Material?

What Is the Most Low-Maintenance Fence Material?

FenceTrac manufactures modular fence systems using galvanized steel frames and engineered infill boards that require zero painting, staining, or sealing over the life of the fence. The most low-maintenance fence materials available today are composite, PVC, and...

Can Semi-Privacy Fencing Reduce Wind While Maintaining Airflow?

Can Semi-Privacy Fencing Reduce Wind While Maintaining Airflow?

If you have ever sat behind a solid privacy fence and still felt strong gusts whipping over the top and around the corners, you have experienced one of the less obvious downsides of solid fencing. Semi-privacy fencing manages wind differently. In the right...

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