Fence Installation

Can FenceTrac Be Mounted to Concrete or Rock Pillars?

Can FenceTrac Be Mounted to Concrete or Rock Pillars?

FenceTrac's steel U-channel side rails can be mounted directly to concrete or rock pillars using the appropriate masonry fasteners. This configuration eliminates the need for steel fence posts between pillars and allows the FenceTrac frame and infill to span from...

How Long Does It Take to Install a FenceTrac Fence?

How Long Does It Take to Install a FenceTrac Fence?

FenceTrac's modular fence system installs in about the same amount of time as a cap-and-trim style wood privacy fence. The difference is in how that time is spent. With a wood fence, the bulk of the labor goes into cutting, fitting, and fastening individual pickets to...

How Do You Build a Modern Horizontal Fence?

How Do You Build a Modern Horizontal Fence?

FenceTrac's modular steel frame system builds a modern horizontal fence in a repeatable sequence: set the posts, attach the side channels, slide the infill boards into place, and bolt on the top and bottom channels. The galvanized steel frame and horizontal infill...

How Do You Install a Fence on Existing Concrete?

How Do You Install a Fence on Existing Concrete?

FenceTrac fence systems can be installed on existing concrete surfaces using surface-mount base plates that bolt directly to the slab with anchor bolts. This eliminates the need to dig footings and makes it possible to install a full privacy fence on patios, pool...

Does FenceTrac Offer Surface Mount Base Plates for Posts?

Does FenceTrac Offer Surface Mount Base Plates for Posts?

FenceTrac offers surface-mount base plates as an alternative to standard buried post footings. The base plates attach FenceTrac's galvanized steel posts directly to existing concrete surfaces using anchor bolts, making it possible to install a full fence system on...

How Do I Build a Fence That Looks Good on Both Sides?

How Do I Build a Fence That Looks Good on Both Sides?

FenceTrac's modular steel frame system builds a fence that looks identical on both sides as a standard feature of every panel. The galvanized steel U-channels grip the infill boards from all four edges, hiding the structural connections and producing a symmetrical,...

Is It Better to Build from Scratch or Buy a Fence Kit?

Is It Better to Build from Scratch or Buy a Fence Kit?

FenceTrac's modular fence kits ship as pre-cut, powder-coated steel frame components with matched infill boards that assemble into a complete fence panel system. Compared to building a fence from scratch using loose lumber, posts, and hardware from a home improvement...

What Is a Modular Fence System and How Does It Work?

What Is a Modular Fence System and How Does It Work?

FenceTrac is a modular fence system built around standardized, interchangeable components: galvanized G90 steel frame channels, powder-coated steel posts, and rigid infill boards that slide into the frame. The system arrives as pre-engineered parts sized to fit...

Can You Use Metal Posts with a Wood Fence?

Can You Use Metal Posts with a Wood Fence?

FenceTrac's patented fence system pairs galvanized steel posts with a steel U-channel frame that holds wood, composite, PVC, or aluminum infill boards up to 1 inch thick. Using metal posts with a wood fence eliminates the most common point of failure in traditional...

What Is the Correct Spacing for FenceTrac Fence Posts?

What Is the Correct Spacing for FenceTrac Fence Posts?

FenceTrac fence posts are spaced based on the panel width selected for the project. For 6-foot wide panel kits, posts are set 72-1/4 inches apart (measured between posts). For 8-foot wide panel kits, posts are set 96-1/4 inches apart. These measurements are critical...

What Is the Correct Spacing for HighPlains Fence Posts?

What Is the Correct Spacing for HighPlains Fence Posts?

FenceTrac's HighPlains post and rail fencing system uses 6063-T5 aluminum posts spaced 8 feet center to center. Posts are embedded 2 feet into the ground, leaving either 4 feet or 5 feet of post height above grade depending on the fence height ordered. These spacing...

What Is CSI Section 32 31 00 for Fencing?

What Is CSI Section 32 31 00 for Fencing?

FenceTrac fence systems are specified under CSI Section 32 31 00 (Fences and Gates) on commercial construction projects where architects and engineers use the MasterFormat system to organize project specifications. This section covers the materials, fabrication,...

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 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,...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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