Can
I cut my fence?
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence can be cut down to fit into almost
any dimension you need. Most aluminum fence in residential
grade is sold in pre-assembled 6' wide sections. When dealing with
property lines and fencing applications in general, it is very rare
that the dimensions needed are in exact 6' increments.
Thankfully, your aluminum fence section can be trimmed down with a
hacksaw (or any metal blade saw) to just about any width needed.
For example, you have a run along the front of your property that is
32' long to the property line. Six does not divide into
thirty two evenly. The solution is to purchase 6 of the 6'
wide sections and cut down several of them to make the spacing between
each post as symmetrical as possible.
Of course, there are scenarios when cutting all of the fence sections
down is unnecessary. An example would be if the area is
covered or will be covered with vegetation or shrubbery.
There's no need to make the fencing look symmetrical because it's just
going to be covered up anyway.
After you've made the proper cuts to the fencing and you have the
sections trimmed to the width you need, you slide the horizontal rail
of the fence into the pre-cut holes in each post so the cutting you've
done is hidden inside the posts. This will give your
installation a clean and professional look where the post and fence
section meet.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fencing usually comes unassembled in either
8' wide or 6' wide sections. But all of the same principles
of cutting down aluminum fencing apply to vinyl fencing as
well. You can cut down the horizontal rails to the length
needed for your application and then slide the rail into the pre-cut
hole in the post for final assembly.
Wrought Iron Fence
Our wrought iron fence comes in pre-assembled 8'
wide sections. This type of fence can also be cut down with a hacksaw
or reciprocating saw to almost any width needed. The
connection between post and section is different with this fence system
than that of the aluminum and vinyl systems. Where the
aluminum and vinyl use pre-routed holes in each post to accept the
fence section, the wrought iron fence system uses blank posts (posts
without holes) and shoe brackets. After you have made your
cut, you just slide the shoe brackets over each horizontal rail and
screw the section to the post. This hides any cuts you've
made efficiently and professionally.
When it comes to determining where you want your fence line to be on
your property, you don't need to worry if the amount of space you have
will work out with the dimensions of the fencing that you
buy. With ornamental fence, you can just measure off the area
and buy enough fence to cover that particular run. Then you
can cut down a section or sections and be exact as you want to be in
relation to the spacing between your posts. Click below to
shop for aluminum, vinyl or wrought iron fence.
|
