Cutting Vinyl Fence To Length

I used a basic fine or regular wood jigsaw blade and a regular all purpose tab.

Cutting vinyl fence to length.

Here is an unedited video of cutting lowes freedom vinyl fence down to lebgth. If they are too tall cut them and put the cut end in the hole so all fence post tops will be uniform. To cut a fence panel to length. Remove any pickets that no longer fit in the panel.

You cannot stray from your measured line so work slowly and carefully. Vinyl can be cut in the same way as wood. Slide the post leaf over the existing 4 by 4 post. Hold the post tight against the fence with one hand.

Turn on the saw and trim the post. Measure the length of the fence panel you want to cut and mark using a carpenter s pencil or chalk. 02 install panel brackets on the vinyl fence posts following the manufacturer s instructions. Mark the location of the cuts on the rails stringers and trim as needed to fit the space using a circular saw.

Use a measuring tape to mark the panel at the appropriate length. Place a mark on your vinyl fence panel using a pencil and a straight edge. Use a tape measure to measure the distance that your fence material needs to cover. Cutting the protruding horizontal rails off of fence corners gives the fence a more finished look.

Step 3 place the vinyl fence panel lengthwise across the chop saw table up against the chop saw fence. Be sure the mark is straight and square. Use a straight edge to carefully draw a line down the length of your vinyl marking where you need to cut. Mark this distance on your vinyl with a pencil.

Vinyl fencing is often hollow making cutting it difficult when using a circular saw regardless of the teeth on the blade. As the teeth bite in to the vinyl they cause it to shake and vibrate. Position the panel on the posts to see where it needs to be trimmed. 01 verify that all fence posts are of the proper length.

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. Using a circular saw with a fine tooth blade cut the vinyl fence along the mark you created in step two. This can result in the vinyl splitting and. This is great if your garden is divisible by 6 but not so good if its 29 feet 4 inches long.

Just use a chop or table saw. Once your panels are cut you can install.