Aluminum
Slats - installation tips Installation:
This type of privacy slat is installed by laying each picket into the crevice that lies
diagonally in chain link fence. After installing a series of 'background' pickets all on
the same diagonal in adjacent crevices, a picket is installed counter diagonal by
inserting the picket under a chain link weave, over a previously installed 'background'
picket and then back under the chain link wire weave, as illustrated in the image above.
These 'weave' pickets are what hold the others in place. The spacing of 'weave' pickets
can vary from every 4 to every 8 diamonds. How close these are spaced depend on the
strength of woven pickets desired and the pattern desired, since closer spaced 'weave'
pickets create smaller diamonds in the finished product. Sometimes 'weave' pickets are
installed in different spacing intentionally, say every 6 then 2, 6 then 2, and so forth,
in order to create a fancier pattern in which a small diamond is surrounded by a larger
one.
By choosing two contrasting colors, one for
'weave' pickets and one for the background, distinctive diamond shaped patterns can be
created. To achieve this result, install the background pickets as usual, except use a
different color to match the 'weave' picket every 4 to 8 pickets. Repeat this pattern.
Install the 'weave' picket every 4 to 8 diamonds to match the spacing chosen for the
background pickets. The result will be a series of diamonds in one color with a background
in the other color. This pattern appears as diamonds on the front side of the fence, but
not on the rear side, since the 'weave' pickets are only visible from the front side of
the fence.
All of the picket ends are held in place by
sharply bending the pickets over the end of the last wire diamond. If the slats are long
enough, double them and stick the ends under the first available wire. This 'locks' the
bottom in.
In order to know what quantities of pickets to
order, first determine if a two color pattern is to be used. The chart below will give
approximate quantities of 'weave' pickets, also called 'foreground' pickets and the
quantity of 'background' pickets required depending on the spacing of 'weave' pickets (the
ultimate size of diamond patterns). If only one color is desired, be certain to add the
'foreground' picket quantity to the 'background' picket quantity to arrive at total
pickets needed.
Pickets Per 100' of Fence
Pattern |
Background |
Foreground |
Total |
1 in 8 |
364 |
104 |
468 |
1 in 7 |
354 |
120 |
474 |
1 in 6 |
345 |
140 |
485 |
1 in 5 |
332 |
166 |
498 |
1 in 4 |
312 |
208 |
520 |
(3" longer pickets - add
$5.00 per box - see "ONE MORE THING TO CHECK"
below)
Example: A one in four
pattern is desired. A two color pattern is desired; white background and red foreground.
The total footage to cover is 230' (don't forget to include the gates).
Solution: From the chart
above; a one in four pattern requires 312 pickets for the 'background' per 100' and 208
pickets for the 'foreground'. We need 230', so 230 divided by 100' equals 2.3. Background
picket total would be 2.3 times 312 or 717.6 rounded to 718. We need 718 white
pickets.
208 pickets times 2.3 equals 478.4 rounded to
479. We need 479 red pickets for the foreground. Since orders must be
placed in increments of 100, we need 800 or 8 boxes of white pickets and 500 (479 rounded
up to nearest 100) or 5 boxes of red pickets for the foreground. It is likely you will
need the extras for spares and for cutting into gates and such.
For a 6' high fence that would be $81.25 per
box times 13 total boxes or $1056.25.
ONE
MORE THING TO CHECK: Some types of chain link, especially vinyl coated, have
a longer diagonal. Measure the diagonal or your chain link weaves from the top of the
fence to the bottom. Add 4 inches for bending slats over. Make sure that measuement does
not exceed the slat length in the chart above. The slats will not reach to the bottom of
your fence if the slat is too short. In some cases this may be acceptable. The bottom of
the chain link could be in or on the ground, in which case, you could bend the slat one or
two diamonds above the ground. If you need another 3" added to the length of the
pickets, add $5.00 per box.
Got it? Glad you do, it confuses us every time
we have to figure a job. Of course you could ask your fencing professional or supplier at
Hoover Fence. That way if a mistake is made, you can blame us.
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