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Can You Paint or Stain Enclo or Zippity Wood Products | Care Tips
Yes — you can paint or stain Enclo and Zippity wood products! All of our wood units come with a water-based sealant already applied. We recommend resealing every six months to protect the wood and keep your fence or screen looking beautiful. Should You Sand Enclo or Zippity Wood Before Painting or Staining? But if read moreHow to Surface Mount Zippity Fences
Our no-dig semi-permanent fences are designed to be installed into the ground using the included staking system. When trying to install them onto a pad of concrete or wood, then it will just take a little extra customization. *Note: If you have the All American or Newport Fence and would like help with surface mounting read moreCan I Paint this Vinyl?
This is a tricky question. While vinyl can be painted, it has the potential to come with many problems. First, it voids the warranty, and the paint may cause the vinyl to warp. Second, it requires a lot of paint to actually change the color. Third, you would be turning a virtually maintenance free product read moreHow To Clean Your Vinyl Fence
The beauty of vinyl is that it’s maintenance free. Unlike wood, you will never need to paint or stain your vinyl fence which will save countless hours of time over the years. Having said that, once you invest in a vinyl fence you will want to take care of it to keep it looking fresh for years read moreAll About Surface Mounts (For Vinyl & Aluminum Posts)
Surface mounting is attaching a fence or screen to a solid surface. The surface could be a wood deck, concrete patio, sidewalk, or driveway. Any WamBam vinyl fence or aluminum fence can be mounted to a wood, or concrete surface using our vinyl surface mounts or aluminum surface mount post. Please see below for installation instructions read moreCustomizing Panels
One of the benefits to purchasing our vinyl fencing is that it can be cut down to fit your needs. If your run can’t be divided into an exact number of panels, you can cut one down to any width necessary. With varying yard sizes and layouts, this is a common occurrence that has allowed us to learn several tips and tricks read moreHow to Attach a Manchester Panel to a Manchester Gate
The Manchester gate uses posts that are a different width than the rails on the Manchester panel. These thicker posts are better for supporting the weight of the gate. Because of this difference in design, the rails from the fence panel don’t line up perfectly with the posts from the gate. Use this guide to read moreMailbox Size and Reinforcement
Mailboxes can vary greatly in style, size, and weight. As such, we have recommended sizes for our Zippity mailbox posts and some suggestions for accommodating mailboxes outside the suggested size. Size We recommend purchasing a medium-sized mailbox that is no heavier than 8-10 pounds. If your mailbox weighs more than 10lbs, we recommend using one or all of the additional reinforcement methods below. Mounting Your Mailbox read moreInstalling Zippity Fence Panels at an Angle Other Than 90 Degrees
Sometimes projects require the fence panels to be angled in varying degrees outside of 90°. This article will detail how the rails can be adjusted to accommodate for an alternate angle. Our semi-permanent Zippity fences use joiner clips to attach the panels together. The length of a joiner clip will allow you to place the read moreGround Reinforcement for Zippity and ENCLO Products
When building alternate versions of our screens, or even while building a Zippity fence, sometimes additional reinforcement could be necessary. This could be as simple as buying an additional stake or it could involve the clever alternatives below. This is a common topic for customers who opt to build a privacy screen in a straight line instead of the intended L-shape. They find that without read moreHow To Draw A Good Sketch For Your Friendly Project Consultant
Determining how much material you need for your fence project can be a bit confusing at times. That’s why WamBam has a friendly team of dedicated Project Consultants to help. We only want you purchasing what you need to successfully complete your project. No more. No less. Too much material will likely result in costly read moreDealing with Loose Rock Underground
Running into mid-sized rocks underground when trying to install your fence can be extremely frustrating. If you encounter this, we recommend you purchase a post hole digging bar at your local hardware store or online. It’s generally less expensive to purchase at your hardware store. This handy tool may just become your new best friend regarding read moreHow do I mount my vinyl fence rail to a pre-existing wall or fence?
To affix a panel to a wall, you will need to purchase vinyl fence brackets. Please see the spec drawings of your fence style to determine the size of brackets that you need. A. Place wall mounts evenly with fence rail spacing and secure with screws. B. Install fence panel rails into wall mounts and read moreHow to Remove a Crooked Pipe Anchor
Drill a 1/4″ to 1/2″ diameter hole directly through the pipe about 7″ up from the ground. Insert a steel bolt or peg about 6″ to 14″ long. Using one or two pipe anchors (two people), force the pipe up and out of the ground.What saw blade should I use when cutting vinyl?
Vinyl fencing can be cut just like wood. Preferably use a circular saw with a PVC blade or a sharp and straight fine-tooth carbide blade. If your saw blade is designed for rough cutting lumber and dull, it could shatter the vinyl. This is especially true if the vinyl is cold.How do I deal with extremely hard or dry ground?
Option 1: Use water to loosen soil Outlined below are some additional things you can do if you still find pounding your anchor is going too slow. Option 2: Use concentrated water to loosen soil A. Pound anchor into ground as far as possible. B. Fill anchor to the top with water and let sit until water read moreFree Shipping
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