Vinyl Fence Post Insert

Some vinyl fence manufactures hollow posts that are a true 4 square or 5 square posts.

Vinyl fence post insert.

They are made of 6063 t6 aluminium approximately 0750 thick. Vinyl fence posts vinyl fence accessories search product filters category transition post bracket post tops. These stiffeners are commonly used to reinforce pvc posts used for gates signs lights mailboxes bollards or anywhere reinforcement is desired. Still other manufacturers designed their post for a tight fit but forcing it could crack the shell.

Although these vinyl posts will fit over the wood posts they will not fit tight requiring you to shim the difference for a tight fit. Aluminum gate post inserts slide easily into vinyl gate posts providing added strength and stability while eliminating the need to fill the gate vinyl post with cement or rebar. Find post insert vinyl fence fence hardware at lowe s today. 58 inch aluminum post insert for use with 5x5 vinyl posts required support for gate posts to provide strength for hardware connections delivers additional strength and stability when hanging a gate length of insert needed is determined by length of vinyl post being used.

Select 5 x 5 x 108 blank post 135 wall colors available. They use relatively thick walls 0 135 to 0 150 or in some places like miami 0 270 thick walls to withstand hurricane force winds. The aluminum insert is highly recommended for the hinge side of the vinyl gate. It may also be used to strengthen posts for high wind installations as a post stiffener.

For the most part these are 9 posts installed 3 in the ground cemented with anywhere from 80 to 160 pounds concrete. This package contains 2 pieces each 4 feet long. Find all the fence parts and pieces you need for fence repairs and even buy an entirely new fence for your yard or business with america s fence store. These post stiffeners are 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 to fit inside a pvc or vinyl fence post.