Can I install my fence by working from one side of the fence?

A Trex fence can be installed by working from only one side. The fence does not require you to access both sides to complete an installation. Therefore, it is possible to build the fence without accessing an adjacent property, or, the fence can be installed next to a structure (such as another fence) where you are inhibited from working on both sides.

The body of a Trex fence panel sits centered between its posts and there are no back rails that attach to one side or other of a post. Both the Seclusions and Horizons brackets are attached facing each other between the posts. 

For Seclusions, the bottom rail is put in place on top of the bottom brackets, then all of the pickets are placed in the bottom rail's channel before closing off the top of the panel by placing the top rail down on the pickets and the upper brackets. We do recommend that finish nails be used a few times along the top and bottom rails to keep the pickets from shifting. This only needs to be done on one side of the fence. 

For Horizons, the fence is built from the top down and does not require you to access the backside, although you want to be sure your vertical back rails are in place before you hang the top rail and all of the interlocking pickets. The vertical front rails secure the pickets from moving and the screws are attached from the front to finish off the installation (no need to screw from the other side). 

A note for consideration: although Trex material won't rot, it's generally not a good idea to build any type of fence right next to another. Debris can fall between two fences and the build up can put pressure on fence pickets. With enough time, the weight will build up sufficiently to cause fence pickets of any type, including Trex, to warp or bow and may force the fence posts to lean. If there is a gap, consider adding a board between the two fences that stops debris from falling between them or elevating the base of the fence high enough to pull debris out from the bottom. There should be at least some small gaps to allow for circulation (although moisture won't negatively affect Trex, it could degrade the other fence faster than normal if it is wood). You may need to cleared out the gaps periodically if debris falls in. 

For more information on installing the Trex Fencing systems, download the installation guides: Seclusions | Horizons.