- Aluminum fence post
- The structural post used between standard panel bays. Compoxen standard fence posts and heavy-duty gate posts are separate products with different dimensions and uses.
- Bracket kit
- The hardware used to connect the rail system to a post. Confirm the required quantity and compatibility for the selected panel and installation method.
- Closing post
- An additional post used to finish an open end of a fence layout when the included posts do not close the final section.
- Co-extruded shell
- An outer layer formed with the composite board during manufacturing. It provides the visible color and textured surface and helps protect the core from routine exposure.
- Composite fence board or slat
- An individual fence board made from a composite material. Boards are assembled with the compatible rails, posts, brackets, and caps to create a panel bay.
- Double gate
- A two-leaf gate that meets in the center to create a wider opening. The opening, posts, hinges, latches, drop rods, clearances, and support all need to be planned together.
- Finish
- The board color and surface appearance. Compoxen offers Harbor Slate, Mesa Taupe, Shadow Forge, Redwood Ember, and Cocoa Ridge.
- Full privacy
- A board layout designed to block direct sight through the main panel field. Small installation clearances may still be required around posts, grade, and gates.
- Full-trellis
- A horizontal board layout with repeated open spacing from top to bottom. This is not offered as a vertical Compoxen panel style.
- Gate post
- A heavier post intended to support a gate assembly. Do not substitute a standard panel post without an approved system design.
- In-ground installation
- A method in which extended posts are placed in prepared footings. Depth, diameter, concrete, drainage, frost conditions, and engineering depend on the site and local requirements.
- Linear foot
- A one-foot length measured along a fence run. Linear footage describes length, not the number of panels, posts, corners, or gates.
- Material takeoff
- A list of product quantities derived from a drawing or field measurements, including panels, posts, rails, brackets, caps, gates, and accessories.
- Mid-trellis
- A horizontal layout with a solid lower section and open spacing above. It balances lower privacy with a lighter upper portion.
- Panel bay
- The section of fence between two post locations. A nominal panel size and the actual installed spacing may differ, so use the current system documents.
- Surface-mount installation
- A method that uses a mounting bracket to secure the post on a flat, structurally suitable hard surface. The surface, anchors, edge distances, loads, and local requirements must be reviewed for the project.
- Top and bottom rails
- The horizontal aluminum components that support and finish the composite boards in a panel assembly.
Plain-language reference
Composite fence terms, explained.
Use this glossary while comparing products, drawing a layout, or reviewing a material list. Project documents and local requirements govern when they are more specific.
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