Built ToGo UpFast
Posts go in the ground. Rails slide into the posts. One universal rail lock holds it all together. No nails, no screws, no fasteners, no welding.
Seven Steps From
Pallet To Fence
Five components: posts, rails, grommets, rail locks, and post caps. The fence goes together one 8-foot section at a time, and the steps below are in the order you'll need them on the jobsite. Diagrams are pulled straight from the installation manual.
Simpler By Design
Every part of a Kuptz fence was designed to make installation faster and more forgiving, whether a crew is putting it in or you are.
No Nails, Screws, or Fasteners
Nothing on the fence line to drill, drive, or strip. There are no fasteners to rust, loosen, or back out over time, and no exposed hardware for animals to catch on.
Rails Slide Into Posts
Every post comes with pre-cut rail openings lined with rubber grommets. Rails slide straight in. No brackets, no welding, and no cutting unless you're shortening a section.
One Universal Rail Lock
A single rail lock drops into the top of the post and holds every rail in it, whether it's a line, end, corner, or tee post, and whether you're running 2, 3, or 4 rails. One part to stock, one part to learn.
8-Foot Sections
Posts set on 96" centers, 91" face to face. A board cut to 91" makes a spacing gauge, so the layout math is simple and the rails stay short enough to handle easily.
36-Inch Post Depth
9" holes dug 36" deep, about 80 lbs of concrete and 10 lbs of gravel per hole. In soft or loamy soils, line posts can even be driven with no concrete at all.
Handles Hills and Curves
Rails articulate 22.5° in all directions where they enter the post, enough for hilly terrain, round corrals, and curves without custom parts.
Installation Specs
The numbers you'll reach for most on the jobsite, straight from the manual's quick reference. Every rail configuration shares the same posts, post centers, and height.
Posts
Five post types: line, end, left corner, right corner, and tee. Each has a tab 18" from the bottom that locks it into the concrete footing.
Rails
Rails seat in rubber grommets at each post and are held by the rail lock. The slight curve in the rail walls is intentional and adds strength.
Footings & Gates
End Posts that support a gate, Tee Posts, and Corner Posts are always set in concrete. Line posts can be concreted or driven.
Tools & Materials
Everything on this list is standard. There's nothing proprietary to rent or buy for the fence itself.
- 9" auger that can reach 36" deep
- Concrete, about 80 lbs per hole
- Gravel or rock for drainage, about 10 lbs per hole
- Level, string, stakes, and marking paint
- Tape measure, or a board cut to 91" as a spacing gauge
- Rubber mallet and a hand towel for the post caps
- Metal cutting saw and cold galvanizing pen, only if trimming posts or rails
- For gates: drill, 7/16" metal bit, two 17 mm wrenches, center punch
Driving line posts instead of concreting them adds a post driver rated for 7"+ posts and the Kuptz Driving Arbor.
Unloading Your Shipment
Posts and rails arrive individually wrapped on steel pallets with cardboard covers and band strapping, in either a covered semi trailer or an open-top conestoga trailer.
Park the trailer on level ground, keep everyone off the trailer while pallets move, and pull covered-trailer pallets with nylon strapping only, never steel chain.
Download The Full Manual
Fourteen sections covering unloading, post and rail dimensions, post types, fence and gate dimensions, fence installation, single and dual gates, the Kuptz Latch, drop anchor, gate opener attachment, rail lock assembly, grommets, and a one-page quick reference. Everything an installer or a hands-on owner needs, with diagrams, in one PDF.
Questions during your install? Email cservice@kuptzsteelfence.com. We'd rather answer a question now than have a fence set wrong.
Start With A Drawing
Lay out your fence on a satellite view of your property with The Kuptz Drawing Tool. We'll come back with a quote, and your post count, rail count, and gate locations are all worked out before the first hole gets dug.
Got Questions?
The ones we hear most about putting a Kuptz fence in the ground. If yours isn't here, the manual probably covers it, and we're a phone call away if it doesn't.
Download The ManualYes. There's no welding or fastening on the fence line. Set the posts, let the concrete cure, slide in the rails, and drop in the rail lock. The manual walks through every step, and you can email cservice@kuptzsteelfence.com with questions before you set concrete. Before you dig, check local codes and permits and have your utility companies mark underground lines.
Posts go 36 inches deep in a 9-inch hole, with about 10 lbs of gravel for drainage and about 80 lbs of concrete poured to 2 to 4 inches below grade. End Posts that support a gate, Tee Posts, and Corner Posts are always concreted. In soft or loamy soil, line posts can be driven instead with a post driver and the Kuptz Driving Arbor.
Each rail slides into a grommet-lined opening in the post. Once the rails in a post are in, a universal rail lock drops into the top of the post and pushes down to hold them all in place. The same rail lock works on every post type and every rail configuration.
Yes. Rails articulate 22.5 degrees in all directions where they enter the post, enough for rolling hills, round corrals, and curves. On slopes steeper than 12.5 degrees, rails may need an angle cut and posts move 4 inches closer together. Kuptz fence isn't designed for terrain steeper than 22.5 degrees.
Posts can be trimmed from the bottom for a shallower hole, and rails can be cut to span plus 3.5 inches for short sections. Seal any cut end with cold galvanizing spray and touch-up paint, then install as normal.
On steel pallets, with every post and rail individually wrapped, in a covered semi or an open-top conestoga trailer. You'll need a tractor, fork truck, or skid steer rated for 5,000+ lbs with forks at least 48 inches long, and you get two hours of free unloading time.
4-foot and 10-foot gates, single or dual. They hang on ball-bearing hinges and J-bolts with 3 inches of clearance at each post. The Kuptz Latch, drop anchor, and gate opener attachment are all covered in the manual.
Let the concrete cure 24 hours before installing rails, and wait three days before reintroducing animals to the fenced area.