When building a fence on uneven terrain one option is to follow the contours of your yard.
Installing vinyl privacy fence on a slope.
For today s project i review the process and steps that you can take when putting up a fence on a slope or hill and around a curve.
Building a stepped fence is the alternative to racking.
Let s look at some of the techniques you can use when installing a fence on a slope or a hill.
There are two existing methods for installing a fence on variable sloping terrains stepping or racking.
Installing a vinyl fence on a slope requires the use of the step method.
If your yard has steeper grades stepping your vinyl fence might be the best option for you.
The fence gradually steps up the slope so that each bay section is the same length and the rails are level instead of parallel to the slope.
Installing a fence on a slope.
As the name suggests stepping a fence will result in an uneven rail line that resembles stairs.
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Use the rack method to install the fence on a gentle slope and install the fence on a slope steeper than 35 degrees using the step method.
Assemble the fence rails and the posts.
Variable terrain installation instructions pdf 142kb.