Installing A Vinyl Fence On A Slope

Building a stepped fence is the alternative to racking.

Installing a vinyl fence on a slope. The backer rails are parallel to the sloped ground and the pickets stay true vertical. As the name suggests stepping a fence will result in an uneven rail line that resembles stairs. The gap between the bottom of the pickets and the ground remains consistent throughout the entire fence creating a uniform look. 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.

When installing a fence on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees it is necessary to enlarge the holes in the posts and rails. Make sure that the holes are 10 inches in diameter and deep enough to hold the length of your post plus 6 inches for a layer of gravel. To install a vinyl fence start by using a power auger or a post hole digger to dig the holes for your fence posts. Assemble the fence rails and the posts.

Installing a fence on a slope. Refer to the maximum slope chart for various fence styles. If your yard has steeper grades stepping your vinyl fence might be the best option for you. Here we show you how to install a vinyl fence on a very steep hill.

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. Installing a vinyl fence on a slope requires the use of the step method.