Got need of a fence, but your property’s on a slope? Well, that’s no issue cause today, we’re coming to you with a bunch of handy solutions that you can choose from. It’s probably best to go with a professional fencing company like Big Jerry’s Fence Company to handle this kind of fence work, but if you’re feeling up to it, it is completely doable.
Which Types Of Fences Are Best For Properties On A Slope?
You’ll be surprised by the possibilities of fence design choices, even if the incline or decline angle is causing hindrances. Now, let’s discuss what your options are for fencing your property if it’s on an uneven terrain or a slope. Let’s go~
Straight Fence For Purely Aesthetic Reasons
So, the easiest (laziest? But definitely the easiest) method of getting your sloped property fenced, provided the slope isn’t very steep, is to put up a straight fence on an elevation that completely negates the slope. This is no different than installing a regular fence, too, so it’s not too complicated. A flip side to this, though, is that you’ll have noticeable gaps in your fencing, some of which will be large enough for pets and even children to use to escape from easily.
Hey, that’s the price of easy mode, but if you don’t own pets or have no toddlers and children, then this option is really viable.
Stepped Fence Is For Looking Fancier Than The Average Straight Fence
For people looking to add extra oomph to their fence’s aesthetic, the stepped fence is the answer. This one’s exactly as its name suggests: the whole fence’s divisions are planted like steps. No two sections are at the same angle; instead, all are either lower or higher from the one you plant, just like in a staircase, as the fence follows the incline or decline of the slope.
Keep in mind, that this fanciness comes at the cost of gaps in your fence. You can add extensions to remove them, but that’s more work piled on, so weight your options before going with this one, too.
Racked Fence Will Keep Your Symmetry Even But Eliminate Gaps Properly
Now, if you’re worried about the gaps in a straight fence, or a stepped fence, then you can modify your approach with the racked fence. This will secure the entire perimeter without any space. The racked fence railing basically keeps parallel angling with the slope incline or decline, which creates a dead even shape. Every panel and picket is slightly lower than the prior one to even out the shape and direction, and this pattern continues until it’s finished.
It gets much easier once you start building a rhythm while you’re working in one go, and before you know it, you’ll be done. Easy peasy.
