Installing A Vinyl Fence On A Slope

The backer rails are parallel to the sloped ground and the pickets stay true vertical.

Installing a vinyl fence on a slope.

If your yard has steeper grades stepping your vinyl fence might be the best option for you. As the name suggests stepping a fence will result in an uneven rail line that resembles stairs. 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. It is also necessary to miter the rails and pickets to allow for the angle.

Installing a vinyl fence on a slope requires the use of the step method. The gap between the bottom of the pickets and the ground remains consistent throughout the entire fence creating a uniform look. Refer to the maximum slope chart for various fence styles. Assemble the fence rails and the posts.

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. Building a stepped fence is the alternative to racking. Many people have asked us to upload a tutorial like this so i hope it helps. Installing a fence on a slope.

With the parallel method also called racked fence the fence follows the contours of the slope. Here we show you how to install a vinyl fence on a very steep hill.