Installing A Vinyl Fence On A Slope

If your yard has steeper grades stepping your vinyl fence might be the best option for you.

Installing a vinyl fence on a slope.

With the parallel method also called racked fence the fence follows the contours of the slope. 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. It is also necessary to miter the rails and pickets to allow for the angle. Many people have asked us to upload a tutorial like this so i hope it helps.

Building a stepped fence is the alternative to racking. To install a vinyl fence start by using a power auger or a post hole digger to dig the holes for your fence posts. 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. The gap between the bottom of the pickets and the ground remains consistent throughout the entire fence creating a uniform look.

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