Installing a Fence on a Slope - Option 2: Stair-Stepping Your Fence
In the last post, we talked about using rackable panels to install your fence on a slope. Pre-Assembled rackable panels definitely make the job easier, but they are not always practical. First, they are not available for all fence types and styles. Second, rackable panels can only adjust so far. If your hill is angled by a larger degree than your fence panel will rack, you have to use a different installation strategy called stair-stepping. What is stair-stepping? Stair stepping is a fence installation technique where each successive panel in your fence line is installed higher (or lower) than the last; creating a stepped look. This is accomplished by either custom routing your fence posts to fit the height of your panels or by using brackets attached to unrouted (blank) posts. The panels themselves require no adjustment. As you can see from the illustration above, one drawback to stairstepping is that it creates gaps underneath your fence panels. If ...