Cut the posts to length.
How to install wood fence panels on uneven ground.
Dig the post holes 10 to 12 inches across and 24 inches deep.
The measured rails should be nailed to the middle of the premeasured fence posts before attaching the planks and top and bottom rails.
Plumb the first picket in a run with a level and position it at the correct height.
The contoured method works best when the slope is slight rather than dramatic.
However it can become quite overwhelming for homeowners if the landscape is unlevelled and the fence needs to be installed on a slope or a hill.
When building a fence on uneven terrain one option is to follow the contours of your yard.
The standard rule of thumb is to bury at least a third of the length of the fence post in the ground half is better but local.
Installing a fence on uneven ground is tricky.
Two main fence building options exist for uneven ground.
Dig the postholes using a manual posthole digger or an auger.
Start at the lowest part of the fence line and move up the slope for a stair step fence.
Overlap the outside pickets by 1 inch on each side.
Racked or stepped panels.
Generally building fences isn t a particularly difficult task.
A fence with stepped panels features fence panels of varying heights.
Building fences on uneven ground.
In this article you will learn how to put up a nice looking fence on an uneven ground and what tools you.
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Slopes and contours add character to a yard but they also introduce problems when it comes time to build on them.
This means that the horizontal rails of your fence will follow your yard in a smooth line that is parallel to the ground rather than level.
A measuring wheel can help you to discern where the posts should be placed before you begin.
Picket fence posts typically are 2 to 3 inches shorter than the tops of the pickets which vary in height.
Install the first section of fence over the lowest ground then start the next section at a greater height.