How Do You Install Wood Fences On Slopes?
Fences mark boundaries, provide privacy and define spaces–usually in straight lines. Those straight lines, however, sometimes cross over land that slopes up or down, disrupting the fences’ clean lines. With some advance planning, homeowners wanting vertical board and masonry fences can adapt their construction procedures to install attractive fences on slopes. Determine the extent of the slope. Push stakes into the ground at the top and bottom of the slope, along the fence line. Fill tubing with water. Place one end of tubing next to stake at the top of the slope with water level even with top of stake. Lay the tubing between stakes, ensuring it has no bends or kinks. Hold the other end of the tube next to the bottom stake. Locate and mark the water line. Measure the height of stake at the bottom of the slope and the height of the water line at the top of the slope. Subtract bottom measurement from top measurement to obtain total rise of the slope. For example, if the stake at the bot
