Fences provide land owners with a sense of security and enhanced privacy. While they’re highly functional, installing them can be tricky when your ground is sloped or hilly. Experienced contractors will identify potential pitfalls before installation begins so that they can avoid problems during the actual job. Here are two issues that may arise.

How Can You Build on Steep Inclines?

When there’s a significant incline to consider, your contractor will need to install stepped-fence panels. With this configuration, the pre-made panels follow the ground’s slope to accommodate the differences in terrain from one point to another. Outwardly it will appear to resemble steps, but the difference in height installation will be evident at the bottom. Planting shrubs along the fence’s line is one way to create a barrier.

This option typically suffices in situations where landowners are interested in products like steel or ornamental metal fences. Creating holes in such materials can be challenging. It’s easier to “step” the panels into place by simply adjusting their height from one part of the land to the next, depending on the change in the slope.

How Can You Stop Visible Gaps?

Although stepped panels are a suitable solution in many cases, they may not be appropriate for landowners who are concerned about their kids or pets digging beneath the fence and making their way to the other side. Intrepid animals can dig through plants and shrubs, making it a less secure option. A way around this is to install racked fencing, made with single pickets that are specially conformed to the land’s slope. Instead of simply altering their height, the installer creates holes in each picket that accommodate change’s to the ground’s slope. The result is a more uniform look that lacks the visible gap at the bottom.  

Racked systems are ideal when the ground is not perfectly sloped. Some ground is far more complex, with peaks and valleys that make it difficult to install a fence. In situations like these, it’s particularly tricky for contractors. A more practical solution is to install a customized product that is built specifically to accommodate the unique dimensions and scale of your land.

Are you interested in learning more about fence options for your land? Turn to the professionals at Security Fence in Cookeville, TN. The contractors install a variety of materials, including chain link, metal, and vinyl fencing. To find out more about how they can assist and bring your vision to life, visit the website or call (931) 526-3603 to speak with a representative.