Plano fence company owner, Sean Eubanks with Texas State Fence Co., warns that something as simple as digging post holes can make a huge difference on final results.
Installing Fences on Sloped Terrain
In North Texas most yards have a fairly level grade, however, even local property owners can have gentle slopes to contend with. Slopes provide some unique problems and may require an adjustment in the selection of the style of fence. There are basically two methods for dealing with slopes when installing fences:
- Step Method - Preassembled panels can only be installed using the Step Method. It is common to use earth berms or landscape elements to compensate for the spaces left under the downhill side of the panels.
- Parrallel Method - the Parallel Method requires that you custom build the fence based on the gradient of the slope. This takes longer and requires that you trim the tops of the pickets so that you have an even gradient on the slope of the picket tops.
Digging Postholes
The generally acepted rule of thumb is to place 1/3 of the post in the hole. That means that if you want to build an 8 foot fence you will need 10 foot posts with about 3 foot of post in the hole. Corner posts should be dug deeper by about siz (6) inches. Post holes should be at least twice the diameter of the post. A traditioinal 4in. x 4in. post should have at least a 10in. wide hole and it is best to go to 12in. You want plenty of concrete width to help the posts withstand the wind forces that prevail during the spring season.
The next article in the series will deal with Setting Posts, Cutting Posts to the correct height, and installing pickets or panels.
Prior articles in the series include:
- Allen Fence Company provides instructions for D-I-Y fence builders
- McKinney fence company - DIY fence design and layout guidelines
Plano fence company owner Sean Eubanks started his company, Texas State Fence Co., to provide quality outdoor fencing and landscape hard structures to clients in North Texas. Texas State Fence Co. provides all types of fencing along with automatic sliding gates, swing gates, security fencing, outdoor kitchens and enclosures, patio covers, arbors, and gazebos. Sean also provides maintenance and repair of fences that have been damaged by weather and wind. For more information please contact Sean Eubanks at 972-898-1307 for visit his website.
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