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Can anyone suggest a type of fencing for a sloping site(about 9feet in length)




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How steep is the slope?

9 Sep, 2013

 

A sloping fence?

9 Sep, 2013

 

It`s about 10feet in length and goes up about 4feet

9 Sep, 2013

 

Any type of fencing can be adjusted to a slope - depends what sort you want. Difficulty is only that it will probably need to be made to order.
Close-boarded fence panels can be purpose made to quite steep angles. In my current property I had one 4ft high x 6ft wide panel that has about 2ft rise. Best fitted between concrete posts for stability. It lasted 20+ years (until new next door neighbours' children decided to demolish it for fun, aka kicking down something because they were bored)

10 Sep, 2013

 

The usual way of managing a slope with fencing (if you're using panels) is to step the panels down, in other words, the fence posts are set at different levels, but with each panel being level, though lower than the one further up the slope. Means digging out to make level 'steps' wide enough for where the panels will fit, then setting the posts.

10 Sep, 2013

 

many thanks will look into suggestions. Added problem is it`s an old railway bank so all stone, also cost will come in to it, but thanks anyway

10 Sep, 2013

 

Might it be easier to plant a hedge, possibly a dense prickly one?

10 Sep, 2013

 

I saw that you added a photo of the fence area. As the area at the top is flat it should be quite straightforward to replace the fence. If you are getting someone to do it then the fact it is mainly stone is not an major issue as you normally use Postcrete to hold the verticals in place.

11 Sep, 2013

 

Is the fence to go along the top of the bank or down the slope, at right angles to the current fence? I think that down the slope might be better suited to a hedge - it looks very steep! That bank looks like it's crying out for a real rockery.

11 Sep, 2013

 

So where's the picture - I cant see one.

11 Sep, 2013

 

On Shirley's profile

11 Sep, 2013

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