Installing Picket Fence On Uneven Ground

Working on uneven ground is a little trickier and requires setting each picket individually to accommodate the changes in the ground while maintaining a straight top line.

Installing picket fence on uneven ground.

Installing a fence on uneven ground is tricky. The hardest part of any fence installation is digging the postholes. The level of difficulty not surprisingly depends on the fence length and hardest of the soil. For a short fence use a manual posthole digger.

Save back breaking time by knowing the best way to build a good fence when the ground you need to surround is uneven. Use a level to keep each picket vertical and keep the tops of the pickets a uniform distance from the. Install the first picket at one side of the gate and work around the fence to the other side. However if you ve got more than a dozen or so holes to dig consider renting a gas powered posthole digger.

Slopes and contours add character to a yard but they also introduce problems when it comes time to build on them. Step 1 picket fence. Whether the ground is rough and patchy or goes up or down leveling out a fence line is essential for creating a strong sturdy fence that will last for generations. Putting up a picket fence is the simplest type of fence construction particularly if you can use prefab panels.