Palisade Fence follow contour or fit horizontal

[Diyisfun]

I am erecting a fence round a veg patch to keep the dog out. It will be 24ft long (4 sections of fence), there is a slight incline maybe about 15/18", I asked the fella where I bought the fence regarding the slope & he said let the fence follow the slope, if I do that do the posts go vertical or at the angle of the fence.
I still may fit it horizontal & just raise the first 2 fence panels & cut the base of the last 2.
Any advice tips welcome, thanks.
Steve

 

[OwainDIYer]

posts always go vertical. Horizontals (rails) can go horizontal and then you can dress the length of the pales to meet the ground. Or you can run hoizontals at a slope with palisade fencing and it can look okay.

http://www.sampsonfencing.co.uk/index.php?id=4
http://www.fenceinfo.co.uk/2012_03_01_archive.html

 

[Diyisfun]

These are assembled panels, I have just stood them up in the garden both following the contour & leaving a gap at the bottom. Both ways look ok, but I am thinking follow the contours should be the easier way.

The fall is greater than I originly thought its about 2ft, so If I dont follow the contour I will have to get longer posts for 2 sections.

 

[OwainDIYer]

for panels you will have to have the posts vertical and go down the garden in steps.

Concrete or bricks at the bottom to fill in the gaps probably best.

 

[Mursal]

If you go with the ground, how will you ensure all sections fit?

I would have thought easier to go straight and as above fill with brick/cement at the bottom. This will also keep the timber sections well off the ground.

 

[Diyisfun]

Problem is its across a lawn, so I dont think it will look that nice if there are bricks at the bottom.

 

[Diyisfun]

I followed the contour.
Set the first post yesterday & then fixed the fence & dug the remaining post holes today.
Checked it was square & looked to see that it was looking ok. Then poured concrete into holes.
I've got a thumbs up.

 

[Mursal]

I suppose a couple of photos are completely out of the question?

 

[Diyisfun]

I suppose a couple of photos are completely out of the question?

Im afraid they are Dog eat the phone (camera).

 

[Mursal]

A bone might work out cheaper?

 

[Diyisfun]

A bone might work out cheaper?

Hind sight...
She ate the phone Sunday evening, Monday she went to went to the vet to be spade. she thinks that was her punishment..