Ornamental Aluminum FAQ | FAQ INDEX
Question:
How are slopes / grade changes handled with aluminum fences?
Applicable Products:
All styles of ornamental aluminum fence.
Reply:
The pickets are attached with screws; this allows each section to 'rack' or 'rake' out of
square to naturally conform to the grade changes. This will allow one to install the
horizontal rails parallel with grade and have plumb posts and pickets. Consult the style
you are interested in for the amount of 'rake'. Most styles will rake 12" per 6'
span. For steeper grade changes, you may step the fence. Rails would be
installed level. You may need longer posts to do so. End posts would be used and
either wall mount brackets for the other section or we can have a specially punched post
made. Another option is to have the rails double punched. The rails have holes
where the pickets slide through. The sections are restricted as to how much they can rack
because of the size of this hole. We can have the rails on a section double punched
so that you may rake the fence further. Most styles will rake up to 3' per 6' span with
double punched sections. The holes will be approx. twice as wide to allow for the
raking. There is a per section charge for double punched rails. Order only the
quantity of panels necessary for the slope and the rest standard.
Updated 05/31/06
