What type of fence to install in backyard that overlooks a canyon? The drop behine the house is 35-40 degrees. Thanks!

Keith Dunlea
by Keith Dunlea
  6 answers
  • Darby C Darby C on Feb 21, 2011
    Do you want to know what is the easiest to install on the slope or to preserve the view?
  • James A James A on Feb 21, 2011
    I would go with a nice chain link, so you could have REAL deep post for mudslides and safety, and can also can see through to enjoy the view!
  • Brent B Brent B on Feb 21, 2011
    Good suggestion, James. A Cedar or Redwood fence might be nice, if you're looking to have a nice 'finished' look, but for merely fencing off a dog pen, chain link would prove to work well and would leave your view unobstructed.
  • Any wild animals to worry about?
  • KMS Woodworks KMS Woodworks on Feb 22, 2011
    Fences have two primary roles...to keep things in or out...or to block unwanted views...aka Privacy fence...with a step slope I'm guessing your in the first group....because with a hill that steep you would need a 30 foot high fence to block the "view"...chainlink is cheaper and easier to install...for securtiy and smallish animal containment...for larger critters..like cattle two strands of barbed wire will do the tirick
  • Sean W Sean W on Feb 22, 2011
    I am a fan of PVC privacy fencing.