TL;DR
A stepped fence is fencing installed on a slope as a series of level panels that drop in increments at each post, like stairs, rather than following the grade. It preserves the rectangular geometry that prefabricated panels, ornamental iron, and many vinyl systems demand, but opens triangular gaps under the rails on the downhill side of each section.
What it means
A stepped fence is fencing installed on a slope as a series of level panels that drop in increments at each post, like stairs, rather than following the grade. It preserves the rectangular geometry that prefabricated panels, ornamental iron, and many vinyl systems demand, but opens triangular gaps under the rails on the downhill side of each section. Those gaps matter for pets and pool-barrier compliance, so installers fill them with kickboards, custom pickets, or grading.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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