I recently had a cedar fence installed. The contract was for a 5 foot high fence built using 1 x 6 cedar boards. The land has a gentle slope and the contractor told me I had a choice between stairstepping the sections OR easing each board down a little to accommodate for the slope. He suggested steps would look better. I agreed. What I have now is a fence which is less than 5 feet at some points as he has cut the bottoms of the boards to fit the contour of the land and then cut the top so it is level. Somehow I thought he would use longer boards so when cut to fit the land, they would still retain a five foot level top. He says I should have asked for a 6 foot fence in that case. Keep in mind that he *did* see the area prior to ordering his wood. I have told him I expect the 'finished product' to be 5 feet at all points. Am I wrong here?
Also, the 1 x 6 boards are only 1/2 inch thick. Isn't the common measurement 3/4 of an inch? I called the lumber company that he ordered the wood from and asked them what dimensions I could expect from their fence boards. They confirmed the 3/4 inch thickness. Any ideas on how to approach this?
Many thanks, Steve