Abstract: A fence panel that tracks a sloped terrain surface, in which a pair of spaced-apart rails each have a first longitudinal edge and an opposing second longitudinal edge on a side of the rail, and a plurality of pickets having first pickets and at least two second pickets disposed spaced apart on the side of the rails, with the first pickets attached by a fastener only between the picket and the first longitudinal edge of the respective rail and the second pickets attached by a fastener only between the picket and the second longitudinal edge of the respective rail, so that the rails do not roll away from the pickets when racking the fence panel by moving the opposing ends of the rails in vertically opposite directions to conform the slope of the fence panel to the terrain surface. A method of making a fence panel is disclosed.

Abstract: A rackable gate having a gate panel with spaced-apart rails connected to a plurality of first pickets and a second picket. The second picket attaches to the respective rails on a side edge opposing the attachment of the first pickets to the rail. Distal opposing ends of the rails are received and pivotally secured in openings defined in opposing gate posts. The gate racks or moves so that the rails are disposed at an oblique angle relative to the pickets. The opposing fastening of the second picket and the opposing distal end of the rail received in the post restrict the rail from pivoting away from the pickets when the panel is racked to track the contour of the terrain. A method of making a rackable gate is disclosed.