The following guidelines can help you install your wire fence.
Planning:
- Determine the kind of fence you will need, based on the requirements of the application - the purposes and needs of your particular situation.
- You can choose from a wide variety of fences and meshes.
- Different heights, size and spacing of mesh openings, finishes and gauges of wire fence are available to fit every use.
- Wood or studded T posts can be used to hang the fence.
- Figure line post spacing at 8 to 10 feet apart.
Installing:
- Fence posts
- Make sure end, corner and gate posts are placed deeper in the ground than line posts for more holding power. Corners and ends may need bracing, depending on the type of fence used.
- Be sure to tamp and level wood posts before moving on to the next step.
- T posts can be driven into the ground using a manual post driver with handles. The driver eliminates the potentially dangerous use of an unwieldy sledge hammer.
- Wood posts - galvanized slice-cut staples can be used.
These are available in 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-3/4" and 2" sizes. - Studded T posts - metal clips are provided with each post to securely hold the fence.
