Fence Building

EddieWalker · Jan 1, 2019

Really love the use of concrete under the fence panels!!!! That's the best, and only way, to stop anything from digging under it.

Atchuuu · Jan 1, 2019

bindian said:
Here is how I solved the sloping problem on my daughter's welded wire back fence I put up 3 years ago..........View attachment 585359 View attachment 585360
For anything wire out of square, I just trimmed the welded wire with bolt cutters.
Here is a link to the thread I have on the fence build... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/336054-my-daughters-fence.html?highlight=
hugs, Brandi

Great looking, low maintenance, fence.

quicksandfarmer · Jan 1, 2019

EddieWalker said:
Really love the use of concrete under the fence panels!!!! That's the best, and only way, to stop anything from digging under it.

Around here you'd have to go down below the frost line --40" --to keep it from getting heaved in the winter. At least you'd be positive nothing could dig under it!

gsganzer · Jan 1, 2019

bindian said:
Here is how I solved the sloping problem on my daughter's welded wire back fence I put up 3 years ago..........View attachment 585359 View attachment 585360
For anything wire out of square, I just trimmed the welded wire with bolt cutters.
Here is a link to the thread I have on the fence build... https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/336054-my-daughters-fence.html?highlight=
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, great looking fence!

I've always called those cattle panels or hog panels (depends on height). Is this what other people call them? Welded wire was always the cheap rolled fencing, as opposed to woven wire fencing like the horse "no climb".

bindian · Jan 1, 2019

gsganzer said:
Brandi, great looking fence!

I've always called those cattle panels or hog panels (depends on height). Is this what other people call them? Welded wire was always the cheap rolled fencing, as opposed to woven wire fencing like the horse "no climb".

Your right gsganzer,
Welded wire is rolled out like chain link fencing and can be cut with dykes. I used hog panels. Thanks! I use the non climb horse fence around my place and stretch it as tight as a fiddle string!
hugs, Brandi

gsganzer · Jan 2, 2019

bindian said:
Your right gsganzer,
Welded wire is rolled out like chain link fencing and can be cut with dykes. I used hog panels. Thanks! I use the non climb horse fence around my place and stretch it as tight as a fiddle string!
hugs, Brandi

Brandi,
I'm putting up 600' of no-climb as we speak. Nothing looks better than a taut fence. I made the mistake of using some of the diamond mesh no-climb about 20 years ago. It was awful! It didn't have any crimps in it, so no spring/give and you couldn't get it to ever look tight enough. Plus it wouldn't follow the ground contours worth a flip.

searcyfarms · Jan 2, 2019

i would not use those posts from TSC nor the other orscheln farm store we have aound here, they are green and supposedly treated and well, about 2 to 3 yrs here and they are rotten, no i am not exaggerating. I have had to replace them so tore them all out and put in T posts. Various options for dealing with grades/slope so research it and look at your options. I would keep the wood fence minimal as it will require a lot of maintenance if you are retired or have help thats one thing but if you are the sole fixer man, try to keep those projects and maint under control it will catch up with you when you aren't looking!!!

Fuddy1952 · Jan 2, 2019

This is what I've been working on. I haven't finished with the T post clamps which is why the bungee cords. I wanted it 8" off the ground so it's easy to mow under. Eight ft. 6" treated posts, I measured and used string and level. I'll have electric on top.