Welded Wire Fence, 4"x2" Squares with Metal T-Posts

[rich_ncal]

Is there a good on line site with photos or instructions for installing weld wire fence? I am making it up as I go along but would be good to see samples of how others have done this. Searching in Google there are just too many types of wire fences to sort out to find examples like mine.

I am currently building a 4 foot tall welded wire fence, the type with 4"X"2" squares. I am using metal T-posts.

For example in the attached photo, when I reached the gate post I just wrapped the fence around the post and tied it back on fence. How would you have done that?

Also attached a photo of a corner, were we had to cut a section to deal with the change of slope and brace the corner. How would you have done that?

The dog in the photo is the reason for the fence. He likes to chase deer. One time the deer almost killed him.

 

[whistlepig]

There is some information here:

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[kevin37b]

That fence is not going to work . He or she is ready to start digging out . I finally dug afooting and stuck the bottom of the fence in it with concrete .

 

[Gary Fowler]

T post arent good for corner posts. You need a 6x6 wood post in concrete for corners properly H braced. Websites will show you how to H brace it. As for crossing that drainage ditch, you are own your own on keeping that little doggy in and allowing water to pass. SOMe folks have built a swinging gate that allows the water to carry it up and then it falls back after the run off subsides, but for that small dog, you're going to need something else.
To keep a dog from digging out, you can try tying a piece to the bottom of your fence that is about 12-18" wide and leave it under the dirt to hold it down. Dogs tend to dig at the fence baseline and when they find the wire, most time they will stop digging at that spot and look for another and eventually give up MOST TIMES. Some will find a way so might need some disciplinary action when /IF you catch the dog digging.

 

[whistlepig]

If you put dog poop on the hole they are digging they won't dig there anymore.

 

[gilbertmsg]

What is the size of your lot that you are fencing? If it were me, I would go with a underground wire and collar for your dog. It will keep him in the lot and looks better than any fence.

Eddie

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the pictures

 

[rich_ncal]

This fence is only on one side yard by my house and the back yard. It is maybe 30 feet from the side of the house, and about 75 feet back from the back of the house. I am building off an existing older fence, so I only had to add about 100 feet of new fence line to close the loop this back around the house.

I am almost done with this project, but still would like to know more about different ways it can be done if I need to do it again.

I thought I may have some problems with the dog digging under the fence. Hopefully it will slow him down on chasing deer or running off to play with the neighbors dogs.

 

[whistlepig]

Welded wire fence is pretty fragile. I don't think that it would stretch very well. Fence that is not stretched tight is pretty floppy and soft at the bottom. Red Brand does make a 2"x 4" woven wire. We keep our dogs in the back yard with chain link. When the dogs are out in our 10 acre fenced in pasture our 2"x 4" Red Brand No-Climb horse fence has always held them. It's tightly stretched and 2" above the ground so I can weed eat under it. Our dogs do dig. They like to dig up moles in our pasture. Doggy holes are bad for horses. They sometimes try to dig under our fence also. When we see them digging a new hole in our pasture or under our fence we put a scoop or two of dog poop on it. That stops the digging there but they continually find new places to dig.

 

[JakeBrake]

What is the size of your lot that you are fencing? If it were me, I would go with a underground wire and collar for your dog. It will keep him in the lot and looks better than any fence.

Eddie

You should see my neighbor's yard. They have three big dogs that run their front yard. One is a German shepherd. The other two are mixed breed about the same size. With the rain we have been having their front yard looks like a mud track with the track following the outline of the underground wire.

As for me, I have little dogs. The underground wire would not keep big dogs from entering my yard and attacking my dogs.

I prefer a chain-link fence for dogs. I've also used welded 2"X4" welded mesh wire, but in the long run, chain-link will be much better and cheaper. The chain-link fence I installed 24 years ago is still there, but the welded mesh fabric is long gone.

 

[whistlepig]

Fencing for our horses was difficult. Fencing for our dogs ten times more so. I have twenty acres that is dog proof. That wasn't easy. And this process for the dogs is never ending.

 

[two_bit_score]

You should see my neighbor's yard. They have three big dogs that run their front yard. One is a German shepherd. The other two are mixed breed about the same size. With the rain we have been having their front yard looks like a mud track with the track following the outline of the underground wire.

As for me, I have little dogs. The underground wire would not keep big dogs from entering my yard and attacking my dogs.

I prefer a chain-link fence for dogs. I've also used welded 2"X4" welded mesh wire, but in the long run, chain-link will be much better and cheaper. The chain-link fence I installed 24 years ago is still there, but the welded mesh fabric is long gone.

I think you're right about the chain link being better. He could run a line of electric fence down atnthe bottom. That might stop the digging.

 

[Furu]

If you want the 2 x4 inch fence look, I would evaluate the woven horse fence rather than the welded wire fencing. Much more robust and will loo better as well.

 

[rich_ncal]

Does anyone know of low cost connectors for bracing a corner or attaching one T-post to another? The local feed store has Wedge-Loc connectors. The Wedge-loc parts are about $2 for each part and six parts are needed for bracing each side of a corner.

I installed a second post and an angle and attached it with wire, as in the attached photos.

 

[mojoinco]

I've been the Wedloc route.
For your dog, an ok solution.
For a long, strong solution, they suck. Too much money. Put in a well braced wood post. I am slowly removing my Wedgeloc supports. This summer I expect to complete my replacements.

Though it could be an issue with debris, there are livestock panels with ~3"x3" squares (same as cattle or hog panels). They would work well for installing along the bottom of the fence in the ditch. I attached some I installed with hog rings to the fence.

Setting posts sucks, but you could rent a digger and get a buddy out for a Saturday morning (beer & bbq will help). Then plant a few wood posts for corners and bracing. Welded wire will be a disappointment (I do appreciate it is cheaper). On the other hand, if all you are protecting is that little dog, it will do.

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