Fences and Gates - fence advice
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bestdogever
05-16-09, 11:15 PM
Hi Everyone,
I just bought a house & I am overwhelmed with projects. New floor, new kitchen and the reason I'm here...the new fence!
My dad has worked in construction & installed many chain link fences but never a field/farm type fence of welded wire on PT posts. I am in a rural area & decided that this would be the most affordable fence that would keep my dogs in & strays out.
We'd love to use a pneumatic stapler but we are unsure what type of stapler & staples are best to use to hold the wire. Any suggestions?
Also, are there any drawbacks to using landscape timbers (flat on 2 sides & rounded on the other 2) instead of actual fence posts? They are half the price of round fence posts & will hold my front yard pickets nicely. I'm trying to save $$ for my other projects.
I have sandy soil if that matters.
Thanks for any advice you have!
Cindy in Florida
I just bought a house & I am overwhelmed with projects. New floor, new kitchen and the reason I'm here...the new fence!
My dad has worked in construction & installed many chain link fences but never a field/farm type fence of welded wire on PT posts. I am in a rural area & decided that this would be the most affordable fence that would keep my dogs in & strays out.
We'd love to use a pneumatic stapler but we are unsure what type of stapler & staples are best to use to hold the wire. Any suggestions?
Also, are there any drawbacks to using landscape timbers (flat on 2 sides & rounded on the other 2) instead of actual fence posts? They are half the price of round fence posts & will hold my front yard pickets nicely. I'm trying to save $$ for my other projects.
I have sandy soil if that matters.
Thanks for any advice you have!
Cindy in Florida
marksr
05-17-09, 05:30 AM
Welcome to the forums Cindy!
I used to live in central fla and I fenced in that place with the 2x4 welded fence wire and it did well. I don't know if they make any staples for a staple gun that would be suitable for fence wire. I used pretty heavy staples and a hammer. I'd be leary of using landscape timbers as they tend to warp.
I'm sure one of our fencing pros will be along later with some good advice:thumbup:
I used to live in central fla and I fenced in that place with the 2x4 welded fence wire and it did well. I don't know if they make any staples for a staple gun that would be suitable for fence wire. I used pretty heavy staples and a hammer. I'd be leary of using landscape timbers as they tend to warp.
I'm sure one of our fencing pros will be along later with some good advice:thumbup:
lefty
05-17-09, 10:01 AM
Don't use the landscape timbers. Like Marksr said, they'll warp too easily. Either a PT 4X4 post or the round posts will work better.
Plan on hand nailing the staples. I'm not aware of any pneumatic gun that shots a large enough staples for this application. It would be OK to shoot one or two per post as you are rolling the wire out, simply to hold it in place, but then go back and hand staple the rest.
Plan on hand nailing the staples. I'm not aware of any pneumatic gun that shots a large enough staples for this application. It would be OK to shoot one or two per post as you are rolling the wire out, simply to hold it in place, but then go back and hand staple the rest.
chandler
05-17-09, 11:52 AM
And don't forget to build mid span bucks for your fencing if it runs a great distance. Not too sure just how rural you are, but on any of my wide gate openings (10'+), I always install a taller post on the hinge side to accommodate cable and a turnbuckle to help keep your gate level on its swing.
Hand nailing horseshoe looking nails is about the only to get a good attachment. What type fence are you looking at? Redbrand 4x4?
Hand nailing horseshoe looking nails is about the only to get a good attachment. What type fence are you looking at? Redbrand 4x4?