Building A Wire Fence With T Posts

Things needed work gloves post hole digger 4 by 4 inch wooden posts wood saw concrete mix wheelbarrow shovel level string hammer 16d galvanized nails t posts post pounder wire fencing 1 1 2 inch galvanized fence staples 1 2 inch by 48 inch piece of rebar come along tool wire cutters.

Building a wire fence with t posts.

Once all the posts are set hook the mesh over. Position each post with the anchor plate at the bottom and perpendicular to the fence line. Starting at a corner attach the end of your roll of welded wire. Fit it over the post lift the tube and ram the top down on the posts.

Metal posts are a quick alternative to wooden posts. Even novices can put up a quality fence using t posts and professionals will find t post fencing a breeze to work with. Use the baling wire or metal ties to tie the wire to the post at the top the middle and the bottom. Step 1 layout the fence plan for best results identify the corners and run a string or twine line to define a straight path from corner to corner.

You should space your posts 8 12 feet apart as a general rule although 10 12 feet apart is sufficient for 5 6 wire barbed fence. Wrap a wire clip around the back of the t post place the ends of the clip around the wire on either side of the post and squeeze the ends of the wire clip to make tight fits around the fencing. Secure the fencing to the first post using four more clips spaced down the length of the t post. Once the roll is attached carefully unroll and stretch the wire to the next post.

Space metal posts also known as t stakes 8 feet apart and drive.