Installing Wire Fence With Metal Posts

This guide walks you through how to build the wood version.

Installing wire fence with metal posts.

Installing t posts to support wire fencing is relatively low cost and they are easy to install. What you won t find in a metal fence kit is the concrete mix for setting the posts and you ll need a lot of it about one 60 pound bag per post. I also show you how to use needlenose pliers to install. Using t posts makes installing a durable wire fence an uncomplicated procedure that can be accomplished with only a few simple tools and supplies.

In this video i show you guys how i m constructing my wooden fence using 2 3 8 diameter galvanized fence posts and metal post to wood brackets see link bel. For a solid fence line you will need to have wooden fence posts wherever there are corners and for bracing at the corners. A wire fence may not be a thing of beauty but it isn t meant to be. This fence took a few people about three hours to build allowing us to free two dogs who lived on.

When it comes to fast installation however a wire fence is perfect for the job. In this video i show you how i install a wire fence in our garden or orchard. For details on installing wooden fence posts see how to set fence posts in gravel and concrete. Place the driver over the fence post and carefully lift and release as frequently as necessary to sink the post.

A sturdier version uses regular wood posts set in holes. Apart from string stakes and tools however you won t need much else to install your metal fence. Mesh fencing is a cheap and fast way to help chained dogs. There s a really easy way if you have a clip bender.

The quickest are made with metal posts driven into the ground. This won t work in all circumstances but this cut my fence installation time in half. Post driver has handles on both sides of the weighted cylinder.