Because so much of a warm weather mesh fence that is constructed with straining wires instead of top rails is dependent on wire, it’s very important that it’s used and finished properly. In warmer climates, many rolled wire mesh fences do not have top rails like they do in North America, and since it never freezes, it’s perfectly okay to have holes drilled in posts. Here’s how the various types of wire used for this type of fence are an important part of the structure. Straining wire

When replacing or repairing a fence, try to leave old fence posts in place as they provide great habitat for lichens. Nail the rails with galvanized nails driven in at an angle, ensuring the nails are not directly above one another and are set a few centimetres apart. Demonstrate all new work techniques as you come to them. This will save mistakes and avoid accidents. The most efficient way to work is to form a production line, each team doing a specific job. Pairs can be swapped around at tea or lunch breaks. Concrete and Timber Posts - ensure that the straining wires are evenly spaced between top and bottom edge of the fencing (about 100cm down from the top of the fencing up 100cm up from the bottom). Loosely fit the end eyebolts and stretcher bar cleats with nuts (with large washers on both sides of the post), use two cleats and eyebolts with ring-nuts on intermediate straining posts.At each change of direction of the fence, sever the roll by untwisting the spiral next to the stretching bar, do this before you insert the stretcher bar. Where the wire is along the side of the posts, either hammer the staples fully home on timber posts, or on cement posts, go along and using short pieces of straining wire, secure the wire at each post as shown right. Straining wires are pulled tight using a tool that is sometimes called a “ monkey strainer” that uses chains and a ratchet mechanism to pull wires taut so they can carry the wire mesh. binding wire When using a drivall be particularly careful that the post is upright and the people using it wear safety helmets. Straining and stapling Staples should be put in diagonally and only driven home on straining posts. On other posts the wire should be free to move.

Changes in direction can be made by cutting and sinking in the rails into the post. Post and wire fencingThis wire is usually 2.5mm diameter and is used to “bind” the straining wires to the line posts or standards as they are also known. This is done by passing the binding wires through holes in the intermediate posts before twisting the ends together. Tie Wire Work out the exact line of the fence and the positions of the straining posts. These are usually determined by the lie of the land (a post at every change of direction or major change of gradient), but straining posts can be up to 110m apart, although 50m is preferable. Ensure all team members are wearing appropriate footwear and clothing and issue specified safety equipment. Introduction If you’re building a warm-weather diamond mesh or rolled welded mesh fence, chances are you’re going to need a few different types of wire to construct the fence structure.