Install Wire Fence T Posts

The quickest are made with metal posts driven into the ground.

Install wire fence t posts.

This guide walks you through how to build the wood version. When it comes to fast installation however a wire fence is perfect for the job. Installing t posts to support wire fencing is relatively low cost and they are easy to install. Woven wire fencing is the most common material to use in conjunction with t posts.

The majority of work in putting up a t post fence is actually the installation of the wooden corner and end posts. Once you have the panels or posts set in the ground unroll enough wire mesh to reach to the next post and stretch over any rails. There s a really easy way if you have a clip bender. If you are using chicken wire you can use a staple gun to attach it firmly to the posts and rails.

A wire fence may not be a thing of beauty but it isn t meant to be. Set up the fence line. Once complete your t post wires can be retightened every year or so to keep the fence stable and effective. For details on installing wooden fence posts see how to set fence posts in gravel and concrete.

A sturdier version uses regular wood posts set in holes. I also show you how to use needlenose pliers to install. Wire mesh can be attached to the t posts in the same way as wire strands or installed at a later date and attached directly to the wire strands and the wooden posts. For a solid fence line you will need to have wooden fence posts wherever there are corners and for bracing at the corners.

A t post fence is quick and easy to install. Except for the corners the posts are simple straight rods that even have a special tool designed to drive them into the ground.