Installing Wire Fence With Metal Posts

A sturdier version uses regular wood posts set in holes.

Installing wire fence with metal posts.

Have you ever wondered how to use these clips. For a solid fence line you will need to have wooden fence posts wherever there are corners and for bracing at the corners. I also show you how to use needlenose pliers to install. The quickest are made with metal posts driven into the ground.

These metal posts have hooks for mesh or wire fencing are available at most ranch and home supply stores and come in several different heights. When it comes to fast installation however a wire fence is perfect for the job. This won t work in all circumstances but this cut my fence installation time in half. 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.

Using t posts makes installing a durable wire fence an uncomplicated procedure that can be accomplished with only a few simple tools and supplies. Post driver has handles on both sides of the weighted cylinder. This guide walks you through how to build the wood version. 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.

Place the driver over the fence post and carefully lift and release as frequently as necessary to sink the post. Apart from string stakes and tools however you won t need much else to install your metal fence. There s a really easy way if you have a clip bender. The steel fence post driver can be used the steel fence post driver can be used to install fence u posts and t posts in the ground with a minimum of effort.

A wire fence may not be a thing of beauty but it isn t meant to be. 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.