Installing Wire Fence To T Posts

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

Installing wire fence to t posts.

When it comes to fast installation however a wire fence is perfect for the job. A sturdier version uses regular wood posts set in holes. This won t work in all circumstances but this cut my fence installation time in half. In this video i show you how i install a wire fence in our garden or orchard.

This guide walks you through how to build the wood version. For details on installing wooden fence posts see how to set fence posts in gravel and concrete. Once complete your t post wires can be retightened every year or so to keep the fence stable and effective. 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. This fence took a few people about three hours to build allowing us to free two dogs who lived on. Installing t posts to support wire fencing is relatively low cost and they are easy to install. A t post fence is quick and easy to install.

The quickest are made with metal posts driven into the ground. Except for the corners the posts are simple straight rods that even have a special tool designed to drive them into the ground. Even novices can put up a quality fence using t posts and professionals will find t post fencing a breeze to work with.