How To Build A Three Rail Fence With Wire

Wire ties work well if you want the ties to blend with the wire fence.

How to build a three rail fence with wire.

The split rail fence is in place now for the wire mesh. Start fastening at a corner post using galvanized crown staples about every 12 along each post making sure to fasten into the rail as well. Cut a long length of heavy gauge wire wrap it around the wire fence and a wooden rail or post and twist the wire s ends to. Brief descriptions of how to insure your new fence will stand up to the elements for many years.

Closer view of the wire fencing. The posts you ve bought to build a rail fence should already have holes cut out for the rails to fit in. You ll use this mark to make sure you set each post the correct depth by aligning it with the string you ve set 12 inches 30 5 cm off the ground. Unroll the fencing to the next post pulling it taut as you go and fasten in the same way to the next post.

The fence and the way you install it depends on whether the posts are square round or pre mortised pre cut with a hole to receive a joint.