Is it OK to put fenceposts too close together?
Fenceposts too close together. Well-intended government agencies recommend lots of fenceposts in their fencing specifications. Fifty-foot spacing on flat land is just too close. You want the fence to act like a rubber band. When something runs into the wire, you don’t want to break all the insulators or knock posts out of the ground.
What happens if you run into electric fence post?
When something runs into the wire, you don’t want to break all the insulators or knock posts out of the ground. If the posts are spread apart far enough — say 80 to 100 feet — the wire will just bend to the ground and pop back up. Too many wire tie-offs.
Why do I still make mistakes with electric fencing?
I still make mistakes myself, because I’m constantly challenging myself to make fencing easier, faster, stronger, and safer. High-tensile, smooth wire, electric fencing is the fastest and most affordable fence that I know about, and its technology has drastically improved over the past 10 years.
What should be the spacing of electric fence posts?
Fifty-foot spacing on flat land is just too close. You want the fence to act like a rubber band. When something runs into the wire, you don’t want to break all the insulators or knock posts out of the ground. If the posts are spread apart far enough — say 80 to 100 feet — the wire will just bend to the ground and pop back up.
How long does it take to replace a fence post?
Thats way to much for one fence post. 1. Store trip – 30 minutes 2. Fence post removal – 30 minutes 3. enlarge exising hole and set now post – 45 minutes 4. come back 2 hours later and secure fence panels to new post – 30 minutes. total time 2.25 hours.
Do you have to have posts facing your yard when installing a fence?
This is especially important when installing a wood privacy fence, and local ordinances may require you to have the posts facing your yard. Be courteous and respectful when installing your fence.
What should I put on top of my wood fence post?
The sawn-off ends of the fence post are vulnerable to moisture. Consider these precautions if you live in a damp climate: Bevel the top of the fence post to a 45º angle to encourage rain runoff, or plan on installing a post cap. Treat the two ends with a non-water-based, brush-on wood preservative, such as copper naphthenate.
Why did the base of my fence post fail?
Every failed post has a reason. In this case the problem was the level of the original concrete was below ground level allowing the base of the post to be in contact with the soil. Fencing repairs where concrete is added will always require 2 trips. One to set the concrete and the second to complete the repair after the concrete has cured.
