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Fencing your site/Self Build

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  • 14-12-2006 5:53pm
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    skywalker_208
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    So after buying a site and getting ready to start building, the time has come to stick a fence up. I have a ditch on 2 sites so only 1 side and the back to fence.

    I was thinking of just sticking up some posts and barb wire (until I get sorted later at least) :) but then someone suggested getting a company in to do it properly.

    Has anyone done this recently and got any advice for me on the subject? :) thanks


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    Avns1s
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    A Barbed wire fence, properly erected (and I don't mean employing a specialist company) will be fine. This is the way I did my site 2 years ago. The fence is sound and I'll replace it which it gets to the top of the priority list.

    I got the pressure treated posts and pushed them into the ground with the digger and then nailed some sheepwire at the bottom and a single row of barbed wire at the top. Works fine and the posts will last a good while yet.

    It was also convenient to take the wire down when grading the lawn and remember, fences can get damaged by builders moving machinery etc around a site as mine did (slightly).

    IMHO I think you have plenty of time in the future to do the full job. Barbed wire and stakes for now!! Get a local farmer to give a hand if needed. He'll have plenty of experience of making a stockproof fence!---- Well usually! LOL


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    paulocon
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    Sound advice there...

    My fence also got knocked around during the build. Once post actually got broken but no-one ever owned up....

    Also, being able to let fence down etc. will come in very handy when landscaping and maybe for deliveries..


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    skywalker_208
    Registered Users Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭skywalker_208


    thanks for the advice. Never thought of using the digger bucket to drive the posts... that would make things alot easier


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    squire1
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    skywalker_208 wrote:
    thanks for the advice. Never thought of using the digger bucket to drive the posts... that would make things alot easier

    If you are going to do this make sure you buy good quality posts, maybe 4" round pressure treated. Anything less and the digger will just split them when pushing them in.

    Best of luck with the build.;)


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    stifz
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    i have the same posts and sheep box wire with the barbed on the top on 3 sides of the site. On the left side facing the house the neighbour has left tme to finish off the dividing fencing.. He has the posts driven all along and the 3 lats of wood ran about 1/4 up the side. I need to continue the lats basically..

    I beleive there is some practice or saying / un written belief that you look after the fench to you right? Anyone ever heard of this?


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