#Hog wire fence plus#

The bottom 2Г—4 rail is then screwed between the posts along the bottom edge of the hog wire, and the hog wire is then stapled to this bottom rail.

#Hog wire fence plus#

hog wire = 60 inches, plus 16 inches in the post-hole, plus 1 inch clearance above grade). The first section will require attaching the hog wire to two posts pre-cut to 77 inches long (5 ft. 1 inch (61 inches) directly above the lower string line A second taut string line is now run exactly 5 ft. The post-holes are dug to a depth of 16 inches below grade (sufficient for the relatively light weight of the hog wire fence sections). If there is a shorter leftover section at the end of the fence, we will have to cut one hog wire panel to fit. for the length of the hog wire, and half the width of the 3 ВЅ inch post. We mark the center of the post-holes along the string line 6 ft., 1Вѕ inches apart (6 ft. The surfaced redwood posts are 3 ВЅ inches x 3 ВЅ inches. The hog wire fence panels will be attached to the posts using Вѕ inch galvanized staples. We begin, as with any fence, with laying out a taut string line between two stakes along the path of the proposed fence. LetвЂ™s assume for purposes of this blog, that the homeowner requests a five-foot high fence, the redwood used for framing will be S4S (surfaced redwood), and that the terrain along the length of the fence is level ground.

We love love love the black powder coated hog wire, which looks fabulous with redwood framing. Hog wire essentially comes in two sizes: 3 ft. For years we have built welded wire or woven wire fences (and still do), but now with the advent of the decorative hog wire fence we can add another decorative and functional element to the garden. The hog wire fence is the new thing! Details Landscape Art has designed and built gardens since 1991, and our work includes patios, walkways, water features, retaining walls, dry creek beds, tapestries of beautiful plantings, overhead arbors and fencing.ДЄnd there has always been a call for open вЂsee-throughвЂ™ fencing, especially where the view must be maintained, yet where the deer must be kept out.