How to Install a Barbed Wire Fence (Step by Step Guide)
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Do you have a small farm and need to protect your animals or do you just need some extra security? Installing a barbed wire fence is a great option. This is a budget option for additional protection, and the correct installation is simple.
To get into the details of how to install a barbed wire fence, we are going to go into more detail about the steps below.
Things you need
- Hammer
- wrench
- Protective gloves
- Nippers
- Barbed wire
- Staples
- Radiators
Make sure you wear safety goggles, heavy-duty gloves, shoes, and gear that will protect you from serious cuts. To make the task safer and more accessible, team up with a friend:
Step 1: choose suitable locations
To get started, first draw a pole placement plan and then measure the location of the barbed wire fence posts on your property.
Choose the appropriate interval between posts. The distance between two posts should be an average of 7 to 10 feet. You can add more wire brace posts if needed, but you should refrain from adding too many.
Step 2: Distance between barbed wire fence posts
1/3 - 1/2" post height should be below floor level. Before tying braided wire, make sure the posts are securely cemented or driven into the ground.
You can use either wood or metal stands, although the instructions we'll look at below use wood.
Step 3: Flag posts
Make a mark on the posts where each strand of wire should go. To make it easier for yourself, mark the intermediate posts at the same level as the corners and starting posts.
Step 4: Secure the first post with barbed wire
Attach the first layer of barbed wire to the starting post at a suitable height; be sure to start at the bottom.
To maintain tension, loop the wire around the post, pull it back, and then wrap it 4-5 times. Start slowly unwinding the barbed wire until you reach a corner or end post.
Step 5: Attach the Radisseur to the pin
When you get to the first corner or end post, attach the Radisser to the post with a piece of wire at the same height as the first line of barbed wire.
Remove the initial line of barbed wire from the area where the pole is, leaving a 10 cm extension. Connect the free end to the radisser by threading it through the hole in the center.
Step 6: Pulling in the barbed wire
Tighten the barbed wire with a wrench by turning the nut on the radiator clockwise; use only one hand when bending it.
Step 7: Staple the wire
After attaching the first strand of barbed wire to the end posts, staple it to each middle post one by one.
Move down, starting at the top, maintaining a constant height on each stance. Attach the wire to the posts as tightly as possible, but leave room for movement.
Step 8: Repeat the process
Repeat the barbed wire fence installation steps above to add additional barbed wire lines. Make sure that the wire is always strong.
Tips and Tricks
- Double check your measurements and make sure each post is at the correct distance and at the correct angle. Once the wire mesh fence is built, it will be difficult to move the posts.
- Choose positions based on the macroclimate. Steel poles are ideal for use in extreme weather and high humidity as they are incredibly strong and safe. Although they are more expensive, they offer exceptional value for money. Although wooden poles are made from hardwood and treated with special preservation chemicals, they are not as durable as metal. (1)
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(1) preservation chemicals - https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/
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(2) strong as metal - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/prove-your-metal-top-10-strongest-metals-on-earth/
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