| setting
the posts for rural fences |
|
| 1 |
Mark
out line etc |
| 2 |
2.4
or 3.0 metres apart |
| 3 |
Set
corner posts first - preferrably with concrete blend and cement. |
| 4 |
Posts
used for corner, gate or strainer need to be at least 125 - 150mm
in diameter and depth at least 800mm, preferrably 1mtr. |
| 5 |
Posts
for intermediates should be 90 - 125mm in diametre and spaced 2.4
or 3.0 mtr apart to allow for use of a top rail in the future. These
should be in 600mm deep. |
| 6 |
Most
rural type fences are 1200mm high. |
| 7 |
Star
pickets can be used instead of or as an alternative to posts. |
| 8 |
Before
attaching netting, hinge joint or chain mesh, good practice is to
run a top, belly and bottom wire to strengthen and support your choice
of wire containment material. Wires can be tightened easily using
rachets. |
| 9 |
Hinge
joints, chain mesh or netting may be attached using clips to wire
and staples to posts. |
