Wire Mesh Fence Post Spacing

Heavy duty posts should be placed at the corners of your fence.

Wire mesh fence post spacing.

Many wire fences can be stretched out at 15 feet intervals depending on the purpose of the fence. The construction creates a rigid enclosure for a firm barrier. In between the brace assemblies line posts should be spaced 15 feet apart. Position each post with the anchor plate at the bottom and perpendicular to the fence line.

The top and bottom line wires are heavier to give you more strength where you need it. Figure line post spacing at 8 to 10 feet apart. All vertical wires are 6 apart except sheep fence 949 and 1155 which have 12 spacing. Wire spacing is graduated so that spaces at the bottom are smaller to turn smaller animals.

Post spacing varies on the size of the wire s grid. When it comes to other fence materials spacing can be anywhere between 6 and 20 feet. For instance high tensile fence can have larger spacing requiring line posts every 15 to 20 feet for field fence styles and as much as 20 30 feet for high tensile barbed and smooth wire. For example 12 foot post spacing with the 13 48 3 and the 2 x4 non climb makes excellent choices for horse fence.

Brace assemblies are installed on all wire fence terminal posts to help keep the fence stable. While this is a general criteria it doesn t cover all scenarios. The mesh pattern creates a spacing that is typically between 1 2 and 4 apart. Light duty fence posts have their spade positioned 12 inches above the bottom of the post leaving 1 foot less than the total length available aboveground for attachment.

Staple mesh to post and bottom rail when you reach the post pull the mesh taut. You should space your posts 8 12 feet apart as a general rule although 10 12 feet apart is sufficient for 5 6 wire barbed fence. Starting at the top staple the mesh to the post every 6 inches with inch or larger staples. Most fence posts can be spaced 8 to 12 feet apart.

A 13 48 3 means that the wire has 13 strands of wire running horizontally it is 48 tall and the upright wire or stays are spaced every three inches. On runs where the fence stretches more than 650 feet in a single direction there should be a line post with a brace assembly every 650 feet. When you reach the bottom of the post work your way back along the bottom rail stapling the mesh to it as you go.