If you have the right hinges for your type of gate and post, the necessary tools, and know how to use them, hanging a gate is fairly simple. For DIY projects, pipe gate hinges work well with round metal posts or gates. For wooden posts, you’ll need hinges that attach with screws. If the gate … Read more
The height of a chicken fence is important to keep your flock in the enclosure. A 4-foot fence is tall enough if they have to be kept there for a short time i.e. for night but not permanently. Most standard chicken fences are about 5 to 6 feet high. If you fence has an open … Read more
Most issues with an electric fence system occur due to inadequate grounding or ground faults. The shock can not be delivered without using quality ground rods wires & connecting back to the energizer’s ground terminal. Hence, it’s necessary to use adequate numbers of highly conductive ground rods treated against rusting. However, the best option is … Read more
You can either install chain link fence posts by directly driving them into the ground or by digging holes & setting them in concrete, depending on the desired strength. To drive chain link fence posts, you can use a manual or automatic post driver. While to set posts in concrete, we’ve to dig post holes, … Read more
T-posts are highly useful for installing light-duty fences such as garden fences. T-posts are quite sturdy to bear the weight of all wire fences. They are easy to install & remove, as they are designed to be directly driven into the ground, eliminating the need to dig post holes & set fence posts in concrete. … Read more
T-posts are highly useful for goat fences, as they are quite sturdy, easy to install & strong enough to keep goats. Goats are known for being curious and agile. They try to rub & push against the fence. So, the important step is to choose a fence that prevents them from injuring themselves. Rest the … Read more
The phenomenon of installing metal gates between the wood posts is simple. We have to mount wood post hinges on the gate post. Then, the gate hinges are mounted to the gate at the same height & and both hinges. Lastly, we’ve to hook the gate hinges to the post hinges. Attaching a metal gate … Read more
Chain link fences are made of thick gauge galvanized steel wires bent into a zigzag pattern (W shape) woven & vertically linked together, creating a flexible and sturdy mesh structure. However, many people may think, are chain link fences useful for containing chickens? Yes. The thick wire and unbreakable woven mesh structure make chain link … Read more
T-posts & U-posts are types of removable metal posts that don’t need to be installed by digging post holes & setting in concrete bases. They get directly driven into the ground. Both types of posts are used for installing various types of fences & have their unique benefits depending on your requirements & installation conditions. … Read more