Fencing help

LithiumKid1976

Hi

i need to fence a border, approx 70 yards, in a straight line.

just a bog standard fence, to keep animals off a site.

(im not a farmer, so the following statement can be corrected.. )

i think about 19 round stakes should be enough to do the area.
and 70 yards or so of sheep wire.

would that sound about right?
also, could anyone suggest, roughly how much i would expect to pay for a round stake, and wire?

(thanks for your help, im not a farmer so dont have a clue about this )

stoeger

LithiumKid1976 wrote: »

Hi

i need to fence a border, approx 70 yards, in a straight line.

just a bog standard fence, to keep animals off a site.

(im not a farmer, so the following statement can be corrected.. )

i think about 19 round stakes should be enough to do the area.
and 70 yards or so of sheep wire.

would that sound about right?
also, could anyone suggest, roughly how much i would expect to pay for a round stake, and wire?

(thanks for your help, im not a farmer so dont have a clue about this )

Try your local co op for post and wire good posts will set you back around €4.50 each if me id put two stands of barbed wire with your sheep wire to stop animals rubbing up against you fence . Not sure how much sheep wire is barbed is around €35 a role

freedominacup

You're probably an ideal client for a fencing contractor. You'll have to buy consumables above what is needed for the job and some equipment that you won't have use for again in order to get it done. It would probably be no more expensive and a lot less hassle for you to get a contractor, they generally work on a supply and erect basis.

49801

Far as I know builders/developers are responsible for securing a site.
You sure this is your responsibility?

What type of animals you fencing for? Cattle fencing is cheaper than sheep fencing for example.

FineFilly

I Can recommend a great fencing contractor in the midlands,if you want details,a roll of high tensile sheep wire is circa €100,and posts vary depending on length and how they have being treated,there are variations depending on sheep or cattle such as sheep wire,barb or bull or a combination

Muckit

I'd agree. Get a fencing contractor. You'I think you' I save money but you won't. And it'I look sh*t to boot when your not used to fencing and everyone one that visits will point and laugh.... (maybe not)

just do it

...and after all your efforts it may not stay stock proof for long. Animals love to scratch and look over fences, ground softens and hardens. There's more to fencing than meets the eye.

I'd to put a pony back into a neighbours field yesterday morning. Fence it eased its way through looked great a few months ago. Loads of stakes, shep wire and a row of barbed wire.

Get the fencing contractor, do it once and do it right.

Muckit

just do it wrote: »

I'd to put a pony back into a neighbours field yesterday morning. Fence it eased its way through looked great a few months ago. Loads of stakes, shep wire and a row of barbed wire.

These words should never be seen together!

just do it

Muckit wrote: »

These words should never be seen together!

Here's another two for you: rented, traveller :rolleyes:

Muckit

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just do it wrote: »

Here's another two for you: rented, traveller :rolleyes:

:pac::pac::pac: How ya boss! :pac::pac:

td5man

just do it wrote: »

Here's another two for you: rented, traveller :rolleyes:

Burgers

paddysdream

70m in a dead straight line (for a boundary fence)would be 21 stakes(one every 4 yards or so is 17 plus 4 for props) 2 strainers,full roll of sheepwire plus one roll of plain.

Normal practice for a site is to put 1 or 2 strands of plain over sheepwire plus maybe one at the bottom.
Barbed wire is not something I personally use on a site fence unless the person insisted on it.
If cattle rubbing against it is a problem then put a strand of electric on the outside.

To buy the materials will prob. cost you 90 to 100 euro for the stakes ,30 for the 2 strainers ,roll of sheepwire plus one of ht. plain maybe 160 euro.Then staples about a tenner.
Thats 300 euro or so as sheep wire comes in 100 m rolls whilst barbed is 200m and plain 400m approx.
Thats all before you tackle the job.If you havent done it before and/or havent a tractor and postdriver you are looking at a full day for 2 or 3 people.
Contractor would cost maybe 500 inc. vat at the most with an invoice.Most people fencing sites would be getting that done for 400 or less for "real money"

LithiumKid1976

thanks for all the info ... much appreciated!

a contractor might be the option, unless i can rope in a few farmers who know what they are at