Clipex fencing

eorna

Anyone had some put up? Any better or worse than conventional fencing?

susign

eorna wrote:

Anyone had some put up? Any better or worse than conventional fencing?

I put up 150 of the standard 6ft posts last April. I love them for the simple reason that it saves so much time, cost the same as good timber posts and seem like a strong job. No need to buy a post driver as they can be driven by a hand pounder or sledge, just make a small pilot hole in ground with crowbar first. You need to make up a protective sleeve if using a sledge (bit of steel tube with a cap welded on top). I didn't try the end posts though, they seem too expensive. I collected all 150 posts in single axle car trailer with room to spare. Wouldn't do that with timber post.

ganmo

susign wrote: »

I put up 150 of the standard 6ft posts last April. I love them for the simple reason that it saves so much time, cost the same as good timber posts and seem like a strong job. No need to buy a post driver as they can be driven by a hand pounder or sledge, just make a small pilot hole in ground with crowbar first. You need to make up a protective sleeve if using a sledge (bit of steel tube with a cap welded on top). I didn't try the end posts though, they seem too expensive. I collected all 150 posts in single axle car trailer with room to spare. Wouldn't do that with timber post.

How much?

susign

ganmo wrote:

How much?

6.50 euru plus VAT. Creosote posts are the same price from my supplier. Coogan fencing in co. Wicklow

Sami23

susign wrote: »

eorna wrote:

Anyone had some put up? Any better or worse than conventional fencing?

I put up 150 of the standard 6ft posts last April. I love them for the simple reason that it saves so much time, cost the same as good timber posts and seem like a strong job. No need to buy a post driver as they can be driven by a hand pounder or sledge, just make a small pilot hole in ground with crowbar first. You need to make up a protective sleeve if using a sledge (bit of steel tube with a cap welded on top). I didn't try the end posts though, they seem too expensive. I collected all 150 posts in single axle car trailer with room to spare. Wouldn't do that with timber post.

Just wondering how they stay tight over time when they are so narrow compared to a 5inch stake ?

rangler1

Sami23 wrote: »

Just wondering how they stay tight over time when they are so narrow compared to a 5inch stake ?

Be all right on a straight run but I'd couldn't see it holding against any sort of a bend like a wooden stake would

susign

rangler1 wrote:

Be all right on a straight run but I'd couldn't see it holding against any sort of a bend like a wooden stake would[/quote

They wont bend easy. There are heavier clipex posts for the turns but I can't remember price. I used 100mm tube at the ends and on the turns. So far, I can't fault them so I will be buying more. All I can say is try them out on a small job first and you can't go wrong then. Not much price difference. It's easy buy more if you're happy with them

ganmo

Ya got all 150 in the ground already!

susign

ganmo wrote:

Ya got all 150 in the ground already!

Yes, back in April, I was only replacing old timber posts that were up nearly 20 years.

ganmo

susign wrote: »

Yes, back in April, I was only replacing old timber posts that were up nearly 20 years.

Sorry missed that

susign

ganmo wrote:

Sorry missed that

No worries, I tend to ramble a bit in my posts

farawaygrass

susign wrote: »

6.50 euru plus VAT. Creosote posts are the same price from my supplier. Coogan fencing in co. Wicklow

6.50 + vat a post? Roughly with wire what would that work out a metre?

susign

farawaygrass wrote:

6.50 + vat a post? Roughly with wire what would that work out a metre?

I would need to do the maths on that one. Sheep wire plus strand of barbed wire. Plus labour if hiring help of course

susign

susign wrote:

I would need to do the maths on that one. Sheep wire plus strand of barbed wire. Plus labour if hiring help of course

I think the rate for a contractor supplying all materials and erecting the fence is roughly 6.50 euro plus VAT per metre. The same price regardless of whether you choose clipex or creosote timber posts. Not cheap but you get vat back on that at end of tax returns

Cattlepen

rangler1 wrote: »

Be all right on a straight run but I'd couldn't see it holding against any sort of a bend like a wooden stake would

I'd say your right there but I'm sure you could use the wit a timber strainer on bend and corners

susign

Cattlepen wrote:

I'd say your right there but I'm sure you could use the wit a timber strainer on bend and corners

That's true, you need heavy strainer posts and often combio with struts on bends. That would apply to all kinds of fencing. I rather use heavy steel tubing or old esb poles on bends and at the ends because they will keep the wire up for life time. Its easy yo change the normal posts when they fail

farawaygrass

susign wrote: »

I think the rate for a contractor supplying all materials and erecting the fence is roughly 6.50 euro plus VAT per metre. The same price regardless of whether you choose clipex or creosote timber posts. Not cheap but you get vat back on that at end of tax returns

Would concrete posts not be better value at them prices?

susign

farawaygrass wrote:

Would concrete posts not be better value at them prices?

I don't honestly know, clipex come with 30 yr guarantee but they are not on the market long enough to know. I rather the clipex so far but it's a peronal choice. It's the speed of putting them up is what I like about them

farawaygrass

susign wrote: »

I don't honestly know, clipex come with 30 yr guarantee but they are not on the market long enough to know. I rather the clipex so far but it's a peronal choice. It's the speed of putting them up is what I like about them

Ya, the most negative aspect of concrete is the labour of putting then down.
Below is a cost chart for different types of fencing. It was on display at the sheep day in Athenry last Wednesday. It doesn't include labour.

susign

susign wrote:

I don't honestly know, clipex come with 30 yr guarantee but they are not on the market long enough to know. I rather the clipex so far but it's a peronal choice. It's the speed of putting them up is what I like about them

farawaygrass wrote:

Ya, the most negative aspect of concrete is the labour of putting then down. Below is a cost chart for different types of fencing. It was on display at the sheep day in Athenry last Wednesday. It doesn't include labour.

That's an interesting chart, the clipex would fall into the long life creosote price range. I wouldn't be a fan of the clipex end posts though, they're galvanised and a nice looking finish but there are more cost effective ways. Heavy steel tubing will rust but it will see you through many birthdays