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What is most cost effective fence to keep dogs in

  • 13-04-2017 1:36pm
    #1
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭


    I have a garden that has a perimeter roughly 110 metres in length in Kildare that I need to fence off. There is some hedging around it but would not be sufficient to keep dogs from escaping. I had a look at a few websites and read a few threads here but can't seem to get a price range. Ideally 6 ft chain link fence would be the dream but could be expensive. I also entertained getting chicken wire and posts, maybe 6ft posts and putting 2 layers (height) of chicken wire around it. I would be looking to keep the total expense under a grand for posts and install (could possibly do it myself). Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    tipping
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    I recently done a 50m long 4Ft high Chainlink dog fence DIY for about €230 materials.
    5Ft Poles were about €3 each
    2 X 25M roll of Chainlink @ €60 each
    Roll of wire to form 3 strands to tie the chainlink to @ €5 ish
    Plus a few sundries, staples, strainers etc.
    If you've to put the crowbar, wire cutters, sledges etc too that might be another €100 or so.

    Was quoted 1k by contractor for the same job (although in fairness his would have been neater). Small dog though, presuming for a bigger dog it would have to be higher. The base needs to be dug in a bit also to stop them from digging under. Main regret was not getting straining posts for the ends, guy in the co-op didn't think I'd need them but would be a much tider job with them in.

    Chicken wire is flimsy and wouldn't keep a determined dog in for long IMO


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