The Fence Post

Quite instructive--beware those innocent-looking strands of wire! 

The basics of using electric fence wire--watch this video:

 

 

They call it "Tuff" for a reason.

Stay-Tuff produces state-of-the-art galvanized woven wire mesh for horse fencing.

• "Horse-Tuff" Fixed Knot Fence keeps your horses secure with bordering protection featuring rust and corrosion resistant wire that lasts beautifully due to heavy duty galvanization. Plus pre-stripped rolls--all of the Stay-Tuff fence rolls come with 18 inches of vertical stays removed from both ends of the roll.
• 3-inch mesh spacing is safe, strong and sized correctly to resist horse hooves, cutting down on expensive injuries.
• These fences are resilient when a horse makes contact--whether the horse was playing, gets spooked for some reason, or didn't see it (think about adding a top board to enhance visibility.)
    

You can trust these products to safely contain your horses.

These fences feature the following characteristics:

• fence meshes are durable and flexible, holding their shape
• longer lifetime, little maintenance required
• woven mesh construction is strong
• no wires sticking out to scrape or harm animals or people
• can be used with rail fences
• lasts 3 to 4 times longer than low-tensile wire
• Redi-Roll feature means time saved stripping roll ends
• faster and easier to build with fewer posts to set
• and a 20 Year Warranty

 Stay-Tuff products will provide you with a lifetime of service.

Let's protect our little ones...

Each year, thousands of drownings and near-drowning events occur in the U.S. - swimming pool tragedies that are preventable. In the summer of 2018, there were 148 fatalities due to swimming pools and spas/Jacuzzis. That's from Memorial Day to Labor Day and that statistic only includes those younger than age 15. Mercifully, that statistic is down 9% from 2017. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has studied this problem extensively. Their conclusion about the best way to reduce and hopefully eliminate these incidents:

Pool owners must install and maintain effective barriers to prevent young children from entering the pool area.

Swimming pool barriers requirements for both in-ground and above ground pools should be/have:

• at least 48" high
• free of footholds
• self-closing gates
• free of hand holds
• self-latching gates
• made with small openings:
• horizontal - no wider than 1-3/4"
• vertical - no higher than 4"
• locking devices on all gates
• less than 4" clearance from ground to bottom of barrier

It is very important to check your local town codes before installing any swimming pool barrier, whether solid, with horizontal and vertical members or made using welded or woven wire mesh fence. Local town codes may vary.

Still, relying on these precautions is not enough.

Here is a sobering video showing the ingenuity of toddlers as they outsmart barriers created for their protection.

Vigilance is required! Parents: Put down cellphones, tablets, and laptops! At all times you should be in the pool with children 5 and younger and have your eyes on children 6 and above.   

For further information, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has a 32-page brochure available as a PDF: Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer.

 

 

 

Galvanized Before Weld  (or weave)                                                         

GBW fence and mesh are made from strands of galvanized wire. The wires used can be any gauge. After being drawn down to the final diameter, the wire is galvanized - coated with zinc. The wires are then welded or woven together. During the welding process the protective layer of zinc is burnt off. This leaves the wire unprotected at the welded joint where the wires cross. When the wires are woven, the galvanizing is not affected. However in the meshes that are tightly woven with several twists, such as hex netting chicken wire fence, the woven area where the wires intersect is a vulnerable area.

When GBW meshes and fencing are used outside and exposed to the elements, rain or any corrosive liquid will collect at these vulnerable spots. Rust and corrosion will start to eat at the wire, weakening the mesh and fence, limiting its lifetime. There is a wide variety of mesh opening sizes made. Some fences with the same openings are available in a variety of gauges.

GBW fences and mesh features -

• economical

• limited lifetime, unless used inside or in other protected locations

• heavier gauge outlasts lighter gauge - 12-1/2 gauge lasts longer than 14 gauge

• available in a wide variety of gauge and mesh combinations

• temporary fence

• concrete reinforcement

• indoor storage area partitions                                                                                                                                

Galvanized After Weld (or weave)

GAW mesh and fencing will last a long time. After the wires are either welded or woven into a mesh, the entire finished product is drawn through a bath of molten zinc. The GAW mesh emerges with a thick coating tightly bonded to the wire. Each strand of wire is protected. More importantly, each vulnerable welded or woven area is thoroughly sealed.

GAW fences and mesh are ideal for use in any area where exposure to water and other corrosive substances will be expected. The extra zinc of the galvanized after mesh and fence guarantees a longer lifetime than galvanized before products. Meshes and fence are more costly than galvanized before. GAW specifications are available in a wide selection of gauges and mesh opening sizes.

GAW fences and mesh features -

• long lifetime - resistant to rust and corrosion                                                                                                         
• wires and welded or woven spots are thoroughly galvanized                                                                              
• available in different gauges and mesh sizes                                                                                                         
• salt water use                                                                                                                                                             
• small animal cages                                                                                                                                                      
• greenhouse benches                                                                                                                                                  
• in-ground wire for groundhog barriers and bird pens