The Fence Post

 Cintoflex--Flexible, Non-Toxic, and Easy to Install

Cintoflex, a Tenax fencing product, was designed as a replacement for an alternative to galvanized hexagonal chicken wire netting. Made from high-density polyethylene, Cintoflex can withstand environmental stresses such as UV rays and extremes of temperature. These black polyethylene poultry net meshes are produced by a patented stretching and extruding process. The netting is manufactured as a continuous net, possessing strength associated with wire netting. Cintoflex is non-toxic. It is unaffected by contaminants such as acids generated on a poultry farm.

Versatile Cintoflex Plastic Netting Advantages:

• Lightweight
• Flexible
• Completely recyclable
• Easy to handle
• Easy to install
• Will not rot, rust or corrode
• No rough edges to injure you or your animals
• Easy to store - requires less space
• Available in four different mesh sizes
• Black color blends with the background becoming virtually invisible
• Multiple overlaps are eliminated in installations where height is required

• • Perimeter protection
  • Bird exclusion
  • Deer control
  • Protection of trees, shrubs, and berries
  • Aviaries
  • Litter and debris control
  • Pond protection

First, what does your landscape require?

As the seasons change, are you contemplating any projects that will require fencing - a play area for children, lawn and garden fence, pet fencing, swimming pool? Planning now can save you a lot of time and legwork when you are ready to start the work.

There are many varieties of wire fencing and meshes to be considered and evaluated before you can narrow it down to your final selection. What are the specific needs and requirements of your project? 

And some questions to think about--

• Do you want an economical fence?
• Should your fence last a long time or is it temporary?
• Do you want the practicality and utility of a galvanized wire fence?
• Is the durability, longer lifetime and attractive appearance of vinyl coated mesh important?
• Why do you need a fence?
• How many feet of fencing are required?
• Are there specific requirements that determine the size of the mesh openings?
• What are the height requirements for the fence?
• If this is a DIY project, do you have the knowledge and information necessary to do the job properly?
• How many posts will you need?
• Do you want to use steel or wood posts?
• Will you need a gate?
• Are there any special tools you will need for installation?
• Is the fence line cleared?
• Will you need to clear or prepare the enclosed area?

Once you have answers to these questions, you will have made a great start on your project.

Do you have any more specific questions you need to be answered? Call us and we'll listen.

White-Headed Buffalo Weaver Display

16 Gauge, Black Vinyl Coated 1" x 1" Mesh

When constructing their displays and fencing their walkways, zoos frequently use welded wire meshes that have been vinyl coated. There are several reasons this type of material is chosen. Vinyl coated products are:

• Easy to clean and maintain
• Available in a variety of mesh sizes - from ¼" x ¼" to 4" x 4"
• Available in different gauges - from light weight 23 gauge to heavy 10.5 gauge
• Attractive and aesthetically pleasing
• Very durable and long lasting 
• Strong and safe protection for birds and other animals

  

White Crested Laughing Thrushes   Chestnut Mandible Toucan   Tawny Frogmouth Owl 

14 gauge, black vinyl coated 1" x 2" mesh

Vinyl coated welded wire products can be used in many different areas and for many different purposes including but not limited to: 

• Bird displays
• Displays of mammals
• Effective crowd control
• Fences along walkways
• Safety mesh for railings

All pictures show the different ways the Birmingham Zoo uses vinyl coated welded wire products.                                                        

The 122 acre Birmingham Zoo draws more than 500,000 visitors a year, making it Alabama's most popular attraction. On February 5th I was treated to a fascinating tour of the facility by Jeff Pribble, the Zoological Manager of Birds. He cares for and manages more than 90 different species of birds - over 400 in number. The zoo is on its way to a goal of 100 species. Such species as the Bali Mynah, Blue-faced Honeyeater, Secretary Bird, and Double-wattled Cassowary are on display in clean, informatively labeled, well-maintained environments that reflect their natural habitats.

Using Netting and Mesh

The Birmingham Zoo uses a variety of meshes in its displays and around the grounds. Vinyl coated welded wire meshes are used in the displays as well as in safety insert panels along walkways, railings, and fences. Woven polypropylene top netting is often used for the tops of the displays. For the bigger displays containing larger birds, woven 2" x 4" mesh is used. A fine woven zoo mesh is also used for the displays of some of the smaller birds.

A World-Class Resource

Along with this fine avian section, the zoo also features a $15 million Children's Zoo displaying the urban and rural wild animals and environs of Alabama. Work on the Trails of Africa is currently underway. Featuring a cultural and botanical "immersion-themed motif", this promises to be a "world-class community asset". The zoo also features two small trains that carry passengers on a 3/4 mile loop throughout the zoo.

 Jeff Pribble & Duncan Page

 If you're in the Birmingham area, be sure to visit!