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Fencing guides
Every guide here is written by people who build fences for a living. No fluff, current rules, honest trade-offs.
Why Use Weldmesh Fencing, and When It Beats Chainwire
Welded mesh panel fencing explained, why it is harder to cut and climb than chainwire, and the sites where the rigid panel is worth it.
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Are Temporary Fences a Waste of Time and Money? Not on a Building Site
Why temporary site fencing is a legal requirement not an optional cost, the affordable options, and when hiring beats buying for a construction project.
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Terminal Posts, What Are They and Why They Matter
What terminal posts are, corner, end and gate posts, and why these anchor points carry the tension that keeps a chainwire fence standing straight for years.
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Chain Wire Mesh Diamond Size, and Why It Matters
How the diamond size and wire gauge of chain wire mesh change the security, strength and cost of a fence, with the common sizes used for tennis courts, pools and high-security jobs.
Read the guide →Questions to Ask a Fencing Specialist Before You Hire
The questions worth asking any fencing contractor before you sign, on experience, past work, insurance, quotes, timelines, underground services and warranty, so you hire with confidence.
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Characteristics of a Chainwire Fence, and How to Read the Specs
What actually makes a chainwire fence good or bad, gauge, grid size, coating and selvedge explained, so you can match the fence to the job.
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Why School Security Fencing Matters, and How to Get It Right
The case for school security fencing, how it protects students, controls access and deters vandals, plus the CPTED design principles that make a school fence work.
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How to Hide a Chainwire Fence and Make It Look Good
Four cheap ways to dress up a chainwire fence, paint, rolled wood screening, fence slats and climbing vines, with the practical tips to get each one right.
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Fence Care and Maintenance, Make Your Fence Last Longer
A practical maintenance guide for metal and chainwire fences, rust prevention, cleaning, structural checks, gate alignment and seasonal jobs, so your fence lasts for decades.
Read the guide →Guidelines for Sports Facility Fencing
What to consider when fencing a sports facility, purpose and height, materials and coatings, gates, council approval, and why installation quality decides the result.
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Why Fence a Golf Course, and Where Each Fence Type Fits
The real reasons golf courses need fencing, protecting neighbours from stray balls, marking hazards, screening work areas and securing the grounds.
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How to Make Your Fence Burglar-Resistant
Practical ways to turn a boundary fence into a real deterrent, the right material and height, anti-climb detail, secure gates and layered security.
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