A chain-wire fence, also known as a chain-link fence, is a woven fence made from galvanised steel wires fashioned into an open-weave mesh. It is one of the most widely used type of fence in Australia. It is inexpensive and easy to install. It is also tough and durable, and provides a good protective fencing…
Keeping Schools and Students Safe Schools are one of the most important institutions in a community – so it’s only right to think about ways of keeping them safe. Communities, countries and the world would benefit immensely from schools which have a good level of security. In the past few years, security fencing has gained…
Chainwire fences are versatile and easy to install on your property. Whether you need a fence around your property, to divide sections of the playground, as a safety fence around your swimming pool, or to keep your pets in your yard, a chainwire fence is an ideal and cost-effective solution. However, sometimes chainwire fences might…
Is it your style to scrimp on replacing something that’s failing, but still functioning? While a popular saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix if it”. But this does not – and should not –apply if your security is compromised. Where do you check first, you ask? Check your fence. It is easy to…
Keep Animals Safe from Traffic Building a sustainable farm that will house animals for either farming or leisure should be a priority for livestock and pet owners. These are quite precious investments, as these give a large amount of profit, not to mention fulfilment to the animal owners. Farm owners and pet enthusiasts should consider…
When it comes to setting up fencing around your home or your business, knowing the different types of fences available in the market is important. There are different types of fences for every function. Barbed wire fence, for instance, is for high level security, while ornamental fences have both aesthetic appeal and security functions. Meanwhile,…
The tensile strength of steel is the maximum stress that the steel can undergo before breaking – in other words, how much the steel can stretch before it breaks. This can be calculated by performing tensile tests on wire. First, the ultimate tensile strength of wire (UTS) can be found by measuring the most force…
What is a chainwire fence? A chainwire fence is a type of woven fence which is usually made from hot-dip galvanised steel wire. Hot-dip galvanising is the process of coating iron and steel with a layer of zinc by immersing the metal in a container of molten zinc at extremely high temperatures – around 450°C. …
Choosing the right height for your chainwire fence is important to guarantee your safety. More and more Australians are feeling unsafe in their own homes. In fact, in the 2014-2015 report of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an estimated 242,500 Australian households had experienced at least one break-in. With real problems such as property theft,…
Having a fence built on your property can certainly be exciting – so much so that it’s sometimes easy to forget that you are not the only person who will be affected by the fence. With this post, we’d like to use our expertise in working on various fencing job sites to provide you with…
