Attach and Tension Fencing Wire
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What happens here
After posts are installed, attach the wire (net wire, plane wire, barbed wire) to the posts. For barb wire, ensure it's 2 inches off the top of the post. For termination points, strip barbs off the end of the wire and tie a secure termination knot (like a figure-8 knot) around the post. Ensure all termination knots are even and aligned. Use a stretcher bar and chain strainer to pull the wire tight between posts. For net wire, each strand should be individually pulled to achieve even tension. Staples should be angled, driven down the center of the post, and left slightly loose to allow wire movement (not hard-stapled).
Goal: Securely attach and properly tension all wire types to the posts according to specifications.
Tools and materials
- Bullnose Insulator — Insulating electrified wires from wood posts, usually attached 5 inches off the post
- Chain Strainer Strainrite — Applying high tension to fence wire
- Fence Pliers — General purpose wire work, cutting, bending, and stapling
- Fencing Wire Meriwether Wire — Creating the fence line
- Pigtail Insulator Strainrite — Insulating electrified wires, extending off the post by 6 inches
- Staples — Securing wire to posts
- Stretcher Bar — Securing and pulling fence wire for tensioning
- Wire Cutter — Cutting fence wire