How do you connect welded wire mesh?

Attaching Welded Mesh to Various Posts & Materials

• Using a staple gun is an effective way to attach welded mesh to wooden material. This method can speed up your work. For added strength, fire two staples in an X shape over the weld point at the beginning and end of a section. Between these points, secure the staples at a 45-degree angle, alternating directions.

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Connecting Welded Wire Mesh

Panel Style

When installing panel-style welded wire mesh, connecting the panels is generally straightforward. Each panel typically ends at a post, making it easy to connect the panel to the post using the required clips, cover strips, or other fastening methods specified by the welded wire mesh fence system.

Rolled Style

In the case of rolled welded wire mesh, you may encounter situations where the roll ends without a supporting post nearby. Here, you'll need to join the two mesh rolls. Follow these steps:

Chain Link Comparison

Welded wire mesh is generally more secure than chain link fencing due to its construction. Chain link fences require "spiraling" a wire into adjacent rolls, which can be undone, compromising security. In contrast, welded wire mesh is welded at every wire intersection, necessitating cutting each wire to create an opening, making it more secure but challenging to join.

Creating Overlaps

When joining two rolls of welded wire mesh, an overlap is necessary. The specified overlap is usually about 150mm or 6 inches, and sometimes more. Ensure to account for this overlap when estimating the required mesh length, as it reduces the effective coverage.

Angled Overlaps

Joining welded wire mesh isn't limited to the end of rolls. When the fence follows a slope, you'll need to angle, cut, and join the mesh at the top and bottom of the slope. This requires more skill compared to installing chain link fencing.

Joining Methods

For connecting welded wire mesh, you have several options:

• Tie Wire: Use pre-bent or coiled tie wire. Ensure that twists are bent back to avoid causing injuries or snagging on fabric.
• Hog Rings: Sometimes called Heuller rings, these pre-bent wire rings can be clamped closed using specialized pliers.
• Pneumatic Tools: For high-security fences, pneumatic tools with special clips (often called Hartco clips) provide a very tight join. Though costlier, they offer a stronger and quicker connection when used by trained hands.

Strength and Quality

A fence is only as strong as its weakest link. Use quality materials and enlist skilled professionals for tasks like joining mesh. It's better to use more tie wires, rings, or clips than you think are needed for extra security.

Simple and Safe Metal Fence Installation

The process of installing a metal fence varies according to specific factors, including:

• The type of mesh chosen (e.g., simple torsion, knotted, electro-welded, in rolls or in panels)
• The type of soil where the installation will occur
• The primary purpose of the fence, such as anti-intrusion, protective, or ornamental

This guide covers the fundamental steps applicable to most situations, detailing commonly used installation techniques, especially for electro-welded and simple torsion fences.

Understanding Regulations

First, familiarize yourself with local regulations and any neighborhood rules to understand limits and restrictions.

Studying the Soil

Identify the exact boundaries of the area to be fenced, leaving about 10 cm of space between your property line and the fence post holes to avoid encroaching on neighboring property. Also, locate any underground pipes and cables to prevent damage during installation. Analyze the land features, such as slopes and soil composition, as they can affect fence choice and installation methods.

Outlining the Project and Planning the Work

Trace the perimeter of the area to be fenced using a mason's line as a guide. Measure the perimeter to determine the number of posts, mesh, or panels needed. Choose the right type of posts, which can be end, intermediate, corner, or reinforcement posts. For chain link and electro-welded mesh, the distance between posts varies. Simple torsion mesh posts should be 2.5 meters apart, while electro-welded mesh posts can be 2 to 2.5 meters apart. For panel fences, use panel lengths as a guide for post placement. Check alignment and mark post positions with pegs, chalk, or spray paint before starting installation.

Installing the Fence Posts

Install end posts first, followed by intermediate posts. Various installation methods include:

Concrete Installation

Dig a hole (35-40 cm on each side and 25-50 cm deep) based on the post height. Place a 10 cm layer of well-compacted gravel at the bottom for the concrete block. Check the hole depth with the post; if the distance from the ground to the post top is the mesh height plus 5 cm, proceed. Ensure the post is straight using a level, secure it with clamps, then pour the concrete. Alternatively, add concrete first, then insert the post until it touches the gravel base, securing it with supports. Wait for the concrete to dry completely.

Screw Piles Installation

Manually fix the screw into the ground, insert the pin, align the screw with the level, and use a stabilizer stop. Install the pile to ground level, position the post, adjust the height, and secure with screws. Check alignment with a level.

Direct Ground Installation

Install posts directly into the ground at a 50 cm depth. Stretch a wire between end posts for intermediate post alignment. Fix struts to posts using metal collars or screws and nuts, locking the struts with self-tapping screws.

Installing the Mesh

Install tension wires by fastening strainers to the end post at the base, center, and top. Thread the wire through the strainer and housing on intermediate posts, fastening it to the opposite end strainer. Cut excess wire and stretch it using pincers. Attach the mesh to the first post, unwinding and stretching it to intermediate posts. Cut excess mesh and join it to tension wires using a stapler.

Tools Needed for Fence Installation

• Simple torsion or electro-welded metal mesh
• Metal posts and struts
• Strainers
• Tension wires
• Protective gloves
• Spade, shovel
• Screwdriver (for screw pile installation)
• Concrete, trowel, bucket, wheelbarrow, fine gravel (for concrete installation)
• Metal spikes (for direct ground installation)
• Spirit level
• Metre stick
• Pincers
• Stapler
• Pegs and hammer or spray paint or chalk

Disclaimer: These guidelines are provided as recommendations. Cavatorta cannot be held accountable for any damage incurred during installation. We advise seeking professional advice and following local building regulations.

Installing Welded Wire Fencing on Uneven Land

Why Choose Welded Wire?

For protecting gardens and orchards from deer, welded wire fencing offers durability and security, though it's costlier than alternatives like plastic deer fencing. Its impenetrable defense makes it highly appealing.

I've enclosed my garden and protected individual fruit trees with welded wire, and installed it along the orchard's perimeter for an extra-secure entrance barrier.

Dealing with Uneven Ground

Welded wire fencing doesn't stretch or compress well, making installation on undulating ground tricky. On mostly flat ground, installation is straightforward, but sloping areas can cause wire bulges. These bulges are unsightly and make it harder to attach the fence tightly.

Avoiding Bulges

To avoid bulges, consider leveling the ground along the fence line. Alternatively, run the bottom of the welded wire through channels in high ground, or install the fencing at the highest elevation point to maintain level.

Terracing for Steeper Slopes

For steeper slopes, consider terracing the ground and cutting the fencing into sections matching terrace widths. This allows you to keep the fence straight and level while adapting to changes in elevation.

Tight Fencing on Gentle Slopes

For gentle slopes, cut fence sections slightly longer than the slope length, and install them flush to the ground, overlapping to eliminate gaps. This maintains a tighter fence but may not look as tidy.

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