{"id":13128,"date":"2022-11-30T12:10:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=13128"},"modified":"2022-11-30T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:10:27","slug":"what-type-of-wire-fence-do-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/what-type-of-wire-fence-do-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT TYPE OF WIRE FENCE DO YOU NEED?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The first thing you need to appreciate is that all wires are not equal. And a key decision will be whether to choose High Tensile wire or Low Carbon wire for your fence, as most wire fences are made in one of these options. But what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n
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Low Carbon Wire<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Low carbon wire is made from steel rod with a carbon content of approximately 0.10%. This type of wire is easier to work with and fairly forgiving. However, it stretches and can sag more than high tensile wire and as a result has a lower breaking strain than high tensile wire.\u00a0Low carbon wire requires regular maintenance.<\/p>\n Traditionally hinge jointed netting available in many patterns has been used with low carbon line wire, however, this does tend to stretch over time and the hinge joints of the netting can allow livestock to collapse the net and compromise it by pulling the verticals apart.<\/p>\n High Tensile Wire<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n High tensile wire<\/a> is made with a higher carbon content than Low Carbon wire at (approximately 0.28% rather than 0.10%). This increased carbon content significantly increases the wire’s strength and reduces its tendency to stretch, significantly reducing the need for tensioning and repair.<\/p>\n This means that you are able to use a smaller diameter high tensile wire instead of the thicker low carbon wires.\u00a0High tensile wire can also be installed using\u00a0fewer posts\u00a0than low carbon. If properly installed, high tensile wire will remain taut for years and will require much less maintenance. However, high tensile wire carries a price premium as it is a higher specification material.<\/p>\n When it comes to strength, remember that smaller in diameter, lighter high-tensile fencing products can actually exceed the breaking strain of heavier, larger diameter low carbon fencing products.<\/p>\n So what wire fence is right for me?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n You will quickly realise that there are lots of different wire systems and products available. But which one do you choose? The answer is the one that best suits the different factors you need to take into consideration for your particular application.<\/p>\n There are many variables to factor in including which type of animal you are planning on enclosing or excluding; livestock density; location and terrain. Depending on these variables, plus cost and maintenance requirements, you should, with the help of an expert supplier, be able to ascertain which type of wire fence you need, including what mesh pattern.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n