Wire Netting

When using machine round or peeled and treated posts, strainer posts should be back rammed into the ground and intermediate posts should be driven in.

Back ramming is done by digging a hole only a little larger in width than the fence post you are supporting, placing the post in the hole and then backfilling with soil and ramming to support the fence post. The soil should be back filled and rammed bit by bit rather than all at once to ensure a good hold.

This method of securing the post is not suggested if the ground you are securing the post into is soft or loose.

Line wires are strung out between the strainer posts by tying around the strainer posts and tensioning them using a wire tensioning tool. Another method is to drill the strainer posts and use eyebolts to tension the wire. Line wires are attached to the intermediate posts using staples.

Once the line wires are in place the wire netting can be clipped to the line wires using netting clips and strained at either end by pulling it tight and stapling it in place.

When using as an aviary mesh, installation would vary depending on the structure the mesh is being attached to.

When using machine round or peeled and treated posts, strainer posts should be concreted into the ground and intermediate posts should be driven in.

Line wires are strung out between the strainer posts by simply tying around the strainer posts and tensioning them using a wire tensioning tool. Another method is to drill the strainer posts and use eyebolts to tension the wire. Line wires are attached to the intermediate posts using staples.

Once the line wires are in place the rabbit netting can be clipped to the line wires using netting clips and strained at either end by simply pulling it tight, wrapping it almost all the way around the strainer post and stapling it in place.

When installing rabbit netting the bottom 150mm/6” is usually buried at an angle to prevent the rabbits from digging underneath.