Staples or fencing staples are available in a range of convenient sizes from 20mm for fixing wire netting to 40mm for fixing stock fencing. Staples of a medium size such as 30mm staples are also suitable for stock fencing. AVS also sell a range of barbed staples which it is thought have greater purchase in the fence post, barbed staples are normally only used for live stock fencing. Staples are sold by weight in a range of containers from ½ kg to 25 kg. All fencing staples are galvanised to prevent corrosion.
Staples are a specially shaped nail that is used for fixing fencing mesh onto timber fence posts.