Fence Question

[GMBoy]

Just got a question for the experts here on BITOG.

I just purchased a nice 5 acre lot. I'm planning to build on it one day, but not right away this year. I've just had the survey completed so I know where the boundrys are but those stakes surely won't last long. I want to fence this property as cheaply as possible to mark the land. When I build I can upgrade the fencing to look nice and contain the horses. For now - I just want it fenced in a basic manner.

For now, I am thinking simple wire T-post fencing. Any other ideas? How much would you think it would cost to have someone do this for me? I don't mind doing it myself over time, but if it's cheap enough to pay somebody - I'm for that.

If there is anyone in the DFW area of Texas that wants to give me an estimate that's cool too!

 

[tom slick]

T-post and wire is going to be the cheapest, that's why you see it everywhere. Buy all the tools to do it right and it'll make the job much easier.

 

[IndyIan]

Aren't there iron bars placed in the corners? Even if you have a fence its good to have those in the ground to show the fence is on the line.
As for the fence, if your thinking about paige wire, I'd get a pro to do it once and then you can put board along the top when you get your horses. I did a small area of paige wire for my buck and its tough to do well your first time, my fence isn't extemely tight anymore... Maybe you could rent a fence stretcher that grabs all the wires at once and hook it up to your car or truck but most guys use a tractor with the stretcher chained to the bucket so they can get the height right.
Anyways if I could afford horses and was a perfectionist I would've paid to have my paige wire fence done.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Aren't there iron bars placed in the corners? Even if you have a fence its good to have those in the ground to show the fence is on the line.
As for the fence, if your thinking about paige wire, I'd get a pro to do it once and then you can put board along the top when you get your horses. I did a small area of paige wire for my buck and its tough to do well your first time, my fence isn't extemely tight anymore... Maybe you could rent a fence stretcher that grabs all the wires at once and hook it up to your car or truck but most guys use a tractor with the stretcher chained to the bucket so they can get the height right.
Anyways if I could afford horses and was a perfectionist I would've paid to have my paige wire fence done.



Yes, there are iron markers in the ground at each corner. I appreciate your points on the fence. Where I am at now, the horses are kept down the street from me at a boarder and he has nice welded pipe fencing. I can't wait to get them out of boarding and on my land where I can save that monthly expense!

 

[JayhawkRoy]

We used T posts, wood line posts every 100', and wood corner posts/gate posts with cross braces. Got most of our stuff at TSC or a lumber yard, and did DIY job. Still OK, with few repairs after 10 years.

We preferred Red Brand 5' horse no climb.

 

[D189379]

I would suggest that it may be cheaper to just re-survey the land before you build your final fence, then to build a cheap fence and then build another fence later.

 

[doitmyself]

Originally Posted By: D189379
I would suggest that it may be cheaper to just re-survey the land before you build your final fence, then to build a cheap fence and then build another fence later.


He already has buried survey irons in the ground to locate the corners, so there is no reason to have it re surveyed (very expensive in the states).

I don't understand why he wants to waste a grand or two on a fence that he plans to replace in a few years.

Just run a line of T posts spaced every 2 or 3 hundred feet between the corner boundary markers for temporary line location and call it good. Paint them hunter orange. You can rent a cheap level/transit and site the line yourself. Or, use very long strings.

Or, set up it up "electric fence" style....just a few strands of wire and minimal posts.

Or, google "portable electric fence" for systems you can install without any post digging:

 

[Al]

Originally Posted By: doitmyself
[quote=D189379
He already has buried survey irons in the ground to locate the corners, so there is no reason to have it re surveyed (very expensive in the states).

I don't understand why he wants to waste a grand or two on a fence that he plans to replace in a few years.

Plus 1. If you are worried..dig a couple feet hole with a post hole digger or what ever. Pour a couple bags of sacrete in each hole and a low stake low stake..done.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Originally Posted By: D189379
I would suggest that it may be cheaper to just re-survey the land before you build your final fence, then to build a cheap fence and then build another fence later.


He already has buried survey irons in the ground to locate the corners, so there is no reason to have it re surveyed (very expensive in the states).

I don't understand why he wants to waste a grand or two on a fence that he plans to replace in a few years.




I don't won't to waste money and replace the entire fence. That's why I was asking for you guys' opinion. See, I learned already that it would cost a few grand. I wasn't expecting it to be that much. I planned on fencing the entire perimeter with T-post and after building the house, just replace the front parts with more ornamental looking fence - but all the rest would stay at the pasture areas. I think I could do the job myself after reading up on it.

My other option would be to just do the fence style I want and do it over time as I have spare time and money.

thanks for all the reponses.

 

[Blaze]

GM.. I could post a few pics of my corner post "h-brace" system and fence. Its for horses and safe,, let me know.

 

[Steve S]

What is really nice with no climb is that it pretty much helps keep unwanted animals [canine types] out of the horses fields. Which means you don't have to shoot stray dogs in your field. Now is the start of good fence building weather. Around the front of my field I put the plastic white fence for looks .Then put 2 Ft light gauge no climb to keep the dogs out and wire fence around the rest.

 

[GMBoy]

Originally Posted By: Blaze
GM.. I could post a few pics of my corner post "h-brace" system and fence. Its for horses and safe,, let me know.



That would be great! Say, I also came across this fence that I may be able to do myself in small sections as my budget allows and it would serve all my purposes down the road:

http://www.440fence.com/


I requested info and pricing, we'll see.

 

[Blaze]

OK I'll get a few.

 

[Blaze]

Tried to PM you one but not sure if in went. I'm not computer literate.