Wire Mesh on Post & Rail Fence
#1
09-10-07, 01:15 PM
Wire Mesh on Post & Rail Fence
I am having a post and rail fence put in on my property. We want to add a wire mesh to keep the dogs in. My question is, should the wire be on the inside of the fence or outside?
Thanks
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#3
09-11-07, 10:13 AM
Not very attractive
I have never seen a wire mesh added to a post and rail fence that doesn't look like crap after a few years. It begins to rust and buckle and there is nothing you can do with it other than replace it.
If you install it, make sure you leave a 2-3" space at the bottom so you can weed whack under the wire mesh. Otherwise it is even more unattractive with weeds and grass growing up through it.
If you install it, make sure you leave a 2-3" space at the bottom so you can weed whack under the wire mesh. Otherwise it is even more unattractive with weeds and grass growing up through it.
#4
09-11-07, 06:17 PM
annie55,
I agree with what both marksr and sgtgerryf said. Put the mesh on the inside, and it's gonna look like crap in a few years.
My next question is "are the dogs digger's"? Are they simply going to dig under it?
And, a rail fence means that the dogs will be able to see what's on the other side, and that's going to be a point of excitation for them, which is why they are going to want to get to the other side in the first place.
I think I'ld rethink the whole thing!
I agree with what both marksr and sgtgerryf said. Put the mesh on the inside, and it's gonna look like crap in a few years.
My next question is "are the dogs digger's"? Are they simply going to dig under it?
And, a rail fence means that the dogs will be able to see what's on the other side, and that's going to be a point of excitation for them, which is why they are going to want to get to the other side in the first place.
I think I'ld rethink the whole thing!
