Description
Note: This all-metal fence kit has 8’ fencing with 7 ½’ finished height posts, leaving 6" of material overlapped and staked to the ground with included ground stakes. The overlap helps secure the bottom of the fence along the ground line, making this kit a practical option for layouts where added ground coverage is important.
What’s included
- 14 black steel 1 ⅝”, 7 ½’ finished height fence posts
- 14 caps for posts (installed on posts already)
- 14 no-dig ground sleeves for posts
- 14 locking set screws installed in sleeves (makes posts removable or permanent - patent pending)
- 1 8’ x 100’ roll of Critterfence® Steel Grid 2" opening black PVC coated steel core fence mesh
- 1 large driving anvil for post sleeves per order (if multiple kits are ordered, only one anvil is shipped)
- 2 10” black stainless steel fence ties, 100pk
- 1 12” kinked galvanized ground stakes, 30pk
- 2 white warning banners, 14pk
- fence instructions
Notes:
Posts are round galvanized inside and out then black powder coated - no-dig sleeves are heavily galvanized inside and out for extreme long life - ground sleeves go into the ground 30", the finished height of the fence posts is the height above ground (for example, 8ft finished height is 8 feet above the ground once the sleeve is in the ground and the post has been installed into the sleeve). This means the listed finished height refers to the installed above-ground height, not the total post length before installation.
All posts with ground sleeves can be installed permanently or made removable. No-dig ground sleeves get driven into the ground with a sledgehammer. Posts then slide inside the sleeve and lock in with a locking set screw (patent pending). To remove posts for seasonal protection or to move your fence:
- Cut fence ties holding fence to posts
- Roll up fencing
- Slide post up out of sleeve
To make posts permanent, tighten the locking set screw in each sleeve to prevent the post from spinning or coming up out of the post. This gives customers the flexibility to choose a removable or more permanent installation based on the project layout.
For rocky or heavily compacted ground, we suggest using a San Angelo digging bar to pilot the hole for sleeves (instructions with kit). You can also use a powered drill or hammer drill with our sleeve auger bit.
Tensioning & Tensioning Kit Notes:
Tensioning the above fence kit is optional. All of our fencing has structure; after unrolling the fence material, it will reasonably stand up on its own. With the proper post spacing allocated in each kit, the fence material won't sag.
Other fencing types (we do not sell any of this material!) are similar to soccer netting or flat strand fencing. Unless you pull the material up, it will fall back down. If you want additional support or a tighter finished installation, you can add a tension cable using the kit options above. If you decide to add a tension cable, here's what we suggest:
Use the tension kit upgrade option in the kit dropdown menu above. We will ship you the right amount of post cable collars, tension cable, and Gripple tensioning connectors for the kit you're ordering. This includes enough cable and hardware to do two cable positions.
This is usually at the top and either
- Where the bottom wire meets the top fencing [if applicable]
- At 30" for additional support against animals running into the fence
- 6" from the ground to help prevent animals from pushing up under your fence.
As a general rule, choose steel cable if you are suspending your fence only from the posts in your kit, and choose monofilament cable if you're going to use a mix of posts and trees. Trees will grow and also move when there's wind; monofilament cable will stretch. This helps the tensioning setup better match the way the fence will be supported across the property.
What's not included:
- Corners and ends (suggested for right angles) which brace against the tension put on the fence
- 2 ½” collars for corners and ends, need two for each corner or end purchased
- A hogringer hand tool (optional but faster) to connect each strand of cable to your fencing. A 11/16 ringer with 1000 rings or a faster 9/16 commercial grade ringer both work
- For large projects, a Gripple tensioning tool. Allows for the highest possible tension. Corners and ends must also be used
- Eye lag bolts for trees, buildings, etc. to loop cable through
Updated product note
Before ordering, confirm that a 7 ½ foot finished height, 100-foot fence length, selected metal mesh opening size, and overlap-style installation are the right fit for your project. For layouts with corners, ends, trees, buildings, or higher-tension needs, review the optional tensioning and accessory items above so the kit is matched to the way the fence will be installed.
