From the crew, since 2004
Fencing guides + advice: Materials + build
What we have learned building fences and gates around Newcastle since 2004: the NSW rules, the materials, and what a good job looks like.
A Guide to Sports Field Fencing: Planning, Spec and Uses
Planning a sports field fence: what it needs to do, height and post spec, welded mesh vs chain-link, player run-off and access, and why chainwire suits community grounds.
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The Star Picket Explained
What a star picket is, the types available, and why the steel star picket post outlasts timber for wire and mesh fencing. A plain guide to the classic Australian fence post.
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Where It All Began, the History of Chainwire Fencing
The story of chainwire fencing, from a Norwich cloth weaver in 1844 to Australian paddocks and industrial sites, and how fencing here evolved from timber rails to mesh.
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Chainwire Coatings, Powder Coating and Galvanising Explained
The full guide to chainwire and steel fence coatings, galvanising, powder coating, zinc-aluminium and stainless, plus powder coat versus hot-dip galvanising and which lasts longer.
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