From the crew, since 2004
Fencing guides + advice
What we have learned building fences and gates around Newcastle since 2004: the NSW rules, the materials, and what a good job looks like.
Choosing the Right Gauge and Mesh Size for a Chainwire Fence
How wire gauge and mesh size decide what a chainwire fence can do, with typical gauge and mesh combinations for schools, sports courts, dog runs and construction sites.
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Legal Rules for Fencing in NSW: What Property Owners Need to Know
A plain guide to fencing laws in NSW for property owners: which law governs shared fences, council height and approval rules, heritage and bushland overlays, and dispute paths.
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Boundary Fence Rules in NSW: Getting the Line Right
Where the boundary sits decides who pays and whether a fence stays put. A NSW guide to finding the line, encroachment, adverse possession, and written fence agreements.
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Fence Height Rules in NSW, Guidelines and Regulations
How high you can build a fence in NSW without approval, front, side and rear limits, corner blocks, pool and heritage rules, and who pays under the Dividing Fences Act.
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Can Your Neighbour Build a Fence Without Your Permission in NSW?
Your neighbour cannot usually build a shared boundary fence in NSW without notice. Here are your rights under the Dividing Fences Act, cost sharing, and how disputes are settled.
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Safety Measures in Fence Installation: Best Practices
The safety best practices behind a proper fence install: site assessment, locating underground services, PPE, safe material handling, working at heights, and WHS on site.
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Metal Fabrication Behind Durable Security Fencing
How fabrication decides fence durability, metal choice, cutting, welding, galvanising and powder coating, and why in-house fabrication makes for a longer-lasting fence.
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How Cost-Effective Is Chainwire Fencing Compared to Other Materials?
How chainwire stacks up against timber, PVC and aluminium on cost and durability, the wire types that change the price, and where chainwire is the smart-value choice.
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How to Make Chainwire Fencing Look Stylish and Modern
Chainwire does not have to look industrial, colour, finish, black mesh and lighting ideas to make a cyclone fence look sharp and modern.
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The Environmental Impact of Chainwire Fencing, and How to Make It More Sustainable
A straight look at the environmental footprint of chainwire fencing, from steel production to end-of-life recycling, and the choices that make a metal fence a greener one.
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How to Maintain and Repair a Chainwire Fence
Keep a chainwire fence strong for decades, cleaning, re-tensioning, rust treatment and section repairs, plus when to renew and how often to inspect.
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Choosing the Right Chainwire Fencing for Your Property
The full guide to specifying chainwire fencing, wire material, coating, gauge, mesh size, roll height, selvage, posts, gates and how to customise a fence you already have.
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