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.
Sliding Gates vs Swing Gates, How to Choose
Sliding gate or swing gate? Compare space, slope, driveway width, automation and cost so you pick the right gate for your driveway or site entry.
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Benefits of a Swinging Bi-Fold Gate
Why a swinging bi-fold gate suits tight driveways and small blocks: it folds into a fraction of the space, automates easily, runs trackless, and opens fast and quietly.
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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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The Most Common Steel Fence Problems, and How to Fix Them
The common problems steel fences develop, shifting posts, sticking gates, rust and stains, what causes each, and how to fix and prevent them.
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Choosing the Right Type of Fencing for Your Property
A practical guide to choosing a fence by purpose, security, boundary, sport or animals, what each material does well, and what to check before you build in NSW.
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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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Chain Link Gate Latches, Types and How to Choose
A plain guide to chain link and chainwire gate latches, spring, fork and butterfly types, when to use a padlock, and how to pick the right one for your gate.
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Does Your Chainwire Fence Need Tightening?
Why chainwire mesh sags over time, how the tension wire keeps it tight, and how to tension a fence yourself or know when to call a fencer.
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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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NSW Pool Fencing Regulations: What Pool Owners Need to Know
Current NSW pool fencing rules explained: the 1.2m barrier, gaps and non-climbable zone, gates and latches, the pool register, and the compliance certificate you need to sell or lease.
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