How to Build a Fence With T-Posts and Woven Wire

Pound a T-post in where a corner will be or where the fence will begin next to a structure. Use a level to check for plumb and adjust the T-post as needed. When installing T-posts, make sure that the knobs on the post are facing out.

Pound a T-post in where the next corner will be. If the side will be more than a few hundred feet, pound a post into the ground earlier so that you can construct a smaller, more manageable portion of fence at a time.

Tie a piece of string between the corner posts. This will help to make sure that posts are placed in a straight line.

Stretch a measuring tape between the end posts and place posts on the ground where they will be installed. Posts for woven wire should be spaced about 10 to 14 feet apart.

Pound the posts into the ground, making sure that the nobs are facing outwards and that each post is level before moving on.

Unroll the woven wire and rest it against the outside of the fence, making certain that it is oriented correctly. If wire openings vary in size, the largest openings belong at the top.

Attach the fencing to the corner post using wire clips. Beginning at the top, hold the fencing against the post, put a wire clip around the back of the post so that the ends of the wire clip are on either side of the post. Use the pliers to squeeze the ends of the wire clip tightly around the fencing. Use four more clips to attach the fencing to the post, working down from the top.

Straighten the section of fencing up to the next post using a wire fence stretcher to bend the fence to remove any curl or slack for best results. Alternatively, simply pull the fence taut.

Repeat the attaching and stretching processes until the entire section or side is completed.

Work around the remainder of the perimeter in the same manner. Set corner posts, lay out and place intermediate T-posts and securely attach taut fencing with wire clips.