How to Build a Tarp Fence

Measure and mark where you want the fence to go with string and stakes. Make sure the string is straight and the corners are at 90-degree angles.

Dig holes for fence posts that are three times as wide as the post's diameter and deep enough that a third of the post is underground. Use a power auger if you are installing many fence posts. For a small fenced area or an area near structures, use a hand-held post digger. Dig a hole every 8 feet for a fence post.

Fill the post holes with 12 inches of gravel. Contact your municipality for specific drainage requirements.

Set the post in a hole, and prop it in place using clamps and wooden supports. Pour concrete powder and water into the hole. Stir the concrete and water with a long stick. Leave at least 2 inches of room at the top of the hole, so you can cover it with dirt and grow grass.

Set a two-by-four board across the top of the fence, and nail it into place. Use 16-foot two-by-fours so you can lay them across three fence posts at a time. Nail them from the top down.

Nail two-by-four boards along the bottom of the fence, between each fence post. Use 8-foot boards, and cut them to size if necessary. The size will depend on the thickness of your fence posts.

Attach 6-foot-high wire fencing mesh over the frame by nailing fence staples in place. Each staple should cover a wire in the mesh. Pound the nails into the fence posts and rails.

Install the tarp with a staple gun. Staple the edge of the tarps into the wood frame. Use tarps that fit neatly around the frame.