Specifications include, but are not limited to: • New Wood posts, Steel posts, etc. shall be set plumb (vertical), in complete alignment, dirt packed solid and to be sturdy. • All wood posts and wood braces will be Juniper wood (Cedar Posts), unless specified otherwise. Wood braces will be attached together with screws or nails and NOT just wired together. • Completed fences shall be in alignment, taut, and solid at all points. • Wire spacing will be measured perpendicular to the ground. • All four strands of barbed wire to be 12 ½ gauge, 2 pt. • Tie wire for braces to be 9-gauge steel. • All barbed wire spacing will be 16 inches, 8 inches, 8 inches, and 10 inches, measuring from the ground up. • Height of top strand from ground shall be 42 inches. • Minimum length of 6 ft high quality steel t-posts to be used. • Steel t-posts shall be pounded into the ground such that the spade is completely buried. • Minimum length of 8 ft. Cedar Posts to be used. • Cedar posts shall be buried 3 ft. • Metal: Wood Post Ratio will be 5:1 • Maximum spacing between each post shall be 16½ feet (one rod). • Two (2) 48-inch wooden stays placed between each fence post. • Line Braces every ¼ mile with additional braces where additional stability is required. • All braces will be Juniper (Cedar) Wood. • All corner braces will be constructed from wood “H” style braces. • Wood post braces shall be used to support gates.
