Fabric wires run vertically and are bent and hooked together in a zig-zag pattern creating a diamond shape. It is counter-balanced with additional framework (weight) to support the gate while it is closed.Ĭenter stop - A device to receive and hold the drop bar on a double gate.Ĭhain link - A fence made from steel posts and chain link fabric, typically galvanized but can be vinyl covered.
Also used for attaching barbed wire, tension wire, and other items to a terminal post.Ĭantilever slide gate - Any horizontal slide gate spanning an opening, lacking a top or bottom support within that opening. Most often used in agricultural fencing, where it is suitable for cattle but not horses or fleeced animals.īottom rail - Horizontal member of the framework running continuously along the bottom edge of the fence.īrace band - A strip of metal shaped to fit around a post and used with a carriage bolt and nut to attach the rail end to the post. Before considering a fence installation, you may wish to brush up on the following terms:Īluminized - In chain link fence, describes fabric woven from steel wire that is coated with aluminum before weaving.īarbed tape - Strip of metal, machined to produce clusters of sharp points.īarbed wire - Wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals. Knowing what the different parts of a fence are called will make it easier to ask questions of your contractor or understand your fence installation instructions. Whether you’re installing fence materials yourself or hiring a fence contractor to do the work, it helps to know some basic fence terminology.
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