Double Wire Fence

A double wire panel, also called a twin wire panel or mesh sheet, is a welded mesh with a pair of horizontal wires at every crossing and a single vertical wire between them. All wires are welded where they meet. The paired wires make the panel stiff and flat, so it does not sag between posts and keeps a clean, straight line along the whole fence.

Double wire is used everywhere: the same panel, adapted to the job by wire strength, height and color, closes a family garden, a dog run, a schoolyard, a business site or a stretch of infrastructure. The open mesh keeps the view clear, and climbing plants such as ivy and clematis grow well along it.

• 4/6/4 GA: two 4 GA horizontal wires and one 6 GA vertical wire. A stable panel for gardens, backyards, dog runs and lighter commercial work that does not need a high-security specification.
• 0/4/0 GA: two 0 GA horizontal wires and one 4 GA vertical wire. The heavy-duty panel for business sites, schools, sports fields and secure boundaries, where the fence must resist bending and impact.

A simple rule: choose 4/6/4 GA for private property and 0/4/0 GA for industrial, commercial and public sites.

• Wire: 4/6/4 GA or 0/4/0 GA, welded at every crossing
• Mesh: 2" x 8"
• Panel width: 8'2"
• Heights: 4', 6' and 8', for both wire sets
• Finish: hot-dip galvanized, or galvanized and powder coated black RAL 9005

Choose the post length by the fence height. About 2 ft of a post goes into concrete, more for gates, tall fences and soft ground, and the local frost depth can ask for more. As a rule, use a 6' post for a 4' fence, an 8' post for a 6' fence and a 10' post for an 8' fence. The square 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" post comes in 6', 7', 8', 9', 10' and 11' lengths and the round 2-3/8" post in 7', 9', 10' and 11', both black.

• RAL 9005 jet black, powder coated over the zinc
• Hot-dip galvanized, without a color coat

The steel wires are galvanized against rust, and the black panels are powder coated over the zinc for a smooth surface and a second layer of protection. The coated panels carry a 10-year warranty on the coating. Minor scratches can be touched up with matching repair spray.

• 4': front yards, schoolyards and low boundaries where the view should stay open.
• 6': backyard privacy, dog runs and most business boundaries.
• 8': company premises and sites that need a taller barrier.

The double wire system gates come in the same three heights, so a gate lines up with the panels on either side. Where you can, keep one height along a whole run, so the top line stays level.

The panels mount on 2-3/8" round posts or 2-3/8" square smooth posts. With either post, the panel sits between the posts, so the fence looks the same from both sides. Square posts are the most common system in the United States and suit the clean lines of a modern property; round posts give a softer look and match a round bracket system. About 2 ft of the post goes into concrete, so a 6' fence takes an 8' post.

Longlip brackets clamp the panel to the post. Each post position takes its own bracket, in a version for round and one for square posts:

• End brackets at the start and finish of a run.
• Corner brackets where the fence changes direction.
• Inline brackets on every post in between, where two panels meet.

Stainless steel carriage bolt sets are listed in this category too, for fixings that will not rust.

A cap keeps water out of the post. For the square post there is an aluminum cap and a PVC cap. For the round post there is a PVC cap and a PVC inline cap with hooks, and a PVC cap is also made for the 3-1/2" round post that is often used for gates.

The gate and wall connector joins a panel to a wall or to a gate post, so a run can start against a building or end at a gate. Single and double gates fit directly into the double wire system: black single swing gates 3, 4 or 5 ft wide and double gates 10, 13 or 16 ft wide, in 4', 6' and 8' heights to match the fence.

A 3D panel uses single wires stiffened by V-shaped bends. The paired horizontal wires make a double wire panel stiffer, so it is the better choice where the fence will be leaned on, hit or climbed. A 3D panel is lighter and more economical for gardens and long boundaries where that strength is not needed.

Chain link is woven mesh from a roll that needs tension wire and rails to stay tight, and it can sag over time. A double wire panel is rigid by itself: it needs no tensioning, stays flat between posts and holds its shape when it is hit or leaned on. That makes double wire the sturdier, longer-lasting fence for high-traffic and long-term use, while chain link remains a low-cost choice for long, simple runs.

On sloping ground the panels are stepped: each panel hangs level and the posts follow the ground, with extra posts where the slope is steep. On a concrete slab or other hard surface, posts with a base plate replace the concrete footing, so the fence can run along a parking lot or a terrace.

1. Measure the height and the length of the fence, and mark the line with a string between the end points.
2. Have underground utilities marked and check the local frost depth before you dig the post holes.
3. Set the first end post plumb against the string, in concrete or quick-setting concrete.
4. Set the next post, using a panel to check the spacing, and fix the first panel with Longlip brackets before the concrete sets fully.
5. Continue post by post and panel by panel, checking that every panel is level and the posts are plumb.
6. On a slope, add posts where needed and step the panels so each one hangs level.
7. Fit the corner and end brackets, the gate and wall connector where needed, and a cap on every post.

1. Divide the length of each straight run by the panel width, 8'2", and round up to get the number of panels.
2. Order one post more than the number of panels on each straight run.
3. Order end brackets for each end post, corner brackets for each corner and inline brackets for the posts between.
4. Add a cap for every post.

For example, a straight run of 100 ft needs 13 panels and 14 posts.

Privacy strips in the fence colors weave through the 2" x 8" mesh. They block the view into the property and reduce wind, and you can fit them yourself after the fence is up. If you plan to add strips, set the posts in concrete, because a closed fence catches more wind than an open one.

A double wire fence needs little upkeep and no painting or staining the way a wood fence does. Rinse the panels now and then, check once in a while that the brackets are tight, and touch up any scratch in the powder coat with repair spray so the zinc underneath stays sealed. Because the panels are rigid, there is no wire to re-tension.

• Homes and gardens
• Schools, day care centers and playgrounds
• Industry, business sites and data centers
• Public places and parks
• Infrastructure, utilities and correctional facilities
• Sports fields, where the rebound panel in 0/4/0 GA adds a denser 2" x 2-5/8" mesh up to 2 ft from the bottom

Each panel is sold on its own; posts, brackets, caps and connectors are ordered separately, so you buy exactly what the run needs. A size without a price is sold on request: ask for a quote. Fenceweb delivers double wire fence to every US state and to Canada.