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Spacing and setting fence posts so mesh stays taut
Posts do the quiet, unglamorous job of keeping the rest of your fence upright, and getting the spacing and depth right the first time saves a lot of re-work later.
Spacing posts correctly
For mesh fencing, space posts every 2 to 3 metres along straight runs, with an extra post at every corner and gate. ansio steel fencing pins 10 pack — 1.2m long, 8mm thick, pack of 10, shepherd's crook head — should be matched to the height of the mesh you are running: choose posts a little taller than your mesh so the top edge has something to fix to.
Setting them firm
Drive or spike posts in vertically, checking with a spirit level as you go — a post that leans even slightly at the start leans a lot more once mesh is pulling on it. Firm the soil around the base in stages rather than all at once, treading it down between each addition.
Working corners and gates
Corner and gate posts carry more strain than posts along a straight run, since the mesh pulls sideways on them. Set these first, get them properly firm, then run mesh and mid-span posts between them.
The short version
Space every 2-3m, set corners first and firm, and match post height to your mesh before you order either.