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Fixing mesh to posts and battens without it sagging
Fencing staples are the detail that decides whether a fence stays tight for years or sags within a season. Here is how to use them properly.
How many to buy
680 pcs u nails for fencing staples gives you 680 pieces, galvanised u-shaped staples. As a rule of thumb, plan on a staple every 15 to 20cm along each post for mesh fencing — it is easy to underestimate the total across a full run, and running out mid-job means an awkward pause for more.
Fixing mesh without it sagging
Start at the top of the post and work down, keeping the mesh under gentle tension as you go rather than fixing it loose and hoping it tightens later. Angle each staple slightly rather than driving it straight in, so it grips the wood fibres instead of splitting along the grain.
Where it works
These are for fixing wire mesh to wooden posts or battens. For metal U-post or T-post fencing, you will not need staples — the mesh clips or threads onto the post channel instead.
The short version
Buy more than you think you need, tension the mesh as you fix it, and angle each staple for grip.