A close-up of a wire mesh fence with square robinia posts
Wire mesh
If you have wire mesh fencing installed by a professional firm, then you can count on a very long service life with very little or no maintenance. If there are animals in the field which graze little or not at all, then we recommend regularly mowing the grass along the fence. Certainly that is important for electrified fencing. Otherwise the electricity leaks away into the ground.

It is the quality and correct post installation that determine the lifespan of a wire mesh fence. Wire mesh itself lasts longer than the posts, no problem. Especially if you opt for wire mesh from Tornado, as De Sutter Naturally recommends. Wire mesh from Tornado is carefully galvanised against corrosion.

Thicker wire mesh than is standard
Additionally, Tornado uses standard 2.5 millimetre wire, which is much thicker than other brands. This extra thickness increases not only the strength and tightness, but also the service life. In many cases the posts need to be replaced, while the wire mesh can be re-used perfectly well.

Professional installation
We cannot stress enough the importance of professional installation. De Sutter Naturally has special equipment to vibrate posts into the ground so that they are securely fixed without removing soil. No stabilised sand mix is needed to fix the posts securely.

It is of course important to select sufficiently thick posts made of appropriate timber. We recommend pressure-treated posts (service life at least 10 years) or Robinia timber (European hardwood variety, service life of 20 years or more).

Strong tensile forces
These posts easily withstand the strong tensile forces needed to tighten the wire mesh properly. Correctly tightening the wire mesh demands the necessary skill and a lot of experience. Only then can you be sure that the wire mesh will not become slack after a few years. If that happens, you run the risk of your animals getting their hooves tangled up in the wire mesh.

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