Guides for fence, shops, and land work
Plain answers to what folks ask before a fence, shop, or pad job, backed by extension, NRCS, and supplier sources. Each guide links to the page for that work, and to get a quote when you're ready.
What drives pipe fence cost west of Fort Worth
Pipe size, wall, grade, post depth, rails, gates, ground, and welding time: the things that move a pipe fence number.
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New pipe vs used "drill stem" pipe for fence
What "drill stem" fence really is, what to check on used tubing, and when new pipe earns its keep.
Read the guidePipe fence for horses vs cattle
Height, rails, bottom rail, wire, and pens: how a horse fence and a cattle fence differ, with the extension specs behind them.
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High fence vs barbed wire for game and livestock
What each fence holds, the common game fence wire spec, and why corners and gates matter more on high fence.
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What a water gap is and when a draw needs one
Where a fence crosses a creek or draw, it needs a gap that holds stock and lets floodwater through. Here is how they work.
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Site prep before a shop slab
Clearing, fill, compaction, drainage, slab thickness, and anchor bolts: what has to happen before a shop slab gets poured.
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