There are two main types of fence wire: woven wire fence and non-woven wire fence. A woven wire fence (casually referred to as net wire) is a fence that has horizontal and vertical wires connected by a wire knot. Non-woven wire fences only have horizontal wires. Woven Wire Knots Fixed Knot Pasture Management’s strongest agricultural wire. The solid, one-piece vertical wire is locked to the horizontal wires by the Fixed Knot, which keeps the stay...

The type of coating applied to the wire is the difference between wire that starts to rust after the winter months and wire that will not show rust for 20 years or more. Even the strongest wire cannot withstand natural elements that cause steel to corrode and rust. To protect the steel, a zinc coating is applied during the wire galvanization process. In the United States, there are 3 primary levels of zinc coating. Class 3 galvanized wire is the industry standard for durability because it...

You need a wire that will stay tight long after the fence is built. If the wire stretches easily, the fence will start to sag. You will have to spend additional time and money re-stretching the fence to keep it tight so your animals won’t break through. Stop wasting your resources, and use a stronger wire that will stay tight year after year. Wire strength is based on the amount of carbon in the steel. The higher the carbon content, the stronger the wire. The stronger the wire, the...