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
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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 wire from slipping. It is engineered to stay tight and not sag after animal impact, making it the best choice for fencing large animals in or out. |
S-Knot
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Used on Horse, Sheep & Goat Fence. Smoothed (S) design of the knot offers better protection for livestock’s skin and coat than Hinge Joint. Solid vertical stay and horizontal wires are connected by a separate piece of knotted wire, providing greater support. |
Hinge Joint
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The Hinge Joint Knot is formed by multiple, vertical wires that are wrapped around each horizontal wire. It provides a stronger barrier than barbed wire but lacks the strength of Fixed Knot Wire. Hinge Joint is also known as Field Fence. |
Non-Woven Wire
Smooth Wire
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A simple, single strand of galvanized wire that can be used in a variety of applications. The most common uses are for building a multi-strand electric fence, adding an electric offset or top strand to a woven wire fence, or using to build a brace. |
Barbed Wire
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Two strands of wire reverse twisted with four pointed barbs every 5 inches. In addition to building a barbed wire-only fence, it can be used as a top line and/or offset wire to your woven wire fence to deter animals from leaning on your fence. |
