Build a Modern Hog Wire Fence: The Complete DIY Guide

Are you building a hog wire fence for your property?

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If so, you&#;ve come to the right place.

Maybe you have an industrial or agricultural property  that requires a barrier&#;

Or maybe you need to install a backyard fence or fence around your retail or entertainment complex.

And you want a fence that won&#;t block the view.

As an alternative to chain link, hog wire fences can be built in any of dozens of styles and designs.

In this guide, we&#;ll discuss different options for building a hog wire fence.

And also look at a fence kit that makes building a hog wire fence a breeze.

But first.

What is a Hog Wire Fence?

A hog wire fence is a type of welded wire fence that feature intersecting metal rods that are welded together and hot-dip galvanized for corrosion protection.

Hog wire fence panels originated for farm farm use to keep hogs and other animals in the pen.

And for that reason, these panels are very strong.

Technically speaking, a hog panel has smaller openings at the bottom and larger openings at the top&#;

Where sheep and horse panels have consistently sized openings top to bottom.

Below are some common size panel options from Red Brand &#; one of the world&#;s oldest and best manufacturers of woven and welded wire fence products.

For modern fence applications, you&#;ll find all kinds of fence panels referred to as &#;hog wire panels&#; that come in everything from traditional galvanized welded wire to black woven wire panels.

In today&#;s fence market, hog wire fence is just as commonly used for surrounding a backyard pool or patio as it is for keeping animals in.

Hog Wire vs. Welded Wire

What&#;s the difference between hog wire and welded wire?

While the terms are often used interchangeably, a hog wire fence panel is a type of welded wire fence.

In addition to hog wire, welded wire fence comes in a variety of different wire thickness, opening sizes, colors, etc.

Sometimes, welded wire comes in a long roll (when it&#;s made with lighter gauge materials).

Other times welded wire comes as rigid panels.

Products referred to as hog panels, cattle panels, sheep panels and horse panels are all flat and rigid.

Traditionally, hog wire fencing was used as a way to keep animals in the pen.

But today&#;s uses include everything from decorative home fencing to commercial fencing and more.

Hog Wire Fence Design Options

One important thing to know about hog wire fences is that they need a frame top, bottom and sides for support.

The panels by themselves aren&#;t rigid enough to stand up and maintain rigidity across the top and bottom.

Which means you&#;ll have to create some sort of support to keep them in place.

For animal containment, they&#;re usually attached to wooden or metal posts.

But&#;

For our purposes, we&#;re going to focus on modern design.

And this is where most people create a frame built from metal or wood.

There are pros and cons to each.

Wood frames are less expensive, but they run the risk of rotting after a few years.

That means having to replace them.

Metal frames don&#;t rot and should last decades longer.

But they cost more to build and install upfront.

For a custom metal framed fence&#;

You may have to hire a welder to get the panels custom made to the right height and width for your fence.

Not ideal for most situations

So, what&#;s a good alternative?

We&#;ve got a great solution that we&#;ll look at here in a bit.

What we&#;ll look at is a metal fence frame kit that makes it super easy to build a hog wire fence that looks awesome and performs even better.

Modern Hog Wire Fence Ideas

There are so many hog wire fence design ideas out there&#;

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That it is almost impossible to list them all.

However.

We&#;ve chosen a few of our favorites to share with you.

This white hog wire fence works well to create a barrier around an this amusement park area while still looking modern and professional.

This black welded wire fence gate is ideal for a rustic feel at your hobby farm or acreage.

Here&#;s a close-up.

Of a safety railing made from hog wire fence at a riverside brewery.

Going back to their original use&#;

You can use hog wire fence for horses, sheep, or other animals as part of your farm or ranch.

Hog wire panels for commercial use can be used to line the sides of walkways for a clear path&#;

Or to shield visitors from dangerous areas and more.

And that&#;s just a few of the ideas you can create using a hog wire fence kit.

Now.

If you really like the look of wood and metal&#;

Check out this wood and chain link ranch rail fence design by FenceTrac.

It might be a good alternative to building a hog wire fence.

Where You Can Install a Hog Wire Fence

Where&#;s a good place to build a hog wire fence?

Anywhere you&#;d like.

These fences look great in a variety of different areas.

Want a few examples?

You could install it in your backyard in lieu of a chain link fence.

You can also use it to surround an employee parking lot or commercial storage area.

Hog wire fences also make great barriers around places where you want people to stand in line.

Here&#;s a sleek-looking hog wire fence used as a short patio wall at a riverside brewery.

Modern-style apartment balconies look great with black or white hog fence panels.

Add them to the sides of railing or next to stairs.

You can create an animal pen or horse corral.

Even dog kennels and pet play areas can benefit from this type of fencing.

Taller hog wire fences are a good choice for apartment or community swimming pool barriers.

And, of course&#;

You can still use them for their traditional reason.

On horse or equestrian property and around livestock.

Chain link fences are a functional way to enclose an outdoor space. They're known for their durability and strength, but this style of fence isn't known for its privacy or aesthetically pleasing properties. Other than being an affordable, effective method of keeping pets and children safe, chain link is sometimes viewed as a blight on yards. In fact, some communities even ban chain link fences in incorporated, residential areas.

Rather than building a privacy fence or removing the chain link fence, an easier and far lower-cost alternative is to upgrade the fence for a polished look with plenty of privacy. Covering your chain link fence also helps protect it from the elements to make it last longer over time. Options range from traditional chain link fence slats and mesh to bamboo, reed, and wood fence panels. 

Here, discover inexpensive ways to cover a chain link fence to upgrade your space and offer some privacy. 

Chain Link Fence Covering Considerations

 When choosing a fence covering for this type of fence, consider the following:

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• Durability: A chain link fence may outlive any covering you choose. Decide how often you are willing to redo a chain link fence covering.
• Ease of installation: How much labor do you want to put into installation? Some solutions are easy, others are more labor-intensive.
• Maintenance: Some solutions, like plants, require maintenance.
• Cost: Most solutions are inexpensive, except for a couple of full-coverage options. The lower the cost, the less durable the option, which means the more frequently you'll need to buy a new covering.