1.  Solid Wood Fence
2.  Solid Wood Fence with One Strand Barbed Wire
3.  Standard Barbed Wire Fence
4.  Wire Fabric Fence with One Strand Barbed Wire
5.  Wire Fabric Fence with Two Strands Barbed Wire
6.  Chain Link Fence
7.  High-Tensile Smooth Wire Fence

 

 
Schedule D: Fencing Specifications

D.2: Solid Wood Fence with One Strand Barbed Wire

  1. All posts and rails shall be rough sawn of "No. 1 Structural" grade, pressure treated with a wood preservative non-toxic to surrounding plant material, in accordance with CSA Standard 080.2 and compatible with staining requirements below. Stain to match fence boards.

  2. All fence boards and planks shall be rough sawn of "Quality Fencing" grade, finished with penetrating stain with preservative, conforming to CGSB Standards 1-GP145M and 204M, applied to all surfaces prior to installation and on any cuts thereafter.

  3. Line posts shall be minimum 10.0 ft. in length and at least (standard) 4"x 4".

  4. Corner posts shall be minimum 10.0 ft. in length and at least (standard) 6"x 6".

  5. Fence rails (min. 3) shall be maximum 7.5 ft. in length and at least (standard) 2"x 4".

  6. Cap rails shall be maximum 7.5 ft in length and at least (standard) 2"x 6". Cant to drain.

  7. The finished height of opaque fencing shall be at least 6.0 ft.

  8. The barbed wire shall meet the following specifications:
    8.1  Number of wire strands - 2
    8.2  Minimum wire gauge - 12.5 A.W.G.
    8.3  Maximum spacing between barbs - 6"
    8.4  Number of points per barb - 4

  9. Fastening materials (nails and staples)shall meet the following specifications:
    9.1  Minimum gauge of nails used - #9, common in post/rail connections
    9.2  Minimum gauge of nails used - #11.5,common in rail/fence board connections
    9.3  Minimum wire gauge of staple - 9.0 A.W.G.
    9.4  Minimum length of staple - 2"
    9.5  Galvanized - CSA G164

  10. Line posts shall be placed no more than 8.0 ft. O.C. and be firmly anchored in the soil to a depth of not less than 3.0 ft.

  11. The fence shall be constructed in accordance with these specifications and details provided in the Schedule D.1 drawing which forms part of these specification.

    A - 12.5 guage galv. barbed wire
    B - staple
    C - 2" x 6" cap rail
    D - 2" x 4" top rail
    E - 4" x 4" post
    F - 2" x 4" middle rail
    G - 1" x 6" fence boards
    H - 2" x 4" side support
    I - 2" x 4" bottom rail
    J - finished grade
    K - compacted fill
    L - drain rock

 
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