Need some suggestons before I get started on the garage build

[monkeyplasm]

I need a little advice on yard fencing before I get started on rebuilding my detached garage that burned a couple years ago.

My property has a 6-foot vinyl (plastic) privacy fence enclosing the backyard. Length is approx. 450 feet and encloses probably 1/2 acre. It was there when I bought the place.

I have since learned that plastic fencing brings the ****. Fence panels blow down in wind with their plastic mounting clips breaking or their mounting screws shearing. Individual 'board' elements will break when the dogs push/dig out of the yard. Fence needs pressure washing for moss under the trees.

I guess really this leaves me a choice of (vinyl coated) chain link fence, wire fence, or wood fence of various types.

My main issue is that I need to keep the dogs in the yard. To combat the digging, I see 5 options: (I'll probably do (4) in conjunction with whatever I end up building.)

(1) Bury the bottom of the fence (about a foot)
(2) Use railroad ties buried along the base of the fence
(3) Use drainage ditch rock in a ditch under the fence line
(4) Install electric fencing (not invisible fence)
(5) Continuous concrete footer (ha ha)

In order to save some cash for the garage build, I'll install as much as I reasonably can myself. Also, the fence companies (local hillbillies) around here only want to slap up something quick and hold out their hand for (large) payment.

Whaddya all think? Can I bury the bottom foot of chain link or wire fence? Keep the fence above ground and use large timbers buries at the foot of the fence (aren't they 'soaked' in tar that will get all over the dogs)?

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

 

[kbs2244]

Number 6
Before you put up the fence lay down flat a 4 foot wide strip of mesh along the fence line. 3 feet to the inside and 1 foot outside.
You put the fence posts right through it.
The mesh can be chain kink fencing, or go to Farm and Fleet and check out "hog panels." They are 4x8 heavy wire fencing. They come in different size holes and wire thickness. Don't go for the chicken wire. It will rust through too soon.
The idea is to have something flat on the ground that the dogs cannot dig through. Kind of a horizional fence.
It will settle down into the dirt and you can mow right over it. In a year you won't be able to see it.
If you real determined dogs, you can use coat hanger wire to tie the vertical and horizonal fences together evey couple of feet.

 

[JB740i]

We just got an electric fence @ tractor supply to hopefully keep the dogs inside our vinyl fence. Vinyl does bring the ****. The door lock has broken, I've had once "board" in one panel that popped out but I think that was the dog.

I'm planning on chain link on my house that is soon to be built. Is that any better at keeping the dogs inside?

 

[JB740i]

Number 6
Before you put up the fence lay down flat a 4 foot wide strip of mesh along the fence line. 3 feet to the inside and 1 foot outside.
You put the fence posts right through it.
The mesh can be chain kink fencing, or go to Farm and Fleet and check out "hog panels." They are 4x8 heavy wire fencing. They come in different size holes and wire thickness. Don't go for the chicken wire. It will rust through too soon.
The idea is to have something flat on the ground that the dogs cannot dig through. Kind of a horizional fence.
It will settle down into the dirt and you can mow right over it. In a year you won't be able to see it.
If you real determined dogs, you can use coat hanger wire to tie the vertical and horizonal fences together evey couple of feet.

Dang, I think I'm stealing that idea.

 

[s_ontario]

Think invisible fence bury a wire put a collar on your dogs and with your older fence allready in place your dogs will be trained in no time

My wires been buried for 18 years at least and still working 100%

 

[monkeyplasm]

Unfortunately for me, the dogs chew each others collars off regularly, so the invisible fence isn't a great option.

I really like the hog panel idea; I actually have a couple of these but didn't think of a horizontal installation. I just bought an electric fence from Tractor Supply. I guess I just need to decide on a type of replacement fence for the flimsy vinyl fence and put it all together.

My thanks to all.