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While our estimators and installers try to steer clear of cryptic fence jargon when discussing our products, there are some words that will likely pop up while talking with our fencing professionals. To help you make sense of it all, we’ve compiled a list of the most frequently used terms that you’ll likely encounter in the fencing industry. Of course, if you ever have any questions about a term that your estimator or installer uses, feel free to ask them what it means.
Barb wire arms - These arms act as eye tops but have the added feature of an extension to which barb wire can be attached. They are available in a 45 degree angle, V-shaped or vertical.
Base plate - Steel plate welded to the bottom of a post with 2-4 holes. These plates facilitate building a fence atop intact concrete.
Brace band - Pressed steel band that wraps around a terminal post. It contains a hole on each end to thread a bolt and thus attach a rail end to it.
Cantilever gate - An industrial/commercial gate that glides open along rollers built into the fence structure. This kind of gate does not roll along the ground, as it is raised above the ground.
Carriage bolts - The kind of bolt that is used to assemble the fence. These are available in many different sizes.
Corner post - Galvanized post with two connections to the fence, marking where the fence changes direction.
Dome Cap - Shaped like a dome, this cap covers the top of terminal posts.
End post - Galvanized post with one connection to the fence marking where the fence terminates.
Eye top - A cap with a ring on top of it. This cap attaches to the top of a line post and allows the top rail to be threaded through the ring.
Fork latch - A gate latch, used commonly on swing gates, that is in the shape of a U. It lifts, allowing the gate to open. When closed, it keeps the gate secure.
Gate post - Galvanized post with one or no connection to the fence, and a connection to the gate (either the gate swings from this post or latches to it).
Line post - Smaller galvanized posts separating the terminal posts (end, corner, and gate posts). These are spaced roughly 10’ apart, and attach mesh along a stretch of fence.
Mesh - The fence fabric constructed from weaved galvanized wire that is the actual “chain link”.
Rail ends - Cowbell-shaped fasteners that attach top rail to terminal posts. These contain a slot for pipe in one end, and a ring for a bolt on the other.
Rolling gate - A gate that rolls along the ground, and is supported by wheel(s).
Swing gate - This gate hangs from one post and attaches to another. It can be a single swing or a double swing. Single swings consist of one gate panel, while double swings are two gate panels that come together in the middle.
Tension bar - A flat bar that is weaved through the mesh vertically and used to stretch the fence and attach it to a terminal post with tension bands.
Tension band - Very similar to brace bands, but differ in that they have one straight end and one curved end. These attach the tension bar to the terminal post.
Top rail - Galvanized pipe oriented horizontally to frame the top part of the fence, providing attachment for the top portion of mesh.
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