How much would it cost to fence 40 acres?
January 30th, 2010 | by admin |
lostlilshedevil asked:
I’m trying to figure out how much it would cost to fence 40 acres of land. Minus the labor cost, just the cost for supplies. Also, would it be cost effective to cut my own trees to make fence posts? I have the equipment and plenty of trees.
Making the rails would be too labor intensive. I would want to use the trees for just the posts and barb wire for the rest. Basically, this would be used for cattle, about 20 head.
Stacey
I’m trying to figure out how much it would cost to fence 40 acres of land. Minus the labor cost, just the cost for supplies. Also, would it be cost effective to cut my own trees to make fence posts? I have the equipment and plenty of trees.
Making the rails would be too labor intensive. I would want to use the trees for just the posts and barb wire for the rest. Basically, this would be used for cattle, about 20 head.
Stacey
4 Responses to “How much would it cost to fence 40 acres?”
By GERALD G on Jan 31, 2010 | Reply
Angel
If you have enough trees, why not make the “rails” too. Then it’s just your labor.
By Jeanbug on Jan 31, 2010 | Reply
Debra
Most people who fence 40 acres use a combination of wood posts set at 100 foot intervals with metal tee posts in between, all held together with 3 strands of barbed wire. To figure up the costs, you will have to calculate how many tee posts you need, the cost of a post digger, the barbed wire per foot, and the cost of a wire stretcher. A farm store can provide you with those costs, since they will vary from area to area.
I’m including a link to a pdf publication from the University of Iowa extension office in which someone actually did a cost comparison of the different types of fencing.
By zl1422 on Feb 3, 2010 | Reply
Jorge
It can also depend on what you want to fence out.
If you just want to better define the boundaries…
Or if you want a fence high enough to keep out deer…
Or narrow enough to keep out dogs.
If you’ve the equipment and the trees, I’d say do with your own wood.
By Henry Zapbeav on Feb 5, 2010 | Reply
Bill
Depends what materials you are going to use to fence the property. You mention you have trees, but what kind not all trees/wood can be used to fence with. Are you going to use barbed wire too?