How to Build and Repair Fences and Gates - Softcover

Rick Kubik is a certified crop adviser for the American Society of Agronomy and lives in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. He is the author of Farm Safety Smarts and How To Set Up Your Farm Workshop.

Whether it s meant to keep animals in or out, to mark a boundary, or to provide a little privacy, a proper fence can make the difference between a world of trouble and peace of mind. For every situation, there s a type of fence that might work better than others. Wood posts or steel, electric mesh or barbed wire or rail: This book will help you figure out what kind of fence you need and how to go about building and maintaining it. A longtime writer and adviser on sound farming practices, Rick Kubik offers clear and expert advice on what works best in certain areas and for particular purposes. His instructions for planning and constructing each variety of fencing takes the guesswork out of a job of critical importance to most landowners, because good fences make good neighbors. How to Build and Repair Fences and Gates, the first and essential tool for anyone thinking of building a fence, spares first-time and seasoned builders alike the wasted time and money of endless repairs and reconstruction.