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Installing Willow Rolled Fencing in the Garden

It is necessary to have a rigid structure to support most rolled fences for adequate installation. If it is

being applied to an existing wooden fence which provides a flat vertical plane surface, the rolled fence

can be held to the existing fence with galvanized wire or staples applied with a staple gun. Galvanized or

stainless staples are recommended. If the existing fence is a chain link fence and the fabric of the fence

is on the side to receive the reed, the material can be wired through the vertical fence materials to the

chain link with galvanized wire. The wiring should be done about every 4-5 inches at the top, bottom and

middle of the fence. We recommend and prefer using galvanized wire to tie the rolled fences whenever

possible. IMPORTANT NOTE: When tying or stapling, all rolled fences with a wire line should be

tied or stapled on the existing wire that are weaving them. This will blend the galvanized wire and

staples to the existing wire and firmly hold the fences' structure.

If there is no structure, it will be necessary to install posts to support the roof fences. When the existing

structure does not have at least a top and bottom rail in a vertical plain, it will be necessary to add some

construction to get that supporting structure. If the rolled fences is to be applied to a chain link fence on

the side with the rails and posts, it will be necessary to add a lower rail (unless there is one there

already). This can be another chain link steel rail or merely a 2"x2" cedar wood drilled and wired between

posts. You must have some structure at the top of the rolled fences and the bottom in a plane to press the

fence against. If the existing fence is 4' high and the fence you are installing is taller (i.e. 6') then you

need to construct a frame up to the 6' height. See the drawing below that is displaying a typical cedar

wood fence support frame.

Once the backing is in place the

rolled verticals can be applied. Roll it

out on scrap boards that are about an

inch thick laying on the ground. This

insures that the fence is straight and

leveled and that it will be supported

just above the ground while it is being

secured. The rolled verticals can be

wired temporarily with galvanized

wire in several places for

convenience. Some fences like the

reed fence and the dwarf pines can

be trimmed as needed both vertically

and horizontally. Use sharp pruning

shears. Bamboo pole fences can be

cut to your custom length by using a

pair of heavy duty scissors. All that is

required is to cut the wire at the

length you desire and twist the wire to seal the end of the cut. Trimming the height can be done with a

miter saw. First you need a miter saw with a saw blade with a minimum of 60 teeth, the type that is used

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www.mastergardenproducts.com Installing Willow Rolled Fencing in the Garden It is necessary to have a rigid structure to support most rolled fences for adequate installation. If it is being applied to an existing wooden fence which provides a flat vertical plane surface, the rolled fence can be held to the existing fence with galvanized wire or staples applied with a staple gun. Galvanized or stainless staples are recommended.
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to cut aluminum or trimming boards. Make sure you run the saw until maximum speed before you do the actual cutting to minimize splitting of the bamboo/willow. To attach the rolled fences to the posts and stringers, secure the fencing to the end post with 10 inch pieces of galvanized wire, and straighten and align to your satisfaction.