Snow Fence?

[gstrom99]

Last year, I put up 50' of snow fence - the plastic type. I used zip ties to secure it to the posts. It didn't last the season. The plastic webbing busted where the zip ties were. Not happy with the plastic type. I bought the wooden slat style for this year.

It gets taken down after winter, for storage.

My question is this: Should I use zip ties again to attach it, or should I cut short lengths of wire to secure it?

 

[docone]

Use rebar ties.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I never had much luck with plastic snow fence. It would either break or stretch out. I went back to the wooden slats and used these heavy duty zip ties:

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They make a reusable product but they aren't as strong. Cheap enough to just cut & replace.

Eventually, I got tired of putting it up every year an installed a permanent PVC fence with a gate. May not be practical in every situation though.

 

[gstrom99]

Use rebar ties.

I had bought a pack of those - 500(?) when I was planning on doing my own concrete slab for my shop. I ended up hiring it done, and gave the whole pack of ties to the crew...

Zip ties it is. I have 100's.

 

[Thomas]

I found out regular zip ties become brittle during cold months and winter winds don't help...I use wire.

 

[ponytug]

I never had much luck with plastic snow fence. It would either break or stretch out. I went back to the wooden slats and used these heavy duty zip ties:

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Amazon.com

They make a reusable product but they aren't as strong. Cheap enough to just cut & replace.

Eventually, I got tired of putting it up every year an installed a permanent PVC fence with a gate. May not be practical in every situation though.

Where's Paul Hogan when you need him? "That's a Zip-Tie!"

All the best, Peter

 

[Mtsoxfan]

I'm installing my first snow fence this year. Yes, it is orange plastic. My plan is to sandwich it between a 1x1 stake and a 4' section of stockade style fence posts, then that is secured to posts. We'll see how that works out...