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- BY Tripti Kakkar
Border Line™ is a safe, flexible, functional and cost-effective Fencing System. Not to forget it’s pre-stretched and the brightest Horse Sighter Wire that offers the most appealing look in its class. If the post and rail aesthetics are not your priority and you don’t want a traditional post and rail fence, Border Line™ could be the most suitable horse fence for you. You can dig deeper and find out all about the advantages and disadvantages of Border Line™.
If you are keen to buy and install Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire on your property and want to find out how much it’s going to cost, then read this article.
Getting the cost of fencing material is fairly simple. What is difficult is to gather the cost of all the other elements – posts, installation charges by Fencing Contractors, freight charges, and additional components.
You might have to find multiple fencing contractors, discuss your project in detail, and figure out the equipment and delivery costs by contacting delivery companies. Ultimately, the process can be tedious, time-consuming, and can leave you feeling confused with conflicting information.
Here at Stock & Noble, we are the exclusive supplier of Border Line™ across the world. In Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, it has been a successful product for the last 20 years. Our experience in selling and delivering the finest fencing solutions and constant interaction with fencing contractors across the region have enabled us to understand the costs involved in every step of purchasing and installing Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire.
In this article, we will share the details of different factors which make up the cost of buying and installing Border Line™ Sighter Wire on your property. If you too are looking at owning this fabulous fence that’s safe for your horses and highly practical, at the end of your read you will know how much this Sighter Wire Fencing System is going to cost you.
Factors affecting the cost of Border Line™ Sighter Wire
The total cost of getting a Border Line™ Sighter Wire Fencing System installed on your property is a sum of 7 different factors:
- Cost of preparation
- Cost of installation
- Cost of fencing material
- Cost of posts
- Cost of end and corner assemblies
- Additional costs like gateways
- Cost of delivery
To begin, here’s a chart that will help you understand the cost of buying and installing Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire. We have taken a sample size of 120 metres of fencing. The prices do not include GST. While this chart will give an overview, the cost of different factors has been listed in detail throughout the article.
Factor #1: Cost of preparing horse property for Border Line™
Once you’ve planned the purchase of your Border Line™ fencing and you start your fencing project, the first step is preparation. Your assigned fencing contractor would visit your site and start the process.
On average your cost will be $2.50 a meter to pull down or remove the fence.
Or Fencing Contractor will give you a quote based on the job.
Please note there will also be a separate cost of dumping the old fence, charged by the Fencing Contractor. It should be ideally a part of the fencing quote, but you can always check with your Fencing contractor to confirm if it has been included or is mentioned in the fine print.
Factor #2: Cost of installing Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire
A Fencing Contractor would visit your site, mark out your fence, and install your end strainer assemblies and posts. When that’s done, it’ll be time to install the Horse Sighter Wire.
The cost will differ based on how big your property is, which posts you choose and how many wires you install. One wire is simple to do and would need a smaller number of hours, so fewer dollars are spent. 4 or 5 runs will require extra time.
Cost of installing only Line posts and wires: $8- $10 per meter.
Cost of installing each End assembly: $160 + GST
Cost of installing each Corner assembly: $250 +GST
That includes the labour cost of painting the steel end assemblies.
How DIY Border Line™ Fencing can save cost
You can save the cost of installation in 3 ways:
a) Share the work
While a fencing contractor can install the posts, you can attach the wires yourself.
b) Replace the old steel wire yourself
If your posts are already in place and you are simply replacing the old steel wires with the safe nylon wire then you can easily install Border Line yourself and save the cost of new posts.
c) Install the complete Border Line™ Fencing System and posts yourself.
If you have previous experience in installing horse fences, there are good resources available to guide you in how to install Border Line Sighter Wire. You can also reach out to our fencing experts, who can guide you through the installation process if and when needed.
However, even if you install Border Line™ yourself, you may need to spend on additional machinery like a post rammer.
Cost of hand help post rammer for
star pickets and smaller posts: $108 + per day
Cost to hire a full set up of tractor +
post rammer + accessories for solid posts: $1850 + GST per week
Factor #3: Cost of Border Line™ Sighter Wire Fencing System
Since Border Line™ isn’t just a roll of wire, but a complete fencing system, here are the prices of everything you need to achieve safe and successful horse fencing –
Roll, anchors, joiners, tensioner tool and G8 Clips.
The estimated cost of fencing including all material
Cost of a single strand of Border Line™: $0.83 + GST
Cost of 4 strands of Border Line™
with hogan posts every 4m: $11.88 + GST
Cost of 5 strands of Border Line™ with
hogan posts every 6m: $9.72 + GST
(Cost is based on per meter price)
Cost of fencing material separately
Cost of 600m roll: $415 + GST
Cost of Anchor (large)
(Come in bags of 10): $6.79 + GST
Cost of Joiner (large)
(Come in bags of 10): $7.39 + GST
Cost of Tensioner (PEB400): $125 + GST
Cost of Insulated u staple
(Come in bags of 100): $0.81 + GST
Cost of G8
(come in bags of 100): $0.17 + GST
Factor #4: Cost of posts for Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire
One of the biggest factors in calculating the estimate of Border Line is the post. The most popular options available for your horse property today are Treated Pine, Woodshield, Steel posts and Plastic posts.
Different brands are offering these posts at varied prices and specifications. It depends on what you, your animals and your property need.
Timber posts are comparatively high maintenance, need to be painted and don’t last as long as your Border Line™. Steel posts are strong and long-lasting but might also need to be painted if you are looking for a more premium look. Also, they are not the perfect fit for Border Line, especially if you’re on a strict budget.
Plastic posts are ideal, last a long time, look great with Border Line™ and are extremely low maintenance. We recommend a spacing of at least 4 to 6 metres between the posts, for an effective safe horse fence.
Cost of posts:
Standard timber pole (100mm diameter) 7foot: $16.80+ GST
Wood shield Standard post
(83mm Diameter) 2.1m long: $15.95+ GST
Steel post
(80 – 100mm Diameter) 2.1m long: $70.00 – $95.00+ GST
(110mm diameter) 2.1m long: $35.00+ GST
(120mm diameter) 2.1m long: $47.00+ GST
Cost of 20 Litre of paint:
(For timber posts: One pail does 2 coats on 40 individual posts as a rule of thumb.)
Forever Black paint: $229 + GST
Forever White paint: $319 + GST
Factor #5: Cost of end assemblies and corner assemblies
Border Line™ needs to be well-tensioned to be effective and also maintain its looks. Its pre-stretched nylon wire helps during installation. The corner and end assemblies should be either Timber or Steel. They are strainer posts that bear the tension of Horse Sighter Wires.
Cost of Steel End assembly: $541 + GST
Cost of Steel Corner assembly: $879 + GST
Factor #6 Cost of gateways
While creating a fencing plan or layout for your property, you should also include the position of gates and how many would you need.
They are normally made of metal or timber.
Cost of installing equine gates: $90 for installation.
Cost of the 3.6-meter
metal gate with galvanised finish: $683
Marbo Gate 1.2m: $379 + GST
Marbo Gate 2.4m: $476 + GST
Marbo Gate 3.6m: $683 + GST
Factor #7: Cost of delivery for Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire
There is no fixed cost to the delivery charges that can be applied to all. It primarily depends on the distance between your property and our factory or warehouse.
For an automated calculation of freight, you can visit our online store, connect with our fencing expert for freight negotiation or check for a stockist nearby and simply pick up as much Border Line as you need.
If you want to ensure you get the best value for your investment, we would recommend checking out the best buying practices for Border Line. It will help you save your precious time, effort and money.
Are you clear about how much Border Line™ Horse Sighter Wire will cost you?
If you own horses and want a highly safe, flexible, and practical fencing option for your property within a fixed budget, Border Line™ is the fence for you. In most cases, the cost of a horse fence is the biggest factor that influences your decision.
Now you know that fencing your property with this Horse Sighter Wire will cost you around $4000 for 120 metres of fencing. And the most crucial elements that make up this cost are fencing material, posts, installation and gates.
Following your order for horse fencing, it’s important to stay ready for the next steps. Our goal is to prepare you for the delivery of materials, and the installation, and ultimately to create your equine property exactly how you want it, within the budget you are comfortable with.
If you have any more questions related to the cost, installation, order or delivery of Border Line™ for your property, feel free to request a call. One of our fencing advisors would be glad to answer your questions and help you build your dream property.
