Stop Fence Jumping (Pipes)

Humans, it’s up to you. Keep your dog in the yard.

Roaming dogs may be stolen, injured or killed, and can be a nuisance to the community.

This do-it-yourself fencing option is a practical, cost effective solution for your dog.

Before you start any work that involves a dividing fence, please know your rights and obligations, including obtaining neighbour consent. If any work increases the height of a fence, building, amenity and aesthetics approval may be required. A property in a Character Area Zone may have additional requirements. For more information visit Ipswich Building Page and Qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours

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Materials

• 2 x flat metal brackets
  200x200x2mm
• Galvanised tie wire roll
  1.57mm x 95m
• PVC stormwater pipe
  1 x 90mm
  (long enough for fence panel)
• Rigid electrical conduit
  1 x 32mm
  (long enough for fence panel)
• Screws for brackets

Tools

• Tape measure
• Drill
• Wire cutting tools

Step 1:

Attach the brackets to fence

• Place one bracket at end of fence panel, towards the top of the fence and attach with screws.
• Using the spinning pipe to measure the distance for the second bracket, place the second bracket on the fence, allowing approximately 150mm - 200mm extra for the pipe to be able to spin freely.
• Attach the second bracket to the fence.

Step 2:

Make spinning pipe solution

• Thread 32mm rigid conduit into PVC length.
• Thread tie wire through 32mm rigid conduit length (tie wire runs in middle of both pipes).

Step 3:

Attach tie wire to brackets

• Attach one end of threaded tie wire to a bracket, securing by tying or wrapping around bracket.

• Pulling wire taut in the pipes, attach to bracket at other end of fence panel, ensuring it holds pipes taut.

Step 4:

Repeat this process to cover the full length of the fence you are adding this solution to, helping to make your yard more secure for your dog.

This fencing solution is an example only. Please consider your dog’s personality, breed and abilities; as well as your property boundary to ensure you provide the correct fencing solution to meet your needs.