Standard 3-Foot Rabbit Fence Spec Sheet
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Last reviewed: July 2026
Quick Specs
- Height: 3 ft above ground + 12 in buried
- Mesh: 1-inch welded wire, 14-gauge
- Posts: T-posts or wood, 8 ft spacing
- Best for: Most residential gardens, moderate rabbit pressure
- Est. Cost: $2.50–$4.00/linear ft
For a 50' × 30' Garden
- Perimeter: 160 linear feet
- Roll length needed: 176 ft (with 10% waste)
- Posts needed (8' spacing): 21
- Gates: 1 (3-ft wide)
- Total material cost: ~$536
Material List
- 176 ft × 1" 14-ga welded wire (4-ft wide roll) — $320
- 21 steel T-posts (6 ft) — $84
- 1 walk-through gate kit (3 ft) — $45
- 200 zip ties / wire clips — $15
- Post driver rental (half day) — $35
- Ground staples (50 pk) — $12
- Wire tensioning tool — $25
Cost Breakdown (50' × 30' Garden)
Installation Steps
- Mark perimeter with string line and mark post positions every 8 ft.
- Drive T-posts 18 in deep at each mark using post driver. Ensure posts are plumb.
- Unroll welded wire along fence line. Attach to posts with zip ties every 12 in vertically.
- Dig 12-in trench along entire fence line. Bury bottom 12 in of wire in trench.
- Backfill trench and tamp firmly. Create slight outward angle on buried portion.
- Install gate kit at designated opening. Ensure gate swings inward and latches securely.
- Walk perimeter and check for gaps. Secure any loose sections. Add ground staples every 2 ft along bottom.
Cross-section diagram showing 3-ft above-ground fence, 12-in buried section with outward L-shaped apron, T-post spacing, and wire attachment points.
Installation diagram would appear here in PDF version
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