How to build a dog pen?

Question

I want to build a dog pen that attaches to the back of my house , I want it to be 30ft long ,( the lenght of my house) and 13ft wide , I got free chain link fencing, any suggestions on the best way to put this thing together to make it look good as well as operate good

Answer 1

to "do it right" you'll need to purchase posts, corner and run posts, top rail and brackets, end clips, and hardware. all can be purchased at Home Depot. Rent or buy a fence stretcher.

Plot our your location with a string line.

Define your first corner, getting the post plumb to vertical.
Set your posts in holes filled with cement. at 10' distance on the run. Set your posts based on recommendations for the height of the wire..

Answer 2

you will need 4 corner posts and 4 line posts,dig holes about 1 ft. round by at least 12 to 18 in. deep, then set in concrete and let cure/dry. 2 corner posts as close to house as possible one on each end, 2 corner posts 13 ft. out from each of the ones by the house to form your rectangle, use a laser level or stringline to make it true.now the line posts, place one in the middle of the corner posts that are 13 ft. apart, then on the 30 ft. span place 1 10 ft. frome each corner post. now you should have a nice rectangle of posts. lay your fencing out on the ground on the outside of your posts, you will have to buy fence pull strips and brackets to attach the fence to the posts. start at one corner and attach to corner post and work your way around, at the line posts the fence only has to be attached by wire fence clips or ties. so you should have 2 pieces of fence 13 ft. long and one piece 30 ft. long. you will need 3 post clamps and 1 pull bar for each end of fence, ie. 13 ft. section 6 clamps 2 bars , 30 ft.section 6 clamps 2 bars 13 ft. sec. 6 clamps and 2 bars, and about 4 or 5 fence ties for each line post. if you want it more secure you may want to add a top rail.

Answer 3

just let it come in and shut your door.