Eliminate Rust Issues in Traditional Deer Fence Ground Sleeves
We’ll be taking you through an issue we often see when doing repair or replacement fence work on deer fences erected using traditional ground sleeves. Further down in this blog we will talk about how our Professional post and sleeve system eliminates rust (and other issues) to create a deer fence that can last 25 or more years!
A deer fencers rusted sleeve.
This past month we were replacing a deer fence that had been erected using traditional ground sleeves. The fence was about 7 years old. When we removed the sleeves from the ground, we found that they were rusted out.
Deer Fencing post effected by rust.
This is what else we found at the job site– Where the water was laying in the ground sleeve, it caused the post to rust, weaken and bend.
Over time, traditional ground sleeves can fill with water which leads to rust in both the sleeve and post. Posts become weak enough from the rust that they can bend or break. The posts bend or break at the ground level which weakens the fence line.
At another recent job, we found ground sleeves filled at least half way up with water and the base of the posts rusted out. Here we show one of the ground sleeves after removal with water draining out the top end. We replaced the section of fence with our reverse sleeve method which will not allow this to happen again.
Rust damaged deer fencing materials.
The damaged deer fencing materials you see here were replaced using our Professional System reverse sleeve, exclusive to The Benner Deer Fence Co. Our reverse sleeve installation system will not allow this to happen. Here's why:
The reverse ground sleeve is a hollow, heavy gauge, galvanized metal pipe that penetrates the ground with relative ease. A hand held post driver is used to drive the sleeve about 3 feet into the ground. No need to get on your hands and knees to pound a sleeve in the ground with a sledge hammer.
Benner Deer Fence Co. exclusive Professional System
Here’s what customers are saying about our Professional System:
“The new post design is great. They are so easy to put in, it’s amazing! Wish I had those back when I did the fence the first time. ” ”
“We had a “local” on our property who is an arborist and he was really impressed that the fence was not put up professionally - just the two of us installed the whole property. Thank you for your guidance. ”
“Best deer fence ever!”
“ I used Benners Deer Fence products on a very large property when I lived in PA. I did the installation myself. Fenced in almost 2 acres protecting a lush landscape. Worked out great. Previously, I used a professional nursery to spray for deer but, was never 100% effective plus it got to be very expensive. I did the math: Cost of the products vs. monthly deer spray was a break even 3 year later and 100% control to boot. Very, very helpful staff. First time installing, I called for assistance, several times, and they were more than helpful to help. Great Company all around. Moved to VA recently. Big deer problem. Needed Benners help again. Didn’t think twice about who I was gonna call. ”