Elmadağ Panel Fence, Chain Link and Post Systems

Elmadağ: One District, Two Very Different Fencing Problems

Elmadağ sits 40 km from our warehouse in Ostim and runs on a 1 business day dispatch schedule. What makes it an interesting district is that two completely unrelated fencing needs live inside the same boundary. On one side there are the large plants and storage yards left over from the area's industrial past; on the other, high-altitude upland farming and livestock land.

What the two groups share is the climate. Winter is hard in Elmadağ, and snow load, the freeze-thaw cycle and wind will wear out a specification here in a couple of seasons that would give no trouble at all down on the plain. Below we look first at the decisions the climate forces on you, and then at what separates the two types of site.

How Snow Load and Freeze-Thaw Change the Material Choice

At altitude it is not the cold on its own that tires a fence out, but freezing and thawing repeating within the same day. A small scratch in the coating opens up as trapped water freezes and expands, and rust spreads from that point onwards. Coating quality therefore carries far more weight in Elmadağ than it would on a project out on the plain.

On runs that take heavy snow and stay damp for long spells, PVC coated chain link fence buys a genuine difference in service life; the plastic layer puts a second skin over the galvanizing and keeps moisture off it. Where snow banks up, the second issue is lateral load: once wind-driven snow leans against the line it pushes on it hard. On runs that sit in a drift path it is worth bringing post spacing below standard, to around 2.5 m.

The figures below are a starting point for planning on sites like Elmadağ where snow and wind load are pronounced; the final dimensions are settled on site according to what the ground is made of.

Choosing Posts for Windy, Stony Ground

On the higher ground in Elmadağ the soil is stony and shallow in most places, so digging is more work than it is out on the plain. Wind load, on the other hand, is higher, which means the footing is the last thing you can compromise on. The practical target is 60-70 cm; at points where rock comes up, enlarging the cross-section of the footing makes up for part of the depth you lose.

There are two common routes on posts. The concrete post needs no maintenance, lasts a long time and stays economical on agricultural runs, so it dominates pasture and orchard boundaries. At points open to impact and bending, such as gate surrounds, breaks in level and tall runs, a steel tube post is more forgiving; under a sudden load it deforms instead of snapping. Mixing the two, concrete along the run and steel tube at the critical points, is a balanced answer on most projects.

Boundaries for Industrial Plants and Storage Yards

Rigidity and a clean, straight line come first on plant boundaries, which is why panel fence is the usual choice. Height is decided by what stands on the site: 1.5-1.8 m is enough where the fence only defines a boundary, while plants keeping equipment or scrap metal in the open need the 2.0-2.5 m range.

Where a plant wants an extra layer along the top, flat wrap razor wire is a practical option; because it is applied as a straight band along the line it takes up less room than the concertina type and offers a smaller surface for snow to settle on. In areas with heavy snowfall, that detail limits the extra load the line carries through the winter.

When a top layer is specified for a plant boundary, the weight added up there has to go into the post calculation. On a line carrying razor wire, the angle of the top extension arm and the post section cannot be the same as on a plain panel run. Miss that detail at project stage and the top of the line becomes the first thing to struggle once wind and snow arrive together.

Sizing Fences on Pasture and Livestock Parcels

On a livestock parcel the fence works in both directions: it is expected to keep your own animals in and other animals out. For cattle, 1.3-1.5 m of height is usually enough, but what really decides the outcome here is wire diameter and tension; animals lean on the fence, rub along it and push the line outwards over time.

Where there are sheep and goats the mesh aperture has to come down; a tighter mesh through the lower section stops lambs and kids pushing their heads through and getting stuck. Around pens and on runs close to housing, burying the bottom edge of the wire in the ground settles the digging habits of dogs before they turn into an escape problem.

The second question on a pasture run is how much of the boundary genuinely needs enclosing. Where a stream bed, a rock face or a steep slope already forms a natural barrier, fencing only the stretches that offer a way through, rather than closing the whole perimeter, saves a serious amount of material over a long line. Watching where the herd habitually crosses for a season and setting the line out accordingly gives a better result than fencing every stretch to the same specification.

Choosing Gates for Plant and Livestock Pen Entrances

Gate size is set by the largest vehicle that comes onto the site. At plant entrances used by trucks and plant machinery, an opening of around 6 m works in most cases. Sliding systems need a clean, level track, so on sites that see frequent snow and ice a swing solution gives less trouble: a double swing gate is not tied to a track and is far less affected by drifting snow.

The point to watch with a swing gate is keeping the area the leaves swing into clear on the inside. On sloping entrances the ground clearance is left a little generous so the leaf does not catch as it opens; that gap can be closed off later with a threshold section under the gate if it needs to be.

As leaf width grows, the leverage on the hinges and the post grows quickly with it. On very wide openings, two leaves instead of one reduce both the load on the post and the risk of the leaf being caught by the wind. On entrances exposed to winter wind, a stop that holds the leaves in the open position also earns its keep in practice; a leaf blown about while standing open is the most common way the hinge connection gets damaged.

Delivery, Site Surveys and Pricing for Elmadağ

Shipments leave our warehouse in Ostim. Elmadağ is 40 km away; on stock items we plan delivery within 1 business day. It is worth saying up front that winter road conditions can cause delays. Delivery is always charged, including addresses within Ankara. Our prices include VAT.

Site surveys are free within the Ankara city limits. In areas like Elmadağ, where level differences and ground conditions vary from one parcel to the next, walking the site in person lets us make a far better call on post depth and spacing. Installation is not a standard service; our teams attend projects of approximately 1000 metres and above, while on shorter runs the material is delivered to you.