Proper Snow Fence Installation

A snow fence works to cause the snow to drift only on its downward side.

Proper snow fence installation.

A snow fence is an ingenious way of keeping your driveway clear even after a heavy snowstorm but how does this all work. Proper installation is critical. Tabler here are some tips on how to install a snow fence. Bury posts 1 3 their height and place no more than 8 feet apart.

Posts should be strong as they will be the weakest link where tensile strength is concerned metal u posts should not be used. A snow fence belongs upwind of the area it s protecting roughly perpendicular to the wind. Snow fences trap snow can improve driver visibility and reduce ice on the roads source. For the fence to be effective it needs to be installed using a specific calculation.

This doesn t need to be perfect so feel free to vary the angle of fence sections by up to 25 degrees if terrain requires it. We use a wire clipper to remove the zip ties and gather them up for disposal. For example if your winds blow from east to west you ll want a snow fence on the east side of the area running north south. Research the direction of prevailing winter winds.

Before you begin installing your snow fence there are a few details you ll need to know. Obviously you need to get the fence in place before the ground freezes and the snow starts stacking up. The fence comes down each spring once the main risk of heavy snow is past. It takes some observation and planning to install an effective snow fence but once you get the hang of it you ll be able to utilize it year after year.

We install our snow fence in late october early november. Taking down the snow fence.