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Why hot-dip galvanized?
All Premier welded wire panels
are hot-dip galvanized after all welds
are completed. This ensures a heavy
zinc coating that resists rusting and
extends panel life for years.
Why do we use welded
wire panels for gates?
There are many sites in which a
movable physical barrier is essential
(gates, pens, etc).
Wood is heavy—and prone to
breakage and rotting.
Steel bar gates are strong but heavy
and expensive. And they don’t stop
lambs, kids or dogs. So we only use
them when their strength is essential.
But when a less-strong barrier will
work, the lower cost of galvanized
welded wire panels makes them an
attractive alternative.
Why did we design our own
wire panels?
Long ago we found ourselves
disappointed by farmstore welded
panels (those in our area are for pigs
and/or cattle).
So we designed our Standard and
PowerBilt® panels specifically for
sheep and goats.
In 2007 we enhanced the design
of our standard panels to provide
more rigidity and less weight to make
them easier to carry. The result was
our PowerBilt® panels—feature thick
reinforcement rods on all 4 sides and
through the center.
Specifications
• Versatile and lightweight
• Hot-dip galvanized
• Heights: 36", 40" or 48"
• Lengths: 48", 60", 72" or 96"
• Openings: 3"x 3" or 4"x 4"
• Both 36" and 48" tall panels
have 3"x 3" openings; 3/16"
diameter internal rods; and 3/8"
diameter reinforcing rods at the
ends, top and middle of each panel.
• Standard 40", however, are made
with 4"x 4" openings with 1/4"
diameter throughout. (This is our
original welded wire panel design.)
• Stronger, larger, stainless-steel
connector hinges
The Premier difference...
• Rod ends do not project past the
ends and sides, so they can’t snag
or tear animals, clothes or you.
• Hot-dip galvanized instead of
zinc-plated. They last longer and
look new for years.
• Square, small, safer openings—
3"x 3" and 4"x 4" openings stop
small animals (lambs, kids, dogs,
etc). The 8" long rectangles of
most other welded wire panels can
entrap the heads of animals.
• Deeper welds at every joint
resist breakage from impact.
• Shorter—easier to move, stack
and use; 16 ft and 20 ft panels are
difficult to handle and maneuver.
• Easily connected with 360º
movement by our wire connectors.
Order panels and accessories
on p. 78–79.
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Rod Ends
Premier Panel
• Hot-dip galvanized—long life
• Rod ends don’t poke out
• Larger, reinforced rods
Farmstore Panel
• Electroplated—thin coating
• Rod ends point out
• Same size rods