If you know Red Brand, then you know we have a specific fence design for any project. The different combinations of knot style, gauge, roll height, and other considerations offer plenty of unique possibilities – 154 to be exact. With so many options, choosing the right fence could make anybody’s head spin. When comparing fences, the best place to start is to determine mesh design.
Nearly every roll of Red Brand fence is designed for a specific use. Even the smallest details are taken into account – Keepsafe’s closely spaced v-mesh prevents circular horse hooves from getting caught. Deer & Wildlife’s wires reach over 8 feet tall to keep even the highest leaping bucks out of your property. Odds are, Red Brand has a fence that was designed specifically for your purpose.
However, not all fences can be exclusive to one need. For projects that call for a variety of applications, consider Utility Fence. Intended to be a jack-of-all-trades, this fence offers strength and rigidity for a variety of outdoor applications.
They say that rust never sleeps. So how, then, can you? If you have livestock, orchards or pets, it’s likely you rely on fencing to protect them. You want to be rest assured that your fence will keep your animals and property safe. Of course, proper installation of your wire fence is key. But, when your fence begins to rust, what happens to its integrity?
Red Brand’s founder, Peter Sommer, built and repaired plenty of wooden fencing in his time. It was hard, back-breaking work. As a result, he sought an easier, better way to make fencing. He needed something that would last longer while protecting his valuable livestock. So, in 1889, Sommer invented the first fence weaving machine.
From dogs to horses to herds of cattle, Red Brand has a fence that will safely contain your animals for years to come. To maximize your fence’s strength, proper installation is crucial. The easiest way to assure both longevity and durability is to install your fence on the proper side of the fence posts. By doing this, you are keeping your animals safer and your fence stronger.
It’s not every day that a 125-year old company gets a visit from the grandson of its founder. But, that’s just what happened recently when Ben Sommer, grandson of Peter Sommer, stopped by Keystone Steel & Wire for a tour.
Building and maintaining split rail fences in the 1880’s was backbreaking labor. So, Peter Sommer, a farmer who lived in central Illinois, was inspired to come up with a “new kind of fence”. In 1889, Peter, along with his eldest sons, John and Peter W., spent countless hours in a small wooden shed on their farm. Their goal was to devise a crude machine to weave wire into fence. The pattern they came up with resembled a keystone. (The company’s namesake, Keystone Steel & Wire, derives from Sommer’s invention.)
Red Brand is gearing up to assist victims of last week’s devastating wildfires in the states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. With the destruction of nearly 2 million acres of farm and ranch land, the death of hundreds of thousands of livestock, and the tragic loss of human life, Red Brand executives have reinstated The Red Brand Wildfire Relief Program. The initiative was created last year in response to the historic Anderson Creek Wildfires in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Wood fences can rot. Stone fences can crack. And wire fences? They can rust. At Red Brand, we regard fencing as an investment. You work hard to assure your animals’ safety. To protect what’s important to you, we manufacture our fences to stand strong against all types of weather conditions. However, even a light rainfall can harm steel at the atomic level. Due to oxygen molecules that produce iron oxide, rust will appear on exposed steel. That’s why all Red Brand fence features galvanization for lasting performance.
The history of barbed wire is not a well-documented story, but we do know that farming and ranching was forever changed with the invention of this fencing solution. Some farmers were using early homemade variations of barbed wire fencing in the mid-1800’s. However, Joseph Glidden’s later design became the most successful barbed wire of his time. His patent in 1874 was inspired by an earlier version developed by Michael Kelly but was improved by the use of two strands of wire that secured ‘spines’ or ‘barbs’ onto the fence line.
When purchasing rolls of Red Brand fence, you want the right amount to keep your animals safely contained. At Red Brand, we know that estimating how much fence you need can be challenging. That’s why we offer an acreage guide and easy-to-read table to make this task just a little simpler.