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00:00:00 – 00:09:13
The video demonstrates the installation and importance of snake-proof fencing on a steel fence, particularly focusing on its effectiveness in preventing snakes, including baby snakes, from entering through gaps. The speaker explains the construction details, such as the quarter-inch mesh openings, the use of a curled bottom for a snug fit, and the challenges associated with securing the mesh on frequently used gates. Various techniques are shown to ensure tight tolerances and stability, including the use of metal strips and self-tapping screws. An 18-inch height from the ground is maintained, and special measures are taken for areas where the ground drops away, as well as for locations close to wilderness to protect against rattlesnake entry. The video also addresses the additional precautions taken to protect pets by reinforcing smaller gates and creating cut-off walls. The proximity of rattlesnakes near homes underscores the necessity of such protective measures.
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In this part of the video, the speaker showcases snake fencing installed on a steel fence, highlighting how the mesh becomes less visible with distance. Key details include the mesh having a quarter-inch opening and being curled at the bottom for a tight fit. The speaker notes that achieving a good fit is more challenging on gates due to their frequent movement. They point out a metal strip at the bottom of the gate, which prevents the mesh from deforming. The mesh, about three feet tall, is attached to the metal strip and lateral slats, ensuring stability. This segment provides a close-up view of the installation, emphasizing its effectiveness and visibility from various distances.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how the mesh on a gate is designed to prevent deformation and withstand impact when the gate opens and shuts. They emphasize the importance of maintaining minimal tolerances around the gate, making it almost impossible for snakes, even baby ones, to get through. The speaker shows how the mesh is securely attached and bent around the block wall to the metal fence with very tight tolerances. They highlight that the mesh becomes less visible from a distance and ensure that in areas with potential for snakes to slither along, the mesh is tightly secured and overlapped, typically using self-tapping screws for a secure fit.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker explains measures taken to ensure no gaps in a snake-proof fence, including maintaining an 18-inch height from the ground. They discuss visibility of the mesh and highlight a section where the ground drops away, making the block wall tall enough to prevent rattlesnake entry without additional mesh. The installation includes extra mesh due to concerns for dogs, even though it may not be strictly necessary. Instructions are given for creating cut-off walls to prevent snake entry where continuous mesh isn’t possible. Further, mesh was connected at corners and a smaller gate was fortified with metal for a tight fit, crucial in wilderness-adjacent areas.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker highlights the presence of rattlesnakes found nearby, emphasizing the importance of sealing up certain areas to prevent them from getting too close to the houses.