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Panel specification checklist

A complete request leaves room for a verified answer instead of a guess.

Product and application

Begin with product family and intended use. Then list overall dimensions, rail count and spacing or wire opening pattern, member sizes, actual wall thickness, grade requirements and finish. Mark fields “unknown” when you need supplier guidance.

Product options

Add quantity by line item, connection type, gates and compatible hardware. Identify any existing system that new material must match. If a professional has supplied required specifications, distinguish those requirements from preferences.

Order details

Finish with destination, access, unloading plan and desired timing. Availability, freight and product suitability must be confirmed in the actual quote. The worksheet prepares a local summary; use the contact form below to send the details. An inquiry is not an order.

Choosing panel height: product scope

Ask where overall height is measured: ground to top, frame bottom to top or another reference. Feet or raised bottom rails can change how an advertised height relates to the installed opening. Record both overall height and bottom clearance where those distinctions matter.

Choosing panel height: specification review

Height should be chosen for the manufacturer-approved application and the actual animal group. It does not replace a review of spacing, connections and the rest of the enclosure. This website does not prescribe a universally suitable cattle fence height.

Choosing panel height: order requirements

When matching an existing run, measure the existing system and identify its model if possible. Different top lines may affect gate and connector alignment even when both items have the same nominal height.

Hypothetical request — not an offered product

FieldExample entryStill to confirm
UseTwo perimeter runs for mature cattleManufacturer-approved model
SystemContinuous tubular sectionsCurrent available models
Net runs25 ft + 25 ft; openings already excludedField measurement and approved transitions
Coverage10 ft assumed for planning onlyActual effective coverage per section
Quantity6 whole sections before adjustmentsFinal verified takeoff
Height / railsUnknown — request optionsOverall height, rail count and all openings
Wall / grade / finishUnknown — request documented choicesNumeric wall by member, grade and coating
Gate / hardwareSeparate schedule requiredIncluded and additional components
DeliveryDestination and unloading information requiredCurrent freight quote and service scope

We can supply many other sizes. If you don’t see what you need, ask our team.

Record all relevant heights

DimensionReference to confirm
Overall panel heightTop and bottom physical boundaries
Rail or mesh heightMember or grid limits within the panel
Feet / bottom clearanceGround relation under the approved installation
Connector heightPosition relative to a consistent reference
Gate clearanceClear passage after the approved hardware is installed