Fence post bracing and method of installation of same in a section of

Abstract

Improved fence bracing members, and a method of using the bracing members on metal T-posts of a fence. The bracing members include two substantially identical elongated first members each made of corrosion resistant tubing, and further having somewhat flexible U-shaped or hooked oppositely disposed ends. Each hooked end of the first bracing members is apertured to receive a single bolt to allow the compressing of the hook onto a T-post. The first bracing members are structured for spanning horizontally between, and attaching with the hooked portions placed around a T-post. One first bracing member is placed adjacent the ground, and one first bracing member is placed adjacent the upper ends of the T-posts. An elongated straight bracing member having bolt receiving apertures at two oppositely disposed terminal ends thereof, is used for a diagonal brace between the two vertical T-posts, extending at an angle from an attachment point to the upper bracing member adjacent one T-post, downward at an angle to an attachment point to the lower bracing member adjacent the other T-post. Nuts and bolts are used to attach the bracing members on T-posts installed in the ground. The bracing members having the hooked ends have been structured in a manner which allows the brace to be used as a measuring gage for quickly determining the proper distance two T-posts should be set apart prior to bracing.