Barbed Wire / Razor Ribbon – Chicago

All of our barbed wire & razor ribbon fences are installed with commercial grade fencing material. This enables us to guarantee our fences for twice as long as our competition’s applications.

Barbed wire and razor ribbon fencing are two dependable security fence installations, used to define boundaries for humans and animals in various situations. Each of these two options offers certain advantages, depending on the specific application. The Top Line Fence company near Park Ridge provides both to customers in the Chicago area.

Razor Ribbon Fencing

Razor wire fencing is the umbrella category, and razor ribbon fencing is one specific variety within this category. It’s a type of stainless-steel or galvanized steel wire tape that is commonly utilized in security applications. Featuring two-sided blades in symmetrical arrangement, razor ribbon is exceedingly difficult to cut with hand tools, and it is exceptionally hard to bend because of the tensile steel construction.  

Added to the top of various types of security fences, this fencing is often used in high-security applications. Razor ribbon makes it exceedingly difficult to get into or out of the secured area without special tools. This wire is relatively light, and it takes up less storage space than barbed wire, which is why it is often used by the military. Razor ribbon fencing is also more likely to cause serious injury than barbed wire when someone attempts to navigate past it, making it a greater deterrent than barbed wire.

Barbed Wire

Used all over the world to keep herd animals from meandering out of their pastures, barbed wire fencing has sharp edges or pointed barbs placed at regular intervals along a central wire strand.  It is also used to construct inexpensive fences to protect property, and as an added deterrent on top of walls. A person or animal crossing over barbed wire may experience an injury, but it is less likely to be as severe as an injury caused by razor ribbon fencing.

Installation of Wire Fencing

Razor ribbon fencing requires more expertise and precision to complete the installation than does barbed wire fencing. It does not easily bend to conformity, and the entire wire is very sharp. Conversely, barbed wire is rather simple to install, especially when it is placed between fence posts using staples.

Use and Maintenance

Each of these fencing materials has various potential uses. Enclosing farm animals using barbed wire fencing is rather simple. However, using either razor ribbon or barbed wire to add security to the top of a wall or fence can be complicated and requires expert installation.

Provided that the fencing is installed properly, barbed wire lasts a long time. The same applies to razor ribbon fencing. However, due to the lack of flexibility and excessive tension, fixing any problem with razor ribbon (or any razor wire) fencing is difficult.

Contact the Finest Fence Company in Park Ridge

No matter what type of application, when you need to install a security fence, reach out to Top Line Fence. We are the premier fence company in Park Ridge as well many other northern suburbs. Give us a call and let us help you secure your property with a Top Line Fence.