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Last weekend I read about a floating brace. I've built a lot of H-Braces and tried a few Angle Stay Braces. Sunday I built two of the floating braces. I'm talking with the NRCS about allowing me to use these on a project I'm working on. The hardest thing I deal with on my ground is getting the brace post exactly where I want it. These floating braces can solve that problem.
I'm planning on a 5 strand HT perimeter.
Has anyone had any problems with them? The NRCS's initial reaction is that they should work for 4 or less strands. I'm reading they're fine for 5-6, I've sent them a few rescources.
The other thing I thought about is that the horizontal brace in an H Brace pushes into the top of the brace post. Therefore your week point is that post. With a floating brace pushes into the ground, it seems like it should in fact be stronger.
I'm interested in hearing any pros and cons with either system from your experience.