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A fence construction system and a method for building such a fence are provided. The fence looks like a wall and has wall characteristics, such as a post-tension condition, but is much less expensive and easier to build. A ratcheting system or tensioning system is used to tension the tensile wires w

A fence construction system and a method for building such a fence are provided. The fence looks like a wall and has wall characteristics, such as a post-tension condition, but is much less expensive and easier to build. A ratcheting system or tensioning system is used to tension the tensile wires which are then secured to the fence posts. A wire lath is applied to the tensile wires and coating material is then applied to the surface of the wire lath. After forming the fence construction, the tensile wires are released and the ratcheting posts are removed. The fence construction system can be used to build a fence portion of up to 300 feet long at one time.

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1. An intermediate fence construction system, comprising:a plurality of fence posts including end fence posts; a ratcheting system including at least two temporary ratcheting posts, at least one of said ratcheting posts having a plurality of fastening locations; a plurality of ratchets secured at le

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An intermediate fence construction system, comprising:a plurality of fence posts including end fence posts; a ratcheting system including at least two temporary ratcheting posts, at least one of said ratcheting posts having a plurality of fastening locations; a plurality of ratchets secured at least at some of said fastening locations; a plurality of high-tension tensile wires running between said temporary ratcheting posts and secured to said plurality of fence posts, at least one end of each of said high-tension tensile wires being connected to a respective one of said ratchets, said high-tension tensile wires being tensioned to a pre-determined tension by actuating said ratchets; a wire lath secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts; and a fence coating applied to said wire lath; wherein, when said tensioned high-tension tensile wires are cut between said end fence posts and said ratcheting posts, said wire lath and said fence coat are compressed. 2. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, wherein said high-tension tensile wires are galvanized and said wire lath is one of galvanized metal and plastic.3. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, wherein said fence coating includes a scratch coat applied to said wire lath, a brown coat applied to said scratch coat and a finish coat applied to said brown coat.4. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 3, wherein said scratch coat is a Portland cement mixture with polymers, various fiber particles and selected sizes of aggregate.5. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 3, wherein said brown coat is of the same mixture as said scratch coat.6. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 3, wherein each of said scratch coat and said brown coat is about ⅜″.7. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, further comprising a paint applied on said fence coating.8. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 7, wherein said paint is one of a prime coat and a color coat.9. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, further comprising a pre-constructed non-structural decoration column.10. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one supporting post for supporting at least one of said ratcheting posts.11. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, wherein said wire. lath defines an unsupported fence bottom.12. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 1, wherein said wire lath is directly secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts.13. A fence comprising:a plurality of fence posts; a plurality of high-tension tensile wires secured to said plurality of fence posts, said high-tension tensile wires being tensioned to a pre-determined tension and having free ends; a wire lath secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts and being compressed by said tensioned high-tension tensile wires; and a fence coating applied to said wire lath, said high-tension tensile wires compressing said fence coating together with said wire lath. 14. The fence according to claim 13, further comprising a paint applied to the surface of said fence coating.15. The fence according to claim 13, wherein said wire lath defines an unsupported fence bottom.16. The fence according to claim 13, wherein said fence posts include end fence posts and said high-tension tensile wires are unattached beyond said end fence posts.17. The fence according to claim 13, wherein said wire lath is directly secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts.18. A method for constructing the fence set forth in claim 13 with a wall appearance and characteristics, which comprises the steps of:erecting a plurality of fence posts including two end fence posts; erecting two temporary ratcheting posts beyond the two end fence posts with a plurality of ratchets fixed on the ratcheting posts; stringing a plurality of high-tension tensile wires between the temporary ratcheting posts; tensioning the high-tension tensile wires with the ratchets; securing the high-tension tensile wires to the fence posts; securing wire lath to the pre-stressed high-tension tensile wires; applying fence coating material to the wire lath; cutting the high-tension tensile wires beyond the end fence posts; and removing the temporary ratcheting posts. 19. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises:marking fence layout and post locations according to a survey; digging post holes in the marked post locations; placing the fence posts in the post holes; plumbing and aligning the fence posts; and securing the fence posts in the post holes by concrete. 20. The method according to claim 19, which further comprises digging the post holes with an 8″×10″ diameter and a 24″ depth.21. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises touching up the end fence posts where the high-tension tensile wires were cut.22. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises painting with a final coat to the surface of the fence coating material.23. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises determining the size and number of the fence posts by fence dimension, configuration, soil condition and local construction regulations.24. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises securing the fence posts in the postholes by 2500 psi concrete.25. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises securing the fence posts in the postholes by pulling the fence posts a distance upwards before the concrete sets.26. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises stringing the high-tension tensile wires between the temporary ratcheting posts at one side of the fence posts.27. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises stringing the high-tension tensile wires between the temporary ratcheting posts at both sides of the fence posts.28. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises stringing the high-tension tensile wires spaced at about an 8-12 inch vertical separation.29. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises tensioning the high-tension tensile wires with a torque of about 150-250 LBS per square inch.30. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises securing the wire lath to the high-tension tensile wires with fastener clips.31. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises securing the wire lath to the fence posts.32. The method according to claim 18, which further comprises performing the step of applying fence coating material to the wire lath by:applying a scratch coat to the wire lath; applying a brown coat to the surface of the scratch coat; and applying a finish coat to the surface of the brown coat. 33. A fence construction system, comprising:a plurality of fence posts including end fence posts; a ratcheting system including at least two ratcheting posts, at least one of said ratcheting posts having a plurality of fastening locations; a plurality of ratchets secured at least at some of said fastening locations; a plurality of high-tension tensile wires running between said ratcheting posts and secured to said plurality of fence posts, at least one end of each of said high-tension tensile wires being connected to a respective one of said ratchets, said high-tension tensile wires being tensioned to a pre-determined tension by actuating said ratchets; a wire lath secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts; and a fence coating applied to said wire lath; wherein, when said tensioned high-tension tensile wires are cut between said end fence posts and said ratcheting posts, said wire lath and said fence coating are compressed. 34. An intermediate fence construction system, comprising:a plurality of fence posts including end fence posts; a tensioning system including at least two temporary tensioning posts, at least one of said tensioning posts having a plurality of fastening locations; a plurality of tensioners secured at least at some of said fastening locations; a plurality of high-tension tensile wires running between said temporary tensioning posts and secured to said plurality of fence posts, at least one end of each of said high-tension tensile wires being connected to a respective one of said tensioners, said high-tension tensile wires being tensioned to a pre-determined tension by actuating said tensioners; a wire lath secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts; and a fence coating applied to said wire lath; wherein, when said tensioned high-tension tensile wires are cut between said end fence posts and said tensioning post, said wire lath and said fence coating are compressed. 35. The intermediate fence construction system according to claim 34, wherein said wire lath is directly secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts.36. A fence construction system, comprising:a plurality of fence posts including end fence posts; a tensioning system including at least two tensioning posts, at least one of said tensioning posts having a plurality of fastening locations; a plurality of tensioners secured at least at some of said fastening locations; a plurality of high-tension tensile wires running between said tensioning posts and secured to said plurality of fence posts, at least one end of each of said high-tension tensile wires being connected to a respective one of said tensioners, said high-tension tensile wires being tensioned to a pre-determined tension by actuating said tensioners; a wire lath secured to said plurality of tensioned high-tension tensile wires and said fence posts; and a fence coating applied to said wire lath; wherein, when said tensioned high-tension tensile wires are cut between said end fence posts and said tensioning posts, said wire lath and said fence coating are compressed. 37. A method for constructing a fence with a wall appearance and characteristic as set forth in claim 36, which comprises the steps of:erecting a plurality of fence posts including two end fence posts; erecting two tensioning posts beyond the two end fence posts with a plurality of tensioners fixed on at least one of the tensioning posts; stringing a plurality of high-tension tensile wires between the tensioning posts; tensioning the high-tension tensile wires with the tensioners; securing the high-tension tensile wires to the fence posts; securing wire lath to the pre-stressed high-tension tensile wires; applying fence coating material to the wire lath; and cutting the high-tension tensile wires beyond the end fence posts. 38. The method according to claim 37, which further comprises: removing the tensioning posts.