| Chain link fences are perhaps one of the most | | | | - Pipe cutter |
| popular styles of fences used by homeowners | | | | |
| today. Offering extreme durability, security, | | | | - Level |
| as well as low maintenance, chain link fences | | | | |
| are excellent for keeping pets and children | | | | - Tape measure |
| safe and contained while keeping the view | | | | |
| open. | | | | - Mallet |
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| Tips for Shopping for a Chain Link Fence | | | | - String |
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| Before shopping, youll want to decide on the | | | | - Shovel |
| height of fence that you need ahead of time | | | | |
| as there are a variety of sizes to consider. | | | | - Concrete |
| Chain link fences are generally anywhere from | | | | |
| 36 to 72 inches, and some areas restrict the | | | | - Hole digger or auger |
| height of residential fences, so if in doubt, | | | | |
| its best to check with your neighborhoods | | | | - Wooden stakes and blocks |
| local zoning laws. | | | | |
| | | | - Fence mesh and hardware |
| The posts, top rails, and of course the wire | | | | |
| fabric of chain link fences can be found in | | | | Installation Tips |
| varying thicknesses. The thickness of the | | | | |
| fabric of a high quality chain link fence is | | | | - Before installing your chain link fence, be |
| generally around 11.5 or 11 gauge with the | | | | sure to know exactly where your property line |
| most common gauges between 13 and 6. The | | | | is and allow room for the fence poles when |
| smaller the gauge number, the more steel that | | | | digging. Youll also want to be certain you |
| is used and the sturdier the fence will be. | | | | arent digging into any type of utility or |
| | | | sewage lines. |
| Chain link fences can now be coated with | | | | |
| vinyl and may come in colors such as black, | | | | - The majority of residential chain link |
| brown, and deep green, which is useful for | | | | fences will require holes for the posts that |
| blending with the landscaping. Vinyl coatings | | | | are about 6 to 8 inches in diameter and about |
| are not only useful for increasing the life | | | | two feet deep. Posts are usually placed |
| of the fence but for covering sharp edges | | | | anywhere from 7 to 10 feet apart. |
| along the bottom keeping kids and pets safe | | | | |
| from injury. | | | | - Concrete should be used to set the poles, |
| | | | and when dry, should be slightly rounded with |
| There are also privacy slats that come in a | | | | the highest point near the pole, so that |
| number of colors, and as their name implies, | | | | water flows off of the concrete and doesnt |
| they add privacy by blocking visibility and | | | | gather around the pole. |
| can be inserted into the fence mesh either | | | | |
| vertically or diagonally. | | | | - Terminal posts are important to use when |
| | | | installing a chain link fence, especially if |
| Installation Tools | | | | the ground is uneven or sloped. |
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| Some of the tools and supplies youll need to | | | | Note that having a friend help with |
| install a chain link fence include: | | | | installation is particularly useful when it |
| | | | comes time to stretching the fence to fit |
| - Pliers | | | | onto the poles and fittings. |
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