A chain link fence is a good way of setting boundaries around an area such as your yard while still keeping the space open and being able to see all around. If you are looking for something to give seclusion then a chain link fence is probably not the best choice for you unless you are going to plant hedging along the fence. However, by itself a chain link fence is very poor for privacy as it is so open.
Installing a chain link fence may be quite expensive if you hire a professional to do it however, with a little aid it is something that you can do on your own. Here are a few guidelines to help you install a chain link fence of your own.
How To Install A Chain Link Fence
Required Tools
Fencing
Post hole digger
Carpenter’s level
Strong string and stakes
Required Materials
Fencing
Top rails
Terminal Posts
Line posts
Cement
Tension bars
Tension bands
Terminal post caps
Loop caps
Brace bands
Carriage bolts
Wire ties
Instructions
As with all other home improvement projects, the first thing when installing a chain link fence is to check if you require any building and zoning permits before you put in your fence. As soon as this is worked out you may begin. Use string and stakes to mark out the location where the fence will run. Locate your underground utilities and stake out the area they are in so you do not interfere with them.
Use the post hole digger to dig holes 8-10 inches wide with a even bottom and not a rounded one, in other words the posts must sit level in the hole. Plant your terminal posts first (corner, end and gate posts) and use the cement to hold them in place. Use the level to guarantee that the posts are straight and level.
Then, dig holes for the line posts a maximum of 10 feet apart, between the terminal posts, 4 inches shorter than the terminal posts and cement them into position also; make sure they are also straight.
Now slide the tension and brace bands over each terminal post and place a post cap on the top. Set loop caps on the top of ever line post and run the top rail through the loop caps. Use carriage bolts to secure the top rail to the brace band. Join the top rails together right around the fenced area.
Lastly unroll the chain link material on the ground along the fence line and slip a tension bar through the last link on the fencing. Place the fencing against the posts and secure the tension bar to the terminal post with the tension bands and carriage bolts. Use the wire ties to stretch parts of the fencing to the top rail and prevent it from drooping.
Tip
Terminal posts must be 2 inches taller than the fencing material while line posts must be 2 inches lower than the fencing material.
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