Chain Link Fence

A chain link fence is fabric stretched between terminal posts. A terminal post stands at every end, every corner and on both sides of every gate, and takes the pull of the fabric. Line posts stand between the terminals, at most 10 ft apart, and hold the fabric up. A top rail runs along the top through the line post caps, a tension wire runs along the bottom, and a set of fittings holds it all together.

Every part is also sold separately, so you can build exactly the fence you need, or replace one part of an existing fence.

Galvanized chain link is the classic silver fence: bare zinc-coated steel. The 9 gauge galvanized fabric is galvanized after weaving, so the zinc also covers the cut ends and the twists, where a fabric rusts first.

Black and green chain link uses vinyl coated fabric: a 9 gauge galvanized steel core bonded in a thick PVC coat. The posts, rail and fittings come in the same color, so the fence blends into a garden or a field instead of shining. Choose one finish for the whole fence: fabric, posts, rail and fittings.

The gauge is the thickness of the wire: the lower the number, the heavier the wire.

• 11.5 gauge economy fabric, 2-1/4" mesh: uses less steel per roll, the budget fabric for long runs around a yard, a pasture or a field.
• 11 gauge residential fabric, 2" mesh: the usual choice for yards and dog runs, lighter to stretch.
• 9 gauge fabric, 2" mesh: the heavy fabric of schools, sports grounds, warehouses and utility sites, and the core of the vinyl coated fabric.
• 6 gauge commercial fabric, 2" mesh: the heaviest standard fabric, for prisons, utilities, airports and other high-security perimeters, on Schedule 40 posts.

• Fabric in 50 ft rolls, in the height of the fence.
• Terminal posts of 2-3/8" at every end, corner and gate side.
• Line posts of 1-5/8", at most 10 ft apart, each with a loop cap for the top rail.
• Top rail in 21 ft swaged lengths, with a rail end cup at each terminal.
• At each terminal: a tension bar, tension bands, brace bands, a dome cap and a carriage bolt for every band.
• A bottom tension wire closed to the fabric with hog rings, and aluminum ties for the line posts and the top rail.

A Complete Chain Link Fence Kit is the parts list for a straight fence with a terminal post at each end: the fabric rolls, a line post every 10 ft, top rail with loop caps, a tension bar and tension bands at each end, brace bands, dome caps, a bottom tension wire with hog rings, aluminum ties and the carriage bolts for every band.

Kits come in heights of 4, 5 or 6 ft, in black, green or galvanized, for runs from 50 to 250 ft. Concrete is not included. Every corner and every gate post is one more terminal post with its own tension bars and bands; add those and the gates from the parts pages, or ask us to draw up the list for your plan.

Chain link walk gates are 3, 4 or 5 ft wide, with a welded steel frame filled with the same fabric as the fence. A walk gate up to 4 ft hangs on a 2-3/8" terminal post with a pair of hinges and a fork latch that takes a padlock. Double drive gates open 10, 12 or 16 ft and hang on 2-7/8" gate posts, or on 4" Schedule 40 posts for the widest gates. Gates are made to order, and we confirm the lead time with your quote.

Bottom locking HDPE privacy slats weave into 2" mesh fabric and close up to about 75 percent of the view. One bundle fills 10 ft of fence, in heights of 4, 5 and 6 ft and in black, green, brown, tan or white.

Commercial and security fences use Schedule 40 galvanized pipe, the heaviest standard fence pipe, with a wall more than twice that of residential framework: 1-7/8" line posts and 2-3/8", 2-7/8" and 4" terminal and gate posts, for fences up to 12 ft. They carry 6 or 9 gauge fabric, barbed wire arms and heavy gates.

Between residential and Schedule 40 sits the heavy-duty 2-3/8" terminal post with a .095" wall, for fences from 6 to 8 ft. On fences of 6 ft and up, a mid rail on line rail clamps stiffens the fence, and a truss rod braces each terminal post.

• Barbed wire arms for round posts, and barbed wire in rolls
• A weld-on base plate of 6" x 6" x 1/4" for posts on concrete
• Touch-up spray in black, or zinc-rich cold galvanizing for galvanized fences
• Strap end-connectors, tension rod parts and other fixings

• Chain Link Fence Rolls: galvanized and vinyl coated fabric in 50 ft rolls.
• Chain Link Fence Posts: line, terminal and gate posts, Schedule 40 pipe and top rail.
• Chain Link Fence Accessories: bands, bars, ties, hog rings, caps, hinges and latches.
• Black Chain Link Fence: fabric, posts, rail, fittings and gates in black.
• Galvanized Chain Link Fence: the classic galvanized system, from economy to commercial.
• Green Chain Link Fence: fabric, posts, rail, fittings and gates in green.
• Commercial Chain Link Fence: 6 and 9 gauge fabric on Schedule 40 framework.
• Chain Link Fence Kits: complete kits for one straight run.
• Chain Link Gates: walk gates, double drive gates, gate posts and gate hardware.
• Privacy Slats: bottom locking slats that close up to about 75 percent of the view.

Fabric rolls, posts, rail and gates travel by truck, so we quote the delivery with your order, or you can pick it up in Dallas. Fenceweb delivers to every US state and to Canada. Many sizes and colors are quoted per order: a size without a price on its product page is sold on request.