Chain link is the working fence on a place: around the shop, the equipment lot, the dog run, and the house yard. It's strong, you can see through it, and it asks for very little. We build it on acreage along with the rest of the fence line and price it on site. Call or text 254-716-5760.
What chain link fence is
Chain link is woven steel mesh stretched on a steel pipe frame. Heavier terminal posts go at corners, ends, and gates. Lighter line posts go between them, and a pipe rail or tension wire runs along the top. The mesh gets pulled tight from the terminal posts and tied to the frame.
It's built for use, not looks. It holds dogs, keeps people and stock out of a shop or equipment yard, and lasts a long time with almost no upkeep.
Where chain link fits on acreage
On a ranch or acreage place, chain link earns its keep wherever you need to secure or contain a small area: a shop yard, a lot for trailers and equipment, a dog run off the house, or a house yard where the dogs need to stay put.
It's not pasture fence. For stock, see pipe fence. At a house yard where looks count more, iron or wood may suit better.
- Shop yards: a secure lot behind or beside the shop.
- Equipment and trailer lots: everything in one fenced spot.
- Dog runs and kennels: sized for the dogs, tight to the ground.
- House yards: a practical yard fence you can see through.
Height, mesh, and coating
You'll choose height, mesh wire weight, and coating. Go taller around a shop or equipment yard. A house yard or dog run can sit lower. Heavier wire costs more and takes more abuse.
Mesh comes galvanized (plain steel color) or vinyl-coated, often black or green, which blends into pasture better. The frame can be painted or coated to match.
- Height for the job: yard, dog run, or shop lot.
- Mesh wire weight.
- Galvanized or vinyl-coated.
- Pipe rail or tension wire along the top.
- Walk gates and double drive gates.
Posts, frame, and mesh
Terminal posts carry the pull of the stretched mesh, so they're heavier pipe set deeper than line posts. Line posts hold the mesh in between. A top rail or tension wire, plus a tension wire along the bottom, keeps the mesh from bellying out.
We spec post size, mesh, and coating with you before we price. On an equipment lot, heavier gate posts are worth it.
How it's built
We walk the area with you, lay out the fence and gates, and price it on site. Terminal posts go in first, then line posts on a string line. The frame goes up, the mesh gets stretched terminal to terminal and tied off, and the gates get hung.
Footage, gates, ground, and weather set the timeline. We'll give you a schedule with the quote.
What moves the price
Priced on site. Here's what drives it:
- Footage and height.
- Mesh weight and coating.
- How many gates, and how wide.
- Rock, slope, and corners.
Gates, shops, and tie-ins
Shop and equipment yards need wide gates, often a double drive gate. Ask about gate types and putting an opener on a chain link gate, and we'll tell you what fits. We also build pipe gates and install openers.
Chain link often follows a new building. We build shops, barns, and covers and metal buildings, so the shop yard fence gets laid out with the building and pad instead of squeezed in later.
Repair and upkeep
Chain link needs little. Typical damage is a vehicle or fallen limb bending a post or rail, or a gate that sags.
We replace bent posts and rails, re-stretch or replace mesh, and re-hang gates. See fence repair and rebuilds.
Questions about chain link fence
Is chain link a good choice on acreage?
Yes for shop yards, equipment lots, dog runs, and practical house yards. For pasture and stock, pipe or wire fence fits better.
Galvanized or vinyl-coated?
Galvanized costs less. Vinyl-coated, often black or green, blends into pasture better. Both hold up.
Can you fence the yard around my new shop?
Yes. If we're building the shop too, we'll lay out the fence with the building and pad. See shops, barns, and covers.
Can a chain link gate have an opener?
Often, depending on the gate. We'll talk it through when we walk the yard. See gates and openers.
Will chain link hold my dogs?
For most dogs, yes, if the height suits the dog and the mesh sits tight to the ground with a bottom tension wire. Diggers may need more at the base. Tell us about your dogs when we walk it.
Do you build chain link for pasture or livestock?
For stock, we'd point you to pipe fence or wire fence. Chain link is for small areas: shop yards, equipment lots, dog runs, and house yards.
How much does chain link cost?
Priced on site. Footage, height, mesh, coating, gates, and ground all move the number.
Do I need a permit?
Depends where the place sits. Inside Weatherford or Aledo city limits, the city requires a fence permit. Unincorporated Parker County doesn't issue building permits, though the county does regulate septic and floodplain work.
Anywhere else, check with the city or county before we start. We'll ask where the place sits when we walk the line, so it's settled before the first post goes in.
How long does it take?
That comes down to footage, gates, ground, and weather. You'll get a schedule with the quote.
Where we build it
We take this work on case by case across our area, from Fort Worth west to Abilene and south to Waco. See where we work and ask us about your place.
