Chain Link Fences
Chain link fencing is a great functional fencing option. It is inexpensive, durable, maintenance free and provides a good boundary around your yard. Many home owners go for privacy wood fencing because they are convinced that it is the only option that adds sophistication and privacy to their homes. Don’t forget however, installing wood fences has its own issues like pests and rotting and requires frequent maintenance. There are some super advantages of chain link fencing that might make it the most practical avenue to pursue with some creativity.
We agree that chain links provides very little privacy for your home, but growing shrubs, small trees and vines near or around the fence can drastically reduce the visibility into your yard, and at the same time enhance its visual appeal.
If you prefer to show case your landscaping features in a different part of your yard, the you have the option of adding privacy slats to the fence. Privacy slats are strip inserts that help preserve the privacy of the yard and diminish the metallic, unappealing appearance of the fence. These strip inserts are available in a variety of colors and can be installed vertically or horizontally down the entire face of the fence.
Another option would be to install artificial hedge inserts that are virtually maintenance free and gives you a sense of gardening. Artificial hedge inserts are designed light and can be used just to accent your yard, or thick to almost totally block your neighbors and passerby’s views.
The installation of a chain link fence can be time consuming, and depending on where you live, a permit to build your fence might be required. In fact this is true for any kind of fence you want to install. The spacing and size of the fence posts will vary depending on the height of the fence, the gauge being used and privacy slats if any. These and some other factors determine the overall weight load of the fence. Your professional fence installer can assists you with this.
The gauge of a fence refers to the thickness of the wire used to make it. The smaller the gauge or number, the thicker and stronger the chain link mesh is. Eleven gauge is more or less the standard used for residential chain link fences, while nine gauge mesh allows for better galvanizing, reducing rust and corrosion.
By using tension wires at the top and at the bottom of the fence, you eliminate the need for top rails, reducing the overall cost of the fence. Bottom tension wires also prevent pets or other animals from digging under the fence and damaging the chain link mesh. It also helps keep your pets secured within the boundaries of your yard, and prevents them from accidentally escaping into the street and endangering their lives.
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