Building any type of fence is strenuous work, but the results are gratifying and an eye-catching improvement to a house. While a fence made of chain-link doesn’t have the pizzazz of more stylish ones, you won’t find a more hardworking or long-lasting material that adds protection and privacy to your property. A chain-link fence consists of the framework, fabric, fittings, and gates made of galvanized components. It gets strength from the framework of posts and rails that fit together and is covered with mesh stretched across its frame. Some chain-link fences have vinyl or polyester color coatings in addition to zinc to help them blend in with the landscape.
A fence contractor charges $1,312 to build a good-quality 4-foot high, 100-foot long-chain link fence with posts spaced at 7-foot intervals. That includes labor and material. You can buy the fence materials, cement, and a come along, a specialty tool that stretches the mesh on its frame, at a home or yard center for $750, and build the fence. You'll save 43 percent by doing it yourself.
