Chain Wire Fence

The cost of chain wire fencing is usually calculated per metre as standard across All Australia. This generally ranges somewhere between $50 and $90 per meter. In addition, with labour services for fencing installation, you may also have to pay them 25 per cent of the total costs incurred.

Our following summary demonstrates the key components of the chain link fence tension wire installation. The key features are as follows:

1. Gather all materials for your chain wire fence
2. Prepare the post holes following the key instructions
   • Set the posts about 2000mm away from the building.
   • Dig post holes with a diameter of 200mm wide.
   • Fill all the holes with 600mm of concrete mix, depending on the condition.
   • Ensure the distance between the two posts is 3000mm.
3. Set posts
   • Put posts in wet concrete and plumb them with a level
   • Finish filling in the post holes with concrete
   • Check the posts for plumb after ever few shovelfuls and adjust as needed
   • Let the concrete set for two to three days
4. Install Tension Wire
5. Unroll the mesh
6. Stretch the mesh
   • Chain link mesh must be pulled taut or it will sag. Stretching is done with a tool called a fence
     puller.
   • Insert a pull bar through the unattached mesh a few feet from the final post.
   • Attach the yoke to the pull bar.
7. Tighten the mesh
   • Crank the fence puller until the loops of the mesh move no more than ¼ inch when you squeeze them
     together
   • If the mesh height has changed or becomes distorted during tightening, pull on it to reshape it.
8. Install barbed wire

Our following brief summary of how to install chain link fence tension wire goes over some of the basics:

1. Check your property line

   Before the actual chain wire fence installation, ensure that the location of your fence posts doesn’t cross
   your property line. Ensure that you don’t cross over the legal boundaries of your property, review
   blueprints of your property from your local real estate agent, contact your local council and be certain of
   you are aware of your local building codes allowing you to build the type of fence you want.

2. The planning phase

   Measure the total length of your fence and estimate just how much chain-link fabric you’ll need, and how
   much of the top rail you’ll need. Assess where your terminal posts will go and put a stake in, as these are
   the corner posts + gate posts that hold your chain-link fence together.

3. The digging phase

   Dig holes that are at least 60cm deep and 20cm in diameter to set your posts. Mark all posts with a marker
   so they all are sunk in the same amount. Use a level tool to set your terminal posts in the holes straight
   then pound them down to the line you have determined with a mallet. Pour concrete around them to ensure they
   remain in place. Once the concrete hardens, you can make final adjustments. Smooth footings with a trowel.
   Finish off with a trowel to smooth out the footings.

   Once the terminal posts are set, you need to install your rail posts which go between your terminal posts-
   these should be evenly spaced 3m apart. Run a line between your terminal posts and your line posts to draw
   out your fence location. After installing your line posts in the same way as the terminal posts, let all
   posts cure within the concrete for two days as they need to be secure when the chain wire mesh gets
   stretched out along them.

4. The installation phase

   Install tension and brace bands plus post caps to your terminal posts. Then put the top rail into the
   fittings between all your posts, threading it through loop caps attached to each line post in each section.
   Bolt the top rail into a rail-end fitting on the terminal post. To install the chain wire mesh itself,
   unfurl the chain-link starting from the terminal post, laying it on its side along the trajectory you need.
   Thread the tension bar through the chain-link fence and fasten the tension bands to the terminal post using
   carriage bolts. Face the bolt heads to the outer edge of the fence. Get the chain-link fabric upright along
   with the frame by feeding it out from the terminal post as you go, attaching it with fence ties to the top
   rail.

5. The final phase

   Complete installation by removing any bunched or bulging chain-link. Use pliers to open any chain-link loops
   to tighten it so it fits snugly against the posts. Next, install your fence ties every 60cm along the top
   tail and every 30cm vertically on each post. Tighten all nuts and rail end bands and you’re good to go.

Even in its separate components including metal stakes, galvanized posts, brackets, and tie wires, chain wire fencing is less expensive compared to composite, vinyl or wood fencing solutions. Chain link fences are easier to install and purchase, and are a fraction of the cost per metre. When it comes to the cost of maintenance, chain link is undeniably more favourable as it can withstand the elements and requires minimal upkeep.

It is possible to install a chain link fence yourself in a day or two. However, installing a fence alone can lead to a whole host of problems. Some issues you could encounter:

• Uneven alignment.
• Poorly placed terminal posts.
• Incorrect post depths.
• Permit violation.
• Instability between posts and top wire.

If you try to install your chain wire fence on your own, you may make one or all of the following mistakes, leading to costing yourself more time and money down the line. Without the help of professionals and the right kind of equipment, it’s practically impossible to take precise measurements and markings before installing each feature.