Chain Link Fence Line Post Height

By mastering this lesson you will be able to set chain link fence posts so that the fence is both pleasing to the eye and functional.

Chain link fence line post height.

String line level post hole digger stakes hammer sludge hammer marking paint marker or crayon 20 tape measure 200 tape measure shovel spade ladder wheel barrow or hand held mechanical earth drill. Measure the height of the chain link fabric. Line posts are marked at 5 9. You must attach new tension bands to the corner and end posts.

Attach new chain link fence fabric to the new posts and top rails using a fence with a width that is equal to the new fence height. For chain link fences line posts intermediate posts should be marked with a grade mark at 3 less than the height of fence being installed. The fabric is stretched between terminal posts. These posts can be used at the end of a line of fence at a fence corner or for gate posts.

As chain link fence posts are smaller and sturdier than many other types the holes should be smaller and can be farther apart. The line posts will be the height of the fabric minus two inches. They ll be the height of the chain link fabric plus two inches. To set your posts at the correct height it s helpful to mark the ground line on them before setting them in the holes.

Calculate the height of the line post s to be installed. 16 gauge galvanized steel terminal post is part of the fence framework and helps support the chain link fabric. Our yardgard 2 19 50 in. Here a 6 high fence is being installed.

Subtract 2 from the height to allow for the top rail. Follow the fence manufacturer s.