If you are looking to install a chain link fence the do-it-yourself way, you may find yourself spending hours searching the internet for the best installation guides. Chain link fence installation can be a challenge. It’s important to find a great guide that can help you with the process. This page reviews the top three chain fence installation guides on clarity, use of visuals, and time required. Have more questions about chain link fence installation? Contact the fence installation experts at Jay Fencing today!

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Why Chain Link?

Chain link fence is a popular choice for both residential and commercial properties. There are lots of benefits to chain link fencing and many property owners prefer it over all-over fencing materials. Chain link might be right for you if…

• You need a cost-effective fencing solution: Chain link is low-cost and has a high life expectancy.
• You prefer low-maintenance: Chain link requires little maintenance. It won’t rot or warp and stays strong through stormy weather. Of course, no fence is completely maintenance-free, but with chain link, you won’t need to spend hours maintaining it.
• You have pets and/or children: Chain link fencing is a great cost-effective solution for keeping kids and pets safe in your yard. It also provides visibility to see your kids and pets from either side of the fence.

Review – Top Three Chain Link Fence Installation Guides

Read below to see the top three best chain link fence installation guides reviews. Each guide has different strengths and weaknesses. Some are better for the inexperienced DIY-er, and others are better for the highly experienced handyman.

#1 Doityourself.com – How To Install a Chain Link Fence

» Click here to view Doityourself.com’s chain link fence installation guide

Clarity: ★★★★★

Use of Visuals: ★★☆☆☆

Time Required: 2-3 days

Doityourself.com’s chain link fence installation guide provides detailed information and steps for installing a chain link fence. At the very beginning of the post, it includes an interactive checklist for all the materials and tools you will need before beginning the process. This is a great addition to the post and perfect use of visual tools for the reader. The guide provides exact measurements for setting up and digging posts, and gives clear instructions on how to proceed with each of the six steps.

However, this guide does not provide any visual examples for installing a chain link fence. For the experienced DIY-er, this may not be a problem. For a newbie, this guide might not be the most helpful as detailed visual examples or instructions may be needed. Overall, this is a great handy guide but may be best for experienced handymen. It also requires you have access to a post-hole digger, which may not be possible for everyone going the DIY route.

#2 Home Depot – How To Install a Chain Link Fence

» Click here to view Home Depot’s chain link fence installation guide

Clarity: ★★★☆☆

Use of Visuals: ★★★★☆

Time Required: 3-4 days

The Home Depot’s chain link fence installation guide provides lots of visuals including a visual guide for materials needed, a list of materials needed, and a video at the beginning of the article briefly explaining fence installation. Each step is accompanied by an image showing the reader what to do. There are brief bulleted notes below each image explaining what to do for each step. The large images may help readers who are new to DIY projects.

This guide requires significantly more tools and materials than the other guides on this list. This may become complicated or expensive for those who do not already own the majority of required tools. It also provides less detailed instructions under each step, which might be problematic for inexperienced installers. If you use this guide, you may need to find an additional source or guide with more detailed instructions.

#3 DIY Landscaping – How To Install Chain Link Fence (Video)

» Click here to view DIY Landscaping’s video on YouTube

Clarity: ★★★★★

Use of Visuals: ★★★★★

Time Required: Does not specify

This comprehensive and detailed how-to video guides the viewer from beginning to end of the chain link fence installation process. The two installers provide clear, concise information about each required tool, step, and even offer definitions for technical terms. If you prefer visual learning, this video is for you. The viewer is able to see the entire process unfold and each step is very clearly illustrated.

However, a video guide may be more difficult to bring along with you as you install your fence! In order for this guide to work, you will either have to take extensive notes or watch the video as you complete each step. Using this video alongside other guides might be the only way to make it work for you unless you have the time and inclination to write out each step of this nearly 15-minute video.

DIY Or Fence Installers?

If you’re a handyman who loves a challenge, DIY fence installation might be right for you. However, there are many DIY pitfalls that you may run into while trying to install your fence. Do-it-yourself post hole digging can cause a host of ergonomic and technical issues, such as strained backs, twisted ankles, or heat exhaustion. If you do not follow a guide as closely as possible, or your guide is not 100% clear, you may find yourself having to re-dig holes, waste time patching up your lawn, or even start all over.

Hiring an experienced fence installer can help you avoid the potential problems listed above, and more! When hiring an experienced installer, you know that they will have all the proper tools, a good understanding of weather and soil conditions, and the ability to work through any issue that may arise during the post hole digging process.

Ready To Install?

The best times to install any fence is when the ground is dry. That’s why so many fence installations happen during the spring and summer! If you know you want to install a fence now, act quickly and hire installers before the winter!

Jay Fencing has the experience and the know-how to get the job done right. With 30 years of experience delivering quality service to our clients, we will make sure you don’t have to experience the difficulties and pitfalls of DIY post hole digging and chain link fence installation.

Hiring an experienced installer is also the fastest way to install your fence! You won’t have to worry about re-digging, re-reading guides, or watching a how-to video over and over again just to make sure you get it right.

Jay Fencing offers a variety of fence types including wood, vinyl, and chain link.

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