How to Design a Chain Link Fence
A fence design is driven by its function and appearance. A carefully thought-out plan defines the space as well as how private it is. Though popular, chain link fencing may not be ideal for privacy, but is ideal for keeping your dog in the yard. Chain link is appropriate for an uneven ground, and it is easy and inexpensive to install. They are also very stable when built properly.
Materials
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Ruler
- Sketching pad
- Measuring tape
Guidelines of Design
- Contact your state one-call center by calling 811. This is the very first step before you start your designing project .The call center asks for information concerning your digging project. They will contact the local utility near your property so that they can come and mark off the position of any underground utility lines. This helps you to know the places where you are not allowed to dig. Make sure you do this early enough since it may take the local utility sometime before they come to your property.
- Measure out the entire fence line of your property and jot these down on a piece of paper after the marking off is done. Also, you can draw the dimensions and in this include any obstacles such as structures and trees that would hinder the fencing process. This will also include any gradients and slopes, as they require special planning.
- Design the fence in-shape with the sketch of the fence path on a piece of paper, and make sure that the path is a few inches inside your property to prevent the concrete feet of the poles from lying on your neighbor’s property. There are legalities that can play out the wrong way for you if you would interfere unknowingly with the property of a neighbor.
- Sketch the locations of poles with circles while taking into consideration the beginning and end of the fence, as well as turns and gradient of the area. The distance between the posts should be evenly spaced throughout the fence.