- Upkeep
- Very low
- Privacy
- Only with slats or plantings
- Front yards
- Rarely
- Installed cost
- $30–$45/ft
Residential chain link that doesn’t look industrial
Black vinyl-coated fabric with black posts and rails nearly disappears against a lawn and trees, and it resists corrosion better than bare galvanized. For privacy, add slats or plant a hedge along it.
Built to spec
- Line posts spaced no more than 10 ft apart; heavier terminal posts at ends, corners and gates.
- Top rail with a bottom tension wire so the fabric stays tight and pets can’t push under.
- Posts set in concrete below frost depth.
- Walk gates and 10–12 ft double drive gates.
Commercial chain link
Taller security fencing, privacy slats, barbed-wire arms where zoning allows, and dumpster enclosures. See commercial fencing.
Local notes for Pottstown & the Perkiomen Valley
- Heads up in Berks County: Amity Township requires chain link to be screened from neighbors with a planted buffer. Douglass Township (Berks) only allows chain link with landscaping that hides it from neighbors and the street. We’ll price the fence with that in mind.
- On farm and hobby-farm properties, welded wire on split rail or wood posts is often a better fit than chain link.
Typical installed cost
| Fence | Installed price range |
|---|---|
| Chain link (4 ft, galvanized or black vinyl-coated) | $30–$45 per ft |
Per linear foot, residential, before gates, removal and permit fees. How pricing works.
Chain link fence photos
Photos from 76 Fence installations. Ask to see recent MontCo work near you at your estimate.