Chain Link Fence Terminal Post Spacing

Set the terminal posts first.

Chain link fence terminal post spacing.

Fence fabric is sufficiently tight remove the excess fabric as shown in figure 11 and connect the tension bar to the post with tension bands. The line posts will be the height of the fabric minus two inches. Follow the fence manufacturer s instructions for spacing which typically ranges from 4 10 apart spacing should not exceed 10 on center. For aesthetic reasons space posts evenly but do not exceed ten feet between posts.

1 the good thing is that you can dig all the post holes at once. Chain link fence post holes which are several feet deep are no exception so make sure that you aren t breaking any laws beforehand. 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. The string should be 4 below the top of the terminal posts.

Center the line posts in the holes. 6 to 8 inches for end and corner posts 4 to 6 inches for line posts and 1 3 of the length of the pole plus 4 inches for gravel. To set your posts at the correct height it s helpful to mark the ground line on them before setting them in the holes. Chain link fence posts are typically spaced a maximum of ten feet apart.

For example if the length between two terminal posts is 30 feet then line posts would be spaced 10 feet apart see chart below. They ll be the height of the chain link fabric plus two inches. Make sure the posts are plumb aligned with the centers of terminal posts and set at the correct height. Ask your chain link dealer for specific terminal post depths.

Also fasten the fabric to the top rail and line posts with tie wires spaced approximately 18 apart. While exact post depth will be determined by local weather and soil conditions holes for terminal posts are generally dug 8 wide and 18 30 deep with vertical sides the hole should not slope but be perfectly straight top to bottom. Add 6 inches of concrete to the corner gate and end post holes only. Dig post holes three times wider than the post diameter.

Fill all the holes with 4 inches of gravel and tamp. Dig line post holes 6 wide and 18 to 24 deep with sloping sides fig. Measure the distance between terminal posts and refer to post spacing chart to determine the distance between line posts. Line posts should not be spaced more than 10 feet apart.

Dig all post holes. Contact the utility company to mark of sewer and power lines. 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.