How To Install a Chain Link Fence

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How To Install a Chain Link Fence | Save Money DIY

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Жыл бұрын

I show you everything I learned when installing a chain-link fence. I go over everything from planning to building as well as tools that I used.
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@SimplySallie Жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze me with your many skills! Love our fence. Love you so much!

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

You're so sweet, I love you too! I think the dogs are loving the fence more than we do. haha

@paulhancock7860 Ай бұрын

Excellent video with some great tips. I'm putting in a fence for my 2 hounds so glad I found your channel. Your idea of using the extra post beside the house is a great idea and something I'll be doing!

@reallifetested2605 Ай бұрын

Thank you! So far so good on the post. I still haven’t gotten around to painting them. I mentioned it to the wife but the natural color of the wood has grown on us. Good luck with your project!

@peternagasaka3326 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I have to install 150 ft of fence and two gates in Newfoundland at a house we just bought . Very informative. I definitely learned a lot from your video.

@reallifetested2605 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you were able to get something out of the video! I appreciate you checking it out and for leaving a comment, good luck with your project.

@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise Жыл бұрын

Only thing missing here is having the whole chainlink fence sunk into the ground a couple inches with concrete being poured at the bottom of the fence. Go at least 6 inches deep and spread the concrete out a good foot. Dogs like to dig under the fence. If the bottom of the fence is in concrete, It will stop the dogs from digging under it.

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

I've never seen that before, but that is a brilliant idea. I'm holding off on anything else right now to see how they act with it. So far so good.

@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise Жыл бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 seemed to be the only way to keep our dogs in. We had some real escape artists in the past. 😂

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

@@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise I know what you mean. I had a shi tzu when I was a kid and he could escape anything. He liked to escape and greet all of the neighbors. Everyone in the neighborhood loved him. haha

@BlainsTube Жыл бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 We had a cocker spaniel in our neighborhood that would climb her chain link fence like a ladder. Honey was a sweet dog, but just like to go adventuring. She would get up over the fence in a heartbeat. But when she was ready to get back in, she just sat at the gate and barked. Eventually someone would open the gate and let her back in. It was the funniest thing. She was a nice dog and didn't cause any problems. She just wanted to see the world.

@JoseGonzales-ul9sv 8 ай бұрын

That would b just a waste of money which alot of people don't have

@elvischumange3553 5 ай бұрын

Nicely built fence, great video.

@reallifetested2605 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m looking up your other comment right now. 😄

@kendallbrock9275 9 ай бұрын

We use a demolition hammer on the foundation overspill. It doesn’t affect the foundation

@TheSmileyjack 11 ай бұрын

On my posts close to the house I welded a flange on the bottom of the post and bolted it to the footing with 3/8 tapcons

@reallifetested2605 11 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea. You must have a good welder. Mine won’t go low enough power to weld thin metals it just blows through them. 🥲

@rickpacheco8864 4 ай бұрын

Good job. 👍👍

@reallifetested2605 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

@anonymousperson4363 Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't connect to buildings because the expansion/contraction is different than the fence. The way you did it is great.

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

Out of all the research I did none mentioned that. But that is an excellent point that should have always been mentioned. I was surprised at how hard it was to find an answer for this. I'm not sure what "professionals" do.

@Kushert 7 ай бұрын

Good job. 👍

@reallifetested2605 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@HyRkt 9 ай бұрын

You have great videos

@reallifetested2605 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate it!

@johnsoutherly48 Жыл бұрын

VERY HELFUL thank you very much....

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you were able to get something useful out of my video.

@johnsoutherly48 Жыл бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 any links for buying the fencing and poles we are in Kalamazoo MI

@user-gk7jd8gc3e 11 ай бұрын

How do you figure how far apart your line post need to be? Good video

@reallifetested2605 11 ай бұрын

I can’t find the exact chart I used. But if you Google chain link fence post spacing chart and look in images it will tell you exactly how far apart to space your post to get them spaced evenly based on your length of run.

@JoseGonzales-ul9sv 8 ай бұрын

Maximum is 10ft

@Lola.y.KillaKash 2 ай бұрын

Why didnt you do the pole at the bottom?? My dogs are getting out of the bottom with that type fence

@reallifetested2605 2 ай бұрын

Those poles are very expensive and would’ve added a ton of cost to the project. Luckily my dogs haven’t ventured into digging through the fence and the wire I put is working as intended.

@elvischumange3553 5 ай бұрын

How many feet total was your fence....approx how much did you spend building it.

@reallifetested2605 5 ай бұрын

Just checked and it was a tad over 450’ total cost was right around 6000. I remember I saved a substantial amount by buying fittings from the website I talked about and listed vs at Lowe’s or Home Depot.

@pack707 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm going to attempt a 375 foot install. How long did your project take to do? What was the total time, time to auger the holes, time to place the posts and pour concrete and time to stretch and secure the fence? Thank You!

@reallifetested2605 3 ай бұрын

I feel like in total it was about 3 full days of work, and 1 day of planning and getting material. 1 day I marked out the holes, checked everything and used my tractor to auger them, get the post hammered and concreted (used a mixer). Day 2 got the top rails installed and got the gate installed. Day 3 got the mesh stretched and installed and tension wire. I did have help on day 3 with the mesh. You can do it alone but it’s easier with 2 people. With figuring everything out, getting material staged and everything I’d say 4 days to be safe. Hope that helped!

@pack707 3 ай бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 Thanks, that helps a lot! I live in CA but am flying to Iowa to do this job. I want to make sure I give myself enough time. I'm confident about all the steps except the possibility of having to cut a bias. Also want to make sure I auger deep enough to deal with frost line. I'm leaning towards using Quickcrete in the holes and adding water vs. a mixer rental. What do you think? Faster/Slower/Same?

@reallifetested2605 3 ай бұрын

@@pack707⁠it would definitely be faster but I’ve personally never done it before. I’ve seen a fast setting post concrete that’s made just for what you’re wanting to do. It says it sets in 30 minutes and is designed to just pour in the hole and add water. Around here it’s in a red bag I imagine it’s the same in your area.

@pack707 3 ай бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 One last question. Why did you drive the posts and use concrete? Why not just drive them all the way? I'm considering driving 8 foot posts for a 5 foot fence. The benefit is it's faster, no wait time for concrete to cure, no extra dirt to deal with and no concrete cost. But there seems to be disagreement out there on the "drive only" method. With 40 posts total, maybe I will drive the Line Posts and use concrete on the Terminal Posts. I start in 3 weeks. Thanks again for the advice. I will let you know how it goes.

@reallifetested2605 3 ай бұрын

@@pack707 Honestly no reason other than I had the gas powered hammer. In my mind it would be easier to hammer them in level then concrete. Rather than digging and concreting only hoping they stay level while the concrete sets. I read online driving them only is fine if you have solid soil. A lot of people ive talked to have really sandy soil and say over time the post will shift but i'm not really sure.

@catahoulla8488 7 ай бұрын

Tension qire should be midway between last diamond on the bottom

@reallifetested2605 7 ай бұрын

I don’t remember if I mentioned it in the video or not. But I put it that height because I have 2 German shepherds and the height I have it at is right at shoulder height for them. So when they’re playing and run into the fence they just bounce off of the wire haha

@aeneas116116 Жыл бұрын

What state do you live in. You are so lucky to have so much land and space

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a goal of mine and my wife since we were 16. I worked (not exaggerating) 6 to 7 days a week for over 10 years to save up and get some land and build a house. I live in SC.

@aeneas116116 Жыл бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 work hard and good things will happen

@user-sn4qb8cw9z Ай бұрын

What was the total cost

@reallifetested2605 Ай бұрын

Somewhere between 6-7 thousand dollars.

@techwithnoel1475 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 I just watched a 50 minute video. OMG.

@reallifetested2605 11 ай бұрын

That’s totally unheard of this time and day haha I know it was a long one but I tried my best to help out with the things I went though building this fence.

@JoseGonzales-ul9sv 8 ай бұрын

Dirt is going to rust the post

@reallifetested2605 8 ай бұрын

By the time they rust I imagine the whole fence will be in bad shape and need to be replaced anyhow.

@JoseGonzales-ul9sv 8 ай бұрын

@reallifetested2605 I don't think so I the fabric can last you for a long time I have done alot of repairs where the post buried in dirt are completely rooted

@reallifetested2605 8 ай бұрын

@@JoseGonzales-ul9svI see, what’s the best way to prevent the post from rusting out?

@JoseGonzales-ul9sv 8 ай бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 the way you were going to do it till your wife said not to every time I removed an old fence wood or metal 80% Of the times the posts are still standing n have to cut them down no rust at all