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Chain Link Fence for Perimeter Security

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Chain Link Fence for Perimeter Security

Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of things that will keep us away from it. And what better way to keep the danger at bay than a chain link fence? Here is a collection of the different advantages of chain link fences for security purposes:

Ease of installation

Chain link fences are fairly easy to put up since they already come as ready-to-install materials. All you need to do is roll them out, cut them, and attach them into your fence frames and posts. No complicated measurements are involved in their installation since all you need to do is match their measurements to that of the fence. And they don’t need any finishing to improve their serviceability or to prolong their life.

Lesser overall cost

Chain link fences excel in their economic value. They cost less per fence-foot than most other fence types. Their ease of installation also guarantees that minimal labor is needed in setting them up. They also don’t need any finishing touches, so you will save the costs of painting and staining. Chain link fences also need minimal to no maintenance after installation, which adds up additional savings over time.

Added security through visual transparency

With chain link fences, you can see exactly what is going on in your property at all times. Sometimes criminals use the privacy of other kinds of fences to their advantage, because privacy fences makes it easier to hide. If security is a big factor in your fence choice, consider the high visibility chain link fences give in addition to securing your property.

Customizable measurements

The measurement of chain link fences can be customized to your needs. You can choose from different wire gauges and mesh sizes in accordance with your requirements. Below is a list of suggested wire gauges and mesh sizes to give you an idea on how to purchase chain links according to your needs:

Purpose

Wire Gauge

Mesh Size

Residential

No. 11

2 inches

Commercial

No. 9

1 to 2 inches

High Security

No. 6

1 inch and below

Customization

Chain link fences are highly customizable. They can be outfitted with any number of features and accessories to add to the security of your fence. You can add barbed wire on top or your chain link fences, or you can easily charge them with electric current. Chain link fences are also most compatible with motion triggered flood lights due to its visual transparency.

Chain link fences offer a great number of advantages when it comes to security, economy, customization, and many other factors. Consider building yourself a chain link fence!Chain link is indeed a better choice and with these advantages it can be concluded that it is one of the top choices for security, economic, aesthetics, and whatever other purposes your fence may serve.

How Long Should a Wood Fence Last

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When you’re planning on installing a new wood fence, make sure you think about how long it’s going to last. This mainly has to do with how long the wood that you’ve chosen is going to last, and how soon or long it’s going to be before the wood needs to be replaced.

Natural life of wood

The first thing you should know in estimating the life of your fence is the natural life of your wood. The most commonly used wood types for fences are cedar, spruce, and pine. Depending on the species, cedar may last for about 15-30 years, spruce may last for about 4-7 years, and pine may last for about 5-12 years.

Life of treated wood

Most treatment companies claim that when treated, most lumber will last more than 20 years. This holds true for pine and spruce, while cedar may last up to 40 years. Whatever money you spend on buying treated wood, you will more than make up for it in the long run.

Installation considerations

The biggest culprit when it comes to premature aging of fences is moisture. Be sure none of your fence panels or pickets touch the ground, where it will be in regular contact with a lot of moisture. But what about your posts? A fence is only as strong as its weakest link, and ground that is high in moisture reduces the life of a post by up to 3 years. Make sure your posts are stained or treated before you install them, and make sure you provide a concrete or gravel filler for your post holes to keep out moisture.

Maintenance

To get the maximum life out of your fence, you must regularly maintain it. Not maintaining a fence will take years off of its life. Make sure you stain and paint your fence, and reapply the stain every 2 years, or the paint every 4 years.

Now after you have considered all the factors listed above, take a look at the charts below to see how much proper installation and maintenance will make on your fence. The table below will show you how long your wood fence should last.

Cedar

 

Untreated

Treated
Timber life (years)

15 – 30

25 – 40
Is your fence properly installed?

Yes

+0

No

-3

Yes

+0

No

-3
Is your fence properly maintained?

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0
Minimum estimated life (years)

17

13

12

12

27

23

22

22
Maximum estimated life (years)

32

28

27

27

42

38

37

37

Spruce

 

Untreated

Treated
Timber life (years)

4 – 7

20
Is your fence properly installed?

Yes

+0

No

-3

Yes

+0

No

-3
Is your fence properly maintained?

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0
Minimum estimated life (years)

6

2

1

1

22

18

17

17
Maximum estimated life (years)

9

5

4

4

22

18

17

17

Pine

 

Untreated

Treated
Timber life (years)

5 – 12

20
Is your fence properly installed?

Yes

+0

No

-3

Yes

+0

No

-3
Is your fence properly maintained?

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0

Yes +2

No

-2

Yes

+0

No

+0
Minimum estimated life (years)

7

3

2

2

22

18

17

17
Maximum estimated life (years)

14

10

9

9

22

18

17

17

 

How to Pick the Perfect Wood Fence

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Are you scratching your head  over the many options and styles available for a new wood fence? Don’t worry, Fence Supply Inc. is here to help. We are just a phone call away and we will be happy to help you through this process. All we need is your measurements for your fence project to help you estimate what and how many materials you need. See our article Measuring For My Fence Project. This information is very important to give you an accurate estimate for materials.

Choosing a great Wooden Privacy Fence can be a very straightforward process. In fact, the process should begin with a simple question of how long you would like the wooden fence to last. The cost of a new wooden fence is important, but this should not be the deciding factor. Longevity and functionality is a much better fence decision maker.

Your first step is to pick one of the four types or species of wood.

Wood type or species

Traditional

Cedar

Cedar

Treated Pine

Spruce/Pine

Longevity

20 – 25 Years

20 – 25 Years

15-17 Years

9 – 12 Years

Grade Options

Clear, #1, #2

#2 BTR

#2

Premium

Thickness

21/32”

21/32”

23/32”

5/8”

Environmental friendliness

10+

10+

10

10

Cedar Fence Options

Western Red Cedar has natural durability and exceptional beauty that bring warmth, character and longevity to your fence project. Western Red Cedar is great for both residential and commercial projects. Whether you choose a #1 grade, with small, tight knots, or the Cadillac of cedar grades, clear, Western Red Cedar offers virtually unlimited versatility and design flexibility.

Western Red Cedar is a truly sustainable fencing material. It has the lowest environmental impact when compared with other fence materials such as brick and stone. Go Green with Cedar.

Western Red Cedar is one of the world’s most durable woods. Natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage has long made Western Red Cedar the premier choice for either privacy or decorative fence projects. Fibers in cedar heartwood contain natural preservatives that are toxic to decay-causing fungi.

Western Red Cedar Fence Alternatives

Fence Supply Inc strives to help customers stretch their fence dollars as far as possible. We offer some great alternatives to western red cedar that last almost as long. Currently we offer two such products: Everwood and Aromatic Cedar. These are cousins of western red cedar and offer almost the same longevity and durability, at less of a cost.

Note: most companies will sell you these products and call them western red cedar. Fence Supply Inc. will not do this. We always want our customer to understand the product they are receiving. Come in and check out these two varieties yourself to see the difference.

If you are offered a “cedar product” from another company, and the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. Ask lots of questions, and come in to Fence Supply Inc., where you will be sure to get honest answers.

Treated Pine Wood Fencing

Treated pine is a great product as an alternative to Western Red Cedar. It is more cost effective than cedar and has a good, long lifespan.

All of our treated pine is treated with MicroPro® technology, a revolutionary way to pressure treat wood for decks, fences, landscaping and general construction uses. MicroPro® pressure treated wood is treated with micronized copper preservatives, which help protect against termite damage and fungal decay. MicroPro® offers many benefits including significantly improved corrosion performance. MicroPro®-treated wood products are U.S. building code compliant.

Osmose MicroPro® technology is the first treated wood process to be certified under Scientific Certification Systems Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) program based on Life-Cycle Assessment.

Read more on how this treatment is revolutionary: Information About MicroPro® Micronized Copper Treated Wood http://www.treatedwoodtruth.com/Treated-Wood-Information-on-Osmose-MicroPro-Lumber.php

A comprehensive review of copper-based wood preservatives can be found at http://www.treatedwoodtruth.com/pdf/Nov08-FPJ-Feature.pdf

Spruce Wood Fencing (commonly referred to as SPF)

Spruce is a great, economic privacy fence option.  Fence Supply Inc. has a few different options when spruce fencing is the fence of choice.  Spruce fencing accepts stain very well to extend the life of the fence and give a nice rich look.

Spruce-pine-fir

SPF refers to spruce-pine-fir, Canadian woods of similar characteristics that have been grouped for production and marketing. Four species, White Spruce (Picea glauca), Engelmann Spruce (Piceaengelmanni), Lodge pole Pine (Pinus contorta), and Alpine Fir (Abieslaciocarpa) comprise the SPF species group. All yield high-grade timber with relatively small, sound tight knots.

SPF lumber is seasoned uniformly in dry kilns to a moisture content of 19% or less. Kiln drying inhibits natural staining of the wood, improves its strength and stiffness, enhances its appearance and increases its resistance to decay and attack by insects.
SPF has a high strength-to-weight ratio and is well known for its outstanding working properties. It takes and holds nails exceptionally well and is easily worked with hand and power tools.

Wood Privacy Fence Post Spacing & Post Selection Guide

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Fence Post Wood Choice and Spacing Guide for Privacy Fence

 

Things you will need

The primary materials you will need in your privacy wood fence are the wooden post, the horizontal wood railings, and the wood fence panels.  The number of these materials will vary depending on the length of the fence.

 

Choosing the right type and measurement of wood for these materials are essential for your fence.  The right type of wood to be used depends on your preferences.  For information regarding this, please refer to the article “A Choice Between Cedar and Economy Wood Fence”.  For the dimensions use the following instructions:

 

  1. For wood panels, you may choose to use wooden boards or pickets.  The advisable height for wood panels is 6 to 10 feet, the thickness should be around 1 to 2 inch, and the width should be 4 to 6 inch.  The advisable dimension is 1 inch by 4 inch by 6 feet.

 

  1. Wood posts are the ones to carry the most of the fence weight so they should be larger than the panels and the railings.  You should choose post materials with a 4 inch width and 4 inch thickness, giving you square wooden board for you post.  The height will be equal the height of your fence plus 2 to 3 feet.  The extra length is allowance for the ground hole where the post will be buried.

 

  1. Wood fence railings should be 6 to 8 feet in height with 1 to 2 inch thickness and 4 to 6 inch width.  The advisable dimension is 2 inch by 4 inch by 8 feet.

 

Aside from these wood materials, you will also need the following:

  1. Hole digger or shovel;
  2. Wood saw;
  3. Hammer or nail gun;
  4. Carpentry level;
  5. Metal tape measure;
  6. Stakes or marker;
  7. String; and
  8. Nails.

 

Bury your wood posts

The first thing you should do is to measure the perimeter of your fence and determine the amount of post that you will install.  Bury a wooden stake at each corner of the fence and set the strings in these stakes for proper lining.  Bury a wooden stake in between corners where you need to put a wooden post.  Start digging on the spots where the wooden stakes are place.  Make sure that the hole is at least 2 feet in the ground.  Bury the wood post and make sure that they are standing straight by using the carpentry level before covering the hole.  Use concrete to cover the post holes for increased stability.

 

Fix wood railings

The first railing should be close to the ground with a distance of around 1 to 3 inches.  The next railing should be placed about 3 to 5 feet above the first one and so on.  Fix the fence on the wood post using nails after making sure that they are properly leveled.  Make sure that the end of each rail is placed at the center of the wooden post aside from the end posts.  This is to ensure proper connection between railings.  Cut wood railings to reduce length when necessary.

 

Fix wood panels

The last step in your fence installation is to fix the wood panels.  Place the first panel at the end post.  Then make sure that it is properly leveled and fix it on the railings using nails.  Place the next panel beside the first and fix it to the railings using nails.  Do the same for the succeeding panels until the entire fence is covered.  Cedar and other wood types that are resistant to contraction due to heat can be placed next to each other.  For other types of wood that are prone to significant contractions, sufficient space should be provided in between panels.

 

After installation, you may stain or paint your fence depending on your preference but least assured, you can now have the elusive privacy that you deserve.

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