Measure the height of the chain link fabric.
Chain link fence line post height.
Line posts are marked at 5 9.
Subtract 2 from the height to allow for the top rail.
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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.
They ll be the height of the chain link fabric plus two inches.
For chain link fences line posts intermediate posts should be marked with a grade mark at 3 less than the height of fence being installed.
As chain link fence posts are smaller and sturdier than many other types the holes should be smaller and can be farther apart.
Attach new chain link fence fabric to the new posts and top rails using a fence with a width that is equal to the new fence height.
Here a 6 high fence is being installed.
You must attach new tension bands to the corner and end posts.
16 gauge galvanized steel terminal post is part of the fence framework and helps support the chain link fabric.
These posts can be used at the end of a line of fence at a fence corner or for gate posts.
Set the terminal posts first.
Vinyl coated chain link fabric is more elastic than galvanized mesh and can shrink slightly when stretched.
To set your posts at the correct height it s helpful to mark the ground line on them before setting them in the holes.
The line posts will be the height of the fabric minus two inches.
Follow the fence manufacturer s.
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