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2019 Chain Link Fence Cost – Average Cost Per Foot For Chain Link Fence Materials

You may be asking yourself ‘How Much Does a Chain Link Fence Cost?’, so here are the most up-to-date 2019 chain link fence costs from Hoover Fence Co. We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality chain link fence materials the industry has to offer along with the experience to help you every step of the way.

We are proud to offer Complete Chain Link Fence Material Kits that include all the pieces and parts to build your chain link fence.

Galvanized Chain Link Fence Kits

Colored Chain Link Fence Kits

Note: The following pricing does not take into account any chain link swing or slide gates.

Light Residential Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot (11.5 Gauge Chain Link Fabric, .065 Wall Tubing, All Fittings):

4′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $4.39 per lineal foot

5′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $5.08 per lineal foot

6′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $5.79 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Residential Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot (11 Gauge Chain Link Fabric, .065 Wall Tubing, All Fittings):

4′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Residential Grade: $4.86 per lineal foot

5′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Residential Grade: $5.64 per lineal foot

6′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Residential Grade: $6.59 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Commercial Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot (9 Gauge Chain Link Fabric, HF20 Framework, All Fittings):

4′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $5.87 per lineal foot

5′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $6.88 per lineal foot

6′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $8.11 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Industrial Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot (9 Gauge Chain Link Fabric, HF40 Framework, All Fittings):

4′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $7.52 per lineal foot

5′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $8.56 per lineal foot

6′ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $9.92 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Deluxe Industrial Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot (9 Gauge Chain Link Fabric, HF40 Framework, All Fittings):

*6′ High Deluxe Industrial Chain Link Fence: $11.48 per Linear Foot

*9 gauge chain link fence , all 40 weight fence tube/ pipe for posts and top rail, bottom tension wire, top rail, braced and trussed, with barbwire. This is our most common choice for fencing for security, government jobs, self-storage facilities, and airports.

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Find out exactly what your chain link fence project will cost on above residential and commercial projects by using our Chain Link Fence Calculator here: https://www.hooverfence.com/calculators/chain-link-fence

Installing Gate Stops on Swing Gates

Installing gate stops on your new or old gate is one of the least expensive and most valuable improvements a fence contractor or homeowner can make. Costing only few dollars, simple to install gate stops have a simple function – to prevent the gate from opening or closing too far. Over extending a gate may cause extreme damage to gate, adjacent fence, hinge(s), or gate closer. Installing an inexpensive gate stop is a cheap insurance policy against gate damage.

Think of most residential or commercial doors, and you’ll quickly visualize wood or metal trim installed on the inside of door jambs to prevent the door from closing past its proper point. Likewise, door stops are installed to prevent swing doors from crashing into adjacent walls, or opening too far and ripping doors off hinges. If these weren’t there, hinges would break, fasteners shear, and possibly doors split. Who doesn’t have a door knob imprint on drywall from a missing, or poorly adjusted door stop?

The practicalities of installing a gate stop can be challenging. We often don’t have adjacent walls to simply mount too, hinges do not come with built in stops, and the wind outside can be fierce – ripping gates off hinges each year. Fence contractors, gate installers, and do-it-yourself fence homeowners will need to consider mounting a gate stop on concrete surface (if one exists), or setting a post in the ground specifically to use as a gate stop.

For many in the fence industry, aluminum self-closing hinges, polymer self-closing hinges, stainless steel self-closing hinges, spring-activated gate closers, and hydraulic gate closers constitute a good deal of the budget to install a high quality self-closing gate. Many of the fence specialty gate hardware items require gate stops in the open and close position not only to function properly, but also to maintain warranty coverage from the manufacturers.

Solutions do exist for fencers though. For wood fence gates, ripping down a cedar or matching wood picket and tacking to the inside door jamb, at least on latch post, can be an extremely inexpensive solution over a gate being closed too far, ripping lag screws out of gate. Some wood gate latches may have an inherent gate stop built it, physically preventing gate from closing too far. Wood fence gate stops are available specifically for wood gates which install quickly with screws.

For Chain Link Gates, gate holdbacks and chain link fence gate stops can serve two useful purposes: to prevent gate from opening too far (this will usually force hinges to pivot and need adjusted) and hold the gate in the open position to pass thru without gate closing. Chain Link Hinges are sturdy, but usually rely on wrap-around bolt-on methods for installation.

For Vinyl Swing Gates, vinyl fence gate stops specifically designed for vinyl gates are available in materials matching popular polymer vinyl gate hinges; some even have built-in gate handles.

Ornamental Steel Swing Gates, and Ornamental Aluminum Swing Gates, gate stops are plentiful since flat surfaces are usually involved. Simple face mount, jamb mount, and separate post mount gate stops can prevent damage to gates and hardware when installed properly.

Simply put, installing inexpensive gate stops for the open and closed position on swing gates is a ‘must-do.’

Emergency Response Team Access Control

Make Access Control by Emergency Response Teams Part of Your Emergency Response Plan

An Emergency Response Plan is a plan created to address an emergency caused by a natural disaster such as a hurricane, storm, or fire. More frequently, emergency response plans also incorporate live shooters in schools and the workplace, terrorism, and home invasions. Evacuation routes and safe zones should be identified clearly and what-if scenarios considered. Emergency response plans address where to go for safety, supplies that you may need to survive and be comfortable, and who to contact for help. Emergency response plans should be developed early at home, school, and work, shared with family and peers, and reviewed/ updated frequently.

As a fence, gate, and access control distributors and contractors, we’ve helped design, build, ship, and install thousands of residential, commercial, and industrial perimeter fences, automated driveway gate packages, and secured gates for over 40 years. We’ve learned a thing, or two in our experiences working with professional architects, engineers, military and government personnel, school employees, manufacturers, and average homeowners.

While our emphasis has usually been placed on security:
Homeowners want to keep people out, but dogs and animals in.
Schools want to allow students and parents freedom, but maintain safety.
Department of Corrections wants to keep keep prisoners in, but allow visitors and deliveries.
Business owners want to protect their employees and goods, but be open to customers.
U.S. Embassies and airports want security, but also want to be welcoming.

We also need to address a third party: Emergency Response Teams
Make sure Access is considered when you need it most by Emergency Response Teams such as fire departments, EMTs, ambulances, and law enforcement. Most are trained and proficient in doing whatever necessary to access those in need, however seconds count in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Response Plans should incorporate advice from several parties – Don’t just take our word for it! Contact your local authorities who have likely encountered such emergencies. They have also likely encountered gated entrances, mechanical locks on doors, and maglocks on businesses and pedestrian gates. Local law enforcement, fire departments (municipal or multiple townships), and local zoning and building departments. Emergency Response Teams are trained with tools such as Jaws of Life and other specialty tools, however every second can count in the event of an emergency.

Some of our Access Control Accessories are specifically designed for door and gate access by Emergency Response Teams. Consult local agencies for preference. Some ordinances even exist requiring such access control devices for doors and gates for safety.

Knox Box Access Control Lock Box – ‘Leave them a key’ type devices are metal housed lock boxes that house a physical key, or activate an electric switch immediately open opening. Some municipalities, townships, and local fire departments prefer a externally mounted, visible, easily accessible lock boxes to access gates and doors in the event of an emergency. Emergency departments carry a Knox lock key specific to the area they serve for universal access. Lock boxes can come equipped with an electric switch which triggers a gate to open, or lock to unlock immediately open opening. Some lock boxes simple provide a secure space to store an access control device such as a simple manual key override to your system.

Radio Controlled Emergency Response Access Controller – Some municipalities and jurisdictions prefer access to automated gates and locks using their radio controlled equipment. Emergency teams can quickly gain access to gated communities, etc.. with radio equipment installed in vehicles. Local fire departments may advise frequency and programming instructions.

Siren or Strobe Activated Emergency Response Access Controllers – Open gated communities, residences, and businesses using sensors which detect sirens or strobe lights found on emergency response vehicles immediately upon arrival. Externally mounted devices are finely tuned to activate gate operators to open in the event of an emergency.

Other Access Control Devices – Consider also radio transmitters, unique codes to keypads, manual keys, cards for card readers, and remote access using telephone intercoms as possible ideas for allowing access to secured gates and doors.

Mechanical Free Egress Devices – Secured door or gate, great! How do people leave in case of an emergency? Panic Bar Commercial Door Hardware and Exit Control Locks (with and without alarms) have long been installed, even required by some building codes for public buildings. Panic bar exit devices are now available and required by some building codes for pedestrian gates. We have specially designed Panic Bar Exit Gate Kits for chain link gates, ornamental steel and aluminum swing gates, and even a Prehung Chain Link Access Gate and PreFabricated Complete Panic Bar Kit available with controlled access/ free egress available. Even a simple Panic Latch for your vinyl gate, Locinox pushbar,  or Locinox Free Exit Lock can save time in the case of an emergency.

It’s never too late, until the disaster has occurred. Consult local authorities, security professionals, and alarm companies for advice before making your own decision on what’s right for your application. Lock your doors, secure your properties, but don’t forget to plan an escape route and entrance for emergency response teams. Be safe and protect those around you!

2018 Fence Costs Per Linear Foot – Average Cost to Build a Chain Link Fence

2018 Q2 Fence Costs Per Linear Foot – Average Cost to Build a Chain Link Fence

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Residential Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot:

4’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $3.95 per lineal foot

5’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $4.55 per lineal foot

6’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Light Residential Grade: $5.19 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Commercial Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot:

4’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $4.87 per lineal foot

5’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $5.65 per lineal foot

6’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Medium Commercial Grade: $6.63 per lineal foot

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Industrial Chain Link Fence Costs Per Foot:

4’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $6.08 per lineal foot

5’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $7.06 per lineal foot

6’ High Chain Link Fence Price, Heavy Industrial Grade: $8.29 per lineal foot

*6’ High Deluxe Industrial Chain Link Fence: $10.50 per Linear Foot

*9 gauge chain link fence , all 40 weight fence tube/ pipe for posts and top rail, bottom tension wire, top rail, braced and trussed, with barbwire. This is our most common choice for fencing for security, government jobs, self-storage facilities, and airports.

Add approximately 15% for all colored chain link fence, frame, and fittings.

Find out exactly what your chain link fence project will cost on above residential and commercial projects by using our Chain Link Fence Calculator here: https://www.hooverfence.com/calculators/chain-link-fence

Note, several additional factors contribute to chain link fence estimating including, but not limited to options as follows:

Galvanized Chain Link Fence versus Color Coated (add approx. 15% for colored)
Addition of Bottom Tension Wire
Top Rail for Fence or Top Wire
Quantity, Size, and Type of Chain Link Gates
Weight (wall thickness), Diameter, and Length of Fence Posts
Gauge and Mesh Size
Galvanized Coating Chain Link Mesh (GAW – Galvanized After Weave)
Galvanized Coating Chain Link Mesh(GBW – Galvanized Before Weave)
Extruded Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence or Extruded and Bonded
Aluminum or Aluminized Chain Link Fabric and Fittings
Welded Gates or Screw-On or Bolt-On Gate Corners

Hello Fencers!

Welcome to the Hoover Fence Company Blog!

We are particularly excited to reveal this Blog as it coincides with the redesign of our website www.HooverFence.com! Over the 20+ years that we have been doing business online, e-commerce has evolved and it was time for us to evolve with it. All of our great products and helpful information is still there, but in a layout that is more accessible and easier to use. We hope that we will continue to be Your Online Fence Resource in the years to come.

With over 40 years in the Fencing Industry, we feel we have some valuable experience to share with you. Over time we plan to offer reviews on exciting new products, helpful How-To Information, and general updates on both our company and the Fencing Industry as a whole.

Stay Tuned!