Fence Types
Chain-Link Fence Installation in Maine
Practical, durable, and cost-effective fencing for homes, pets, and businesses.
Chain-Link Fencing overview
Chain link earns its reputation the practical way: it contains dogs and kids, it lasts, and it doesn't block the view of the yard. Black vinyl-coated mesh has also made it look far better than the galvanized fence most people picture.
It is a workhorse for commercial properties too — ball fields, storage yards, utility enclosures and property boundaries.
Advantages
- Durable and low maintenance
- Cost-effective across long runs
- Follows grade changes cleanly
- Black or green vinyl coating visually recedes into the landscape
- Heights from three feet up through tall commercial fence
Things to consider
- Open mesh means no privacy on its own
- Determined diggers still need a bottom-edge plan
- Galvanized finish reads more utilitarian than coated mesh
- Privacy slats add screening but change the look
Best applications
- Dog owners who want containment without losing sightlines
- Large yards where cost per foot matters
- Commercial sites, storage areas and equipment enclosures
- Sloped and irregular terrain, which chain link follows well
Available styles
- Galvanized residential mesh
- Black or green vinyl-coated mesh
- Commercial-grade framework and heavier gauge mesh
- Privacy slats or mesh windscreen where appropriate
- Kennel and dog-run enclosures
Maintenance
- Rinse coated mesh occasionally
- Check tension bands and gate hardware annually
- Keep brush and vines trimmed off the fabric
Maine weather considerations
- Terminal and gate posts carry the tension, so their depth and footing matter through frost season
- Snow banks push against fabric — placement away from plow piles helps
- Coated mesh handles salt spray and road treatment better than bare galvanized in exposed spots
Gates
Walk gates, double drive gates, cantilever and rolling gates for commercial openings, plus dog-run gates sized to fit tight side yards.
Residential uses
Backyard pet containment, kid-safe play areas, garden protection and property boundaries.
Commercial uses
Security perimeters, storage yards, dumpster and equipment enclosures, athletic fields and utility sites.
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