I have 300 ft of chain link fence in my back yard, to keep my dog in. The fence is in terrible condition. Sags, missing ties, no bottom wire; previous owner diy special. I contacted a fencing company to come out and service it. Never heard back! Red hot sales lead ignored. I have worked with my hands almost my entire adult life, now 77. There is nothing I've seen on this video that I can't undertake, and I have the cutter tools already. Great video. Very well explained. The man has mastered his craft.
Red flags for contractors: fixing other people's work, angry client, DYIers that know something by watching videos, clients that know everything wrong with fencing so you know they'll only find fault in your work. Those are folks that, no matter how good your work is, they will never be happy. Pass
Where are you located and have you got your fence ?
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I am from Czech republic, in Europe. It is interesting to see how different your fence system is. We don't use the top rail, that would be too expensive, instead we use 2-3 tensioning wires (top, middle, bottom), which are not twisted wire, just a single one and on each wire there is a ratchet tensioning mechanism. To prevent terminal posts from bending under the weight of the fence we use struts at 45deg angle attached at 2/3 of the height of the terminal posts and on link posts each 80 feet. These days more and more people don't even actually use the chain link fence, but we use square hole spot welded fence, which is much stronger and doesn't require the tensioning wires. Instead the horizontal wires of the spot welded fence are bent slightly to a V shape in each square and then to tighthen the fence we use special pliers which are bending the V shape to be more pronounced, effectively making the square narrower and thus tensioning the fence. A lot of times we also use concrete plates underneath the fence, which are sitting on the ground, attached to holders on the fence posts, this is to prevent dogs from digging underneath the fence.
This style is the Ugliest of all. But very efficient if done properly.
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@@iridium8341 I would disagree with that, to me the top rail would make the fence look too bulky and noticeable. For that reason our fence wires are coated in green color so they are almost unnoticeable and don't stand out in nature. I haven't seen the top rail used anywhere in Europe, apart from some specialty fences, like security perimeter fences around industrial buildings.
Bro You Guys are so Amazing for helping teach the next generation of young folks to work smarter not harder. TH-cam is a truly a wealth of know how and you are adding so much value to the treasure chest. TY brother!
I have a question installers placed a chain link fence between my property and my neighbor's property and they ran the fence right against the tree and cut the bottom two feet or so and pulled it open so it could wrap around the tree trunk. Of course three years later the tree has fallen into his yard. How difficult the process would it be for someone who's never installed a fence to unroll the fabric or excuse me roll the fabric up 10 feet from left to right or from the last Pole to the pole before it so that they Bobcats can work on the tree stump and get the rest of the tree out without really buying all these other tools that a fence installer needs
I’m a ham radio operator and have been using chain link fence post for years as masts to hold up my antennas and weather stations. It works very well and is very secure when done correctly
Many years ago my cousin took me out to help him build a fence just like this. In reality, he helped me learn something new. I had forgotten some of the details and the names of the pieces we used but this video brought it all back. Very informative and straight to the point. Great video
I've been watching you for over a year now, and just want to say your delivery and presentation have improved sooo much. Keep it going brother, very professional.
Thanks Guys I just installed an awesome 5 ft high black vinyl fence with 2 gates . Without these videos I would have been lost .Dan is a great guy to have doing the videos . Makes me want to build another fence
I really really appreciate you guys who make these how to videos for people like me. I have worked with a lot of different things from framing, dock building, decks, electrical, etc. but building a chain link fence was just one of those things that I had never gotten to do nor worked with anyone who installs them. To be able to see the steps involved on video as well as the material and tools I'll need to do it makes it soooooo much easier and stress free than blindly going into it not knowing anything and having to redo something b/c I didn't know to put this piece in first, etc. It makes you much more prone to take on a project and do it yourself when you're able to see it done by people who are experts do it. To visually see the steps on video helps so much when you have zero experience/knowledge in that trade. I have about 8-10 ft of area that needs to be fenced to keep my aunt's dog from breaking out and after watching this I'm definitely going to do it myself and it will also give me a good excuse to go Home Depot and buy more tools b/c I am a hardcore tool junky! Thanks again for your knowledge of the trade!
Great video. Super detailed, but where sometimes that can be tedious, you have a comfortable, entertaining, On screen style. I'm building a fence for my niece and wanted to refresh my memory. Was a great distraction from the Toronto Leafs losing another game they should have won.
Hi Dan. I want to take a moment and thank you for this OUTSTANDING video! I know NOTHING about fences - I work in the IT field. I was consistently being let down by fence companies that said they would call back, and never did. Or contractor friends who promised to work up a quote and never did. So I decided I would do it myself. This video, and the other one on your channel that breaks down all of the pieces and how they go together - was all I needed!. I planned out the 200 feet of fencing along the back of my property. Someone helped me with digging the holes, but I finished it today! The terrain was not flat, and I had to remove some trees, but it is done! I really appreciate your "right to the point" what and how and why instructions.
You, Mr, are a breath of fresh air in a sea of pollution. Thank you is not enough but it's truly meant. I HATE TH-cam BULLSH*TERS. You, however are a pro and it SHOWS. Kindest regards from the UK. 🖖
This is a fantastic video! SO much valuable information, no unnecessary blabbing, background music at the proper volume and a tool and parts list. Man, I think I'm going to put up a fence just for the fun of it.
99% of utube videos are done by people that don't really have any idea what they're doing. This is the real deal and I need to fence in about an acre. Gonna do it exactly like you showed. Only thing I haven't checked on is whether I can rent a post driver. Being a retired mechanic I will use marine grease on bolt threads so grand kids can disassemble 30 years from now. Marine grease has a sticky additive that water won't wash off.
A+ Excellent Job, You are actually providing professional instruction and using actual teaching methods.Very thorough and like how you cover your steps/review. Hardly anyone else does that. Also showing the different ways/methods that can be used. Fully explaining/naming different tools used and all the parts of the fence. How everything fits together from top to bottom for a completed fence install project from start tto finish. One of the best instruction videos ever viewed, Not skipping over anything or leaving things out which requires the viewer to have to replay sections of the video over again. Content Creators need to take lessons from you on how to properly create videos.
Good job 👏🏼 Dear brother, I am Brazilian. Congratulations on your excellent work! Your videos have blessed many people who need guidance just like me 🙏🏻
Awesome video. Landlord in Ohio, needed to repair a fence someone drove a car through this video gave me all the expertise to do the repair. Thank you.
very different way to how we do it in Australia, but i do like how neat u done the job, we clip the cable to the chair wire, over the nuckle of the dimon to the cable, it makes it stronger then just cliping it to the single part of chair wire to cable, well done tho looks good, another thing when we tie our tie wire to the top rail we go around twice and twist so no long or sharp edgeing. great video
I'm in Alaska and I want to install a chain link fence on my one acre 6 ft. Would be nice, so I'm learning alot from your you tube channel thank you for your kindness T
Thank you SWI your video gave me just enough insight to be able to complete my gate widening project. I ordered a puljack but it got delayed in shipping so I stretched my fabric using my shovel by temporally driving a piece of extra post into the ground as a leverage point opposite the gate post 😂😂😂 it worked!
Great video! So detailed. You have also made it so easy to click on your links and order materials. Research can stop by just watching your videos! So thankful that you took the time to do this. I can now work out a quote and install my first chain link fence!
Hi, how are you? My name is Oskar, I work in construction, mainly in interior remodeling, decks, porches, framing, regular fencing treated, but a client asked me for a chain link fence, I had never done one of those, I was looking for information on the web and on you tube , i found some videos related to the work that they asked me about the chain link fence , and well , i found these videos of yours , i like the way you explain each step , materials and measures, in the last days I have paid attention to your videos and I have learned how to make that kind of fences, now I am ready to order the necessary material, greetings from Logansport Indiana
I'm 56, and I have never seen the Bear-Hold tool; I like how easy it makes to pull the tension bar and fabric snuggly to the Terminal Post to tie it off!
I like to slide all the bands necessary on each terminal prior to top rail. You don't have to awkwardly stretch the tension bands on the terminals that way.
Yep, and be sure to squeeze your tension bands and brace bands before sliding them over the terms. It makes it easier to place your bands and keeps them up on the post out of the way for stretching your tension wire
Same here and they're loose enough to even get the nuts and bolts on. I usually stretch the fence and cut to the link and just slide the tension bands down the tension bands.
Its been a while since i installed my fences on my propertys, so i checked out your video and i was very impressed, you added some very good knowledge to my library of info. Thank you for that and thank you for taking the time to make a detailed video with links on your products. I will be picking some of these tools. Keep paying it forward.
We usually put a bottom and top wire made of steel or aluminum at top and bottom on chain link fencing. The chainlink is then clamped to the wire with c rings, the bracing is put on 45degree angle at corners and ends. We dont use sturdier poles at ends. And we drive "ground anchors" into the ground using a hydraulic rammer driven by a mini wheel loader, that the poles are fastened to.
Huge shout out. there's a poorly made chain link fence with no top rail or bottom wire, that runs around my back yard but a 78' section of it was ripped out by the landscaping company the flippers hired so they could get heavy equipment back there to dig and it was never replaced. I built the 78' to finish out the fence and added a gate, it may not be the straightest fence ever made lol but it is very sturdy and the only reason I was able to do it was because of the videos on this channel, they break things down in a way that even a dummy like me can understand! Thanks so much for the videos and keep making great content!
Awesome video to watch and you did an superb job in explaining it. My confidence in fence building have risen to the max because of this video presentation. Most gratitude to you sir.
This guy is such a good instructor. I learned a lot and not once did he rap my knuckles with a ruler for not paying attention. Where are these links below? I need the twisty tool for my cordless and those wire dykes.
I’m currently installing a chain link fence for my father in law and his Newfoundland. I started looking around at a few videos to get some pointers as well as tips n tricks. You have some pretty cool tools too. I like the upgrades almost seems like it should be common practice after watching your video. My tension wire is 9g single strand would you recommend tightening it the same way? I can make something like you showed. Your demonstration was awesome, I’d enjoy working with a guy like you. Keep up the great work. I’ve been in construction for approximately 35 yrs. and they video is to the point and very well made. Better then half the other so called information videos. Great hands on no bs, just good ole sarcasm!! Lol
wonderful tutorial. I like it short, detailed and to the point. I can't find a contractor and need a fence for tenants to have dogs asap, so I will use your methods. Sadly it is bit harder getting those ingenious tools quickly here in Canada, but I have cobbled together close-enough on amazon.
follow up. I went to start installing posts today. I was hoping I could get 24 posts set in a couple hours. Was surprised the tool rental place said they do not rent such a gas powered post pounder. THen I found out why. Like my own house the place I was putting in posts are in essentually railroad ballast. Hardly any dirt just all rocks, which I guess it typical here as I found at my home doing a fence 2 years ago. In some places I could not manually pound a post in more than an inch or two. I wrecked the transmission in my post hole auger machine. It's turned into a mining operation, about 45 minutes per post with a scaling bar to get 24 inches deep then fill in with foam lol. This is just for a residential 5 foot chainlink fence. I thought it would take 2 days, it's going to take me a week to finish the whole thing with only 4 posts now done of the 24 I need to set.
thank you for the video, i might try and do this, have been quoted a ton for my fence! question. i see a couple post drivers, some 400$ and even a 2k$ one. will the 400$ one work for a typical homeowner? i cant justify a 2k$ tool for my use only. any other tips you would provide?
I imagine you'd probably be fine with a cheaper driver that will be used mostly for one fence. Assuming you don't have very hard ground. There's also a chance that a tool rental store in the area would rent you a driver.
Awesome video , great step by step instructions from start to finish .I like how you throw common sense answers in there as well you simplify it to where anyone can just follow through with it . Good job
Great vid. Now I'll go hire a fencing company to do this. They've got all the tricky-neat-o tools to do that with. Nice job though. Thanks for the info.
Here at our company we fly in the face of standardised sizing, and we use outside diameter for pipe, which is only used for tube. The outside diameter never changes, but tube only goes up to 1/8"/3mm, then tube becomes pipe generally. You can get extra light pipe, but it's not good for much.
Some of this stuff is really different than the way I installed fence, but some other things were really cool. The top rail tool would have been nice for doing 8' 9ga, and those panel stretchers look a lot beefier than the ones we used. I'm going keep those in mind next time I have to do a small fence job for someone.
Great videos very informative. I build fences in Texas and i would love to be able to drive the posts in like that, but im not sure customers will go for it vs traditional digging a hole with concrete. Can you share some good selling points to make about how they should go with driven post vs traditional? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and keep up the good work
Very different looking fittings from what I'm used to (Australian). We also usually use a single strand of 4mm (1/16") helix-coil wire* to tension the fence with 2mm wire ties or 1.57mm lacing (as opposed to fittings) to attach the fabric. Also, with a fence that has a top rail, knuckle/knuckle chainwire would typically be laced to the _underside_ of that rail rather than protruding. Generally, only fabric with a barb would be allowed to protrude above the top of the fence, in which case the fence probably wouldn't have a top rail at all, just another strand of heli. Only saying this to point to the weird cultural differences, not as criticism. The goal is a strong, straight, neat fence and your techniques are definitely giving you that. * In true Aussie tradition, we abbreviate "helix" to "heli", a move that saves us absolutely no syllables at all.
I'm Aussie too, and done my fair share of fencing. This would have to be one of the hardest ways I've ever seen it done lol. They must do things different over there
I do fences for a living. Most of the procedure is correct, however it's best to put the tension bands on at the same time as the brace bands. Also of you give the bands a squeeze before you put them on the post, you can place them on the post where they need to be ( spacing). Also when tying, if you get the chainlink just below the top of the top rail, the line will be clean across the top when done. Those drill ties are great, when their done properly.
Cody Wyoming very nice, came looking for videos on how to install chain link fence, found also found our old stomping grounds. My ,now, wife and I went to college in Powell Wyoming in the late 90s, and my wife actually did her internship at the Buffalo Bill Museum there in Cody. We've been married now 23 years. OH wow I just noticed the name of the channel looks like you guys are based in Powell, very nice.
Awesome video. Well explained. Clear and precise. I really appreciate it. My only question is, I’m doing a 6 foot black chain link. Setting the terminal post exactly 2’ in ground for an 8’ foot post? So 6’ is showing? I want to keep chain link slightly above ground to not fight the surface of grass and dirt. Or do I set them above 6’ bc the top rail will be set at 6’.
Putting 900' of 4' At my house. Been watching your videos heavily lately. Nice presentation. Good information. Simple and to the point. My only question is large runs that are over uneven ground, what is the best practice after the posts are in to minimize the wave of the top rail?
That's an fantastic question and I think we need to do an updated video on that soon. In the end you want to follow your ground but smooth out what the ground is doing. We talk about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/iDLPhIN3I38/w-d-xo.html. (It's one of our earlier videos so you'll have to be patient with it, but the info is in there.) I've put this topic down on the list for a new video. 👍🏻
@@SWiFence No worries! I ended up completing the 900' this weekend at my house. Ended up just using some string and eyeballing and making adjustments along the way. Ultimately turned out better than I expected. Couldn't have done it without watching your videos. So a huge thank you.
Tbh. I would use self drilling screws or self tapping srews with fencing washers instead of those fencing ties but you do your thing😊 the washers usually have sharp corners, might not be kid friendly😊
I have 300 ft of chain link fence in my back yard, to keep my dog in. The fence is in terrible condition. Sags, missing ties, no bottom wire; previous owner diy special. I contacted a fencing company to come out and service it. Never heard back! Red hot sales lead ignored. I have worked with my hands almost my entire adult life, now 77. There is nothing I've seen on this video that I can't undertake, and I have the cutter tools already. Great video. Very well explained. The man has mastered his craft.
Sir I’d love to help you if you live in Georgia , I’m a hard worker and will do it for free
Red flags for contractors: fixing other people's work, angry client, DYIers that know something by watching videos, clients that know everything wrong with fencing so you know they'll only find fault in your work. Those are folks that, no matter how good your work is, they will never be happy. Pass
Never call a fence company for stuff like that it’s usually gonna cost u 400-600 just for a repair I charge 150-400 depending on repair
I am a Chinese fence manufacturer and fence machine manufacturer
Where are you located and have you got your fence ?
I am from Czech republic, in Europe. It is interesting to see how different your fence system is. We don't use the top rail, that would be too expensive, instead we use 2-3 tensioning wires (top, middle, bottom), which are not twisted wire, just a single one and on each wire there is a ratchet tensioning mechanism. To prevent terminal posts from bending under the weight of the fence we use struts at 45deg angle attached at 2/3 of the height of the terminal posts and on link posts each 80 feet. These days more and more people don't even actually use the chain link fence, but we use square hole spot welded fence, which is much stronger and doesn't require the tensioning wires. Instead the horizontal wires of the spot welded fence are bent slightly to a V shape in each square and then to tighthen the fence we use special pliers which are bending the V shape to be more pronounced, effectively making the square narrower and thus tensioning the fence. A lot of times we also use concrete plates underneath the fence, which are sitting on the ground, attached to holders on the fence posts, this is to prevent dogs from digging underneath the fence.
Very interesting! I wish I could see it!
For sure! 👍🏻
Id love to see what it looks like
This style is the Ugliest of all. But very efficient if done properly.
@@iridium8341 I would disagree with that, to me the top rail would make the fence look too bulky and noticeable. For that reason our fence wires are coated in green color so they are almost unnoticeable and don't stand out in nature. I haven't seen the top rail used anywhere in Europe, apart from some specialty fences, like security perimeter fences around industrial buildings.
Thanks ! Just did 350' of fence with 6 gates and couldn't have done it without your videos.
I'm installing chain link for the first time. Your video demystifies the processes. Thank you for not glossing over any details. 🤜🏼🤛🏼
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Bro You Guys are so Amazing for helping teach the next generation of young folks to work smarter not harder. TH-cam is a truly a wealth of know how and you are adding so much value to the treasure chest. TY brother!
Thank you so much for those kind words!
I have a question installers placed a chain link fence between my property and my neighbor's property and they ran the fence right against the tree and cut the bottom two feet or so and pulled it open so it could wrap around the tree trunk. Of course three years later the tree has fallen into his yard. How difficult the process would it be for someone who's never installed a fence to unroll the fabric or excuse me roll the fabric up 10 feet from left to right or from the last Pole to the pole before it so that they Bobcats can work on the tree stump and get the rest of the tree out without really buying all these other tools that a fence installer needs
You did an excellent job explaining. I'm a teacher and I'm always impressed with someone who can explain things so well.
Thank you, Connie! That's very kind.
I’m a ham radio operator and have been using chain link fence post for years as masts to hold up my antennas and weather stations. It works very well and is very secure when done correctly
Nice!
Buying a house and a chain link fence is badly needed so this is very helpful thank you. I’ll be watching this again
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Many years ago my cousin took me out to help him build a fence just like this. In reality, he helped me learn something new. I had forgotten some of the details and the names of the pieces we used but this video brought it all back. Very informative and straight to the point. Great video
As a full time pipe-layer "opportunities to hit things are endless", hits me on a personal note.
I've been watching you for over a year now, and just want to say your delivery and presentation have improved sooo much. Keep it going brother, very professional.
That's a big compliment. Thank you so much!
One of the best videos on fencing I have found. Explained perfect. Thanks
Just told a customer I would install a fence. This looks like it’s going to be fun.
Thanks Guys I just installed an awesome 5 ft high black vinyl fence with 2 gates . Without these videos I would have been lost .Dan is a great guy to have doing the videos . Makes me want to build another fence
I just installed a 5' high fence myself and this video made it possible!
how tall did you leave line post and terminal post for 5ft fence? asking for a friend
I really really appreciate you guys who make these how to videos for people like me. I have worked with a lot of different things from framing, dock building, decks, electrical, etc. but building a chain link fence was just one of those things that I had never gotten to do nor worked with anyone who installs them. To be able to see the steps involved on video as well as the material and tools I'll need to do it makes it soooooo much easier and stress free than blindly going into it not knowing anything and having to redo something b/c I didn't know to put this piece in first, etc. It makes you much more prone to take on a project and do it yourself when you're able to see it done by people who are experts do it. To visually see the steps on video helps so much when you have zero experience/knowledge in that trade. I have about 8-10 ft of area that needs to be fenced to keep my aunt's dog from breaking out and after watching this I'm definitely going to do it myself and it will also give me a good excuse to go Home Depot and buy more tools b/c I am a hardcore tool junky! Thanks again for your knowledge of the trade!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Short and To-The-Point video.
PERFECT!
WOW I watched so many confusing fence videos thank you for making it so easy and adding all the tools and parts links
You bet!
Great video. Super detailed, but where sometimes that can be tedious, you have a comfortable, entertaining, On screen style. I'm building a fence for my niece and wanted to refresh my memory. Was a great distraction from the Toronto Leafs losing another game they should have won.
You are an incredible instructor. So much appreciated
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Hi Dan. I want to take a moment and thank you for this OUTSTANDING video! I know NOTHING about fences - I work in the IT field. I was consistently being let down by fence companies that said they would call back, and never did. Or contractor friends who promised to work up a quote and never did. So I decided I would do it myself. This video, and the other one on your channel that breaks down all of the pieces and how they go together - was all I needed!. I planned out the 200 feet of fencing along the back of my property. Someone helped me with digging the holes, but I finished it today! The terrain was not flat, and I had to remove some trees, but it is done! I really appreciate your "right to the point" what and how and why instructions.
Additional, I used 28 post - 6 were terminal posts. 5 ft galvanized chain link.
Sweet! Love hearing stories like this! Thanks for sharing! 💪🏻
That guy explains the procedure very easy!
You, Mr, are a breath of fresh air in a sea of pollution. Thank you is not enough but it's truly meant.
I HATE TH-cam BULLSH*TERS.
You, however are a pro and it SHOWS.
Kindest regards from the UK. 🖖
This is a fantastic video!
SO much valuable information, no unnecessary blabbing, background music at the proper volume and a tool and parts list.
Man, I think I'm going to put up a fence just for the fun of it.
Haha! Do it! You got this. 💪🏻
Absolutely the best and straight forward video on chain link fencing I have seen. Thank you!!
You're welcome!
99% of utube videos are done by people that don't really have any idea what they're doing. This is the real deal and I need to fence in about an acre. Gonna do it exactly like you showed. Only thing I haven't checked on is whether I can rent a post driver. Being a retired mechanic I will use marine grease on bolt threads so grand kids can disassemble 30 years from now. Marine grease has a sticky additive that water won't wash off.
A+ Excellent Job, You are actually providing professional instruction and using actual teaching methods.Very thorough and like how you cover your steps/review. Hardly anyone else does that. Also showing the different ways/methods that can be used. Fully explaining/naming different tools used and all the parts of the fence. How everything fits together from top to bottom for a completed fence install project from start tto finish. One of the best instruction videos ever viewed, Not skipping over anything or leaving things out which requires the viewer to have to replay sections of the video over again. Content Creators need to take lessons from you on how to properly create videos.
Thanks! Such a kind comment. 👍🏻
Thank you I’m looking into being a laborer for a fencing company and this helps immensely
I form and finish concrete. Today I had a fence side job. Thanks for saving my bacon with this video
Watching this video gave me the confidence I need to tackle this job. Thank you so much!
Love to hear this! 💪🏻
Good job 👏🏼 Dear brother, I am Brazilian. Congratulations on your excellent work! Your videos have blessed many people who need guidance just like me 🙏🏻
Hey thanks!
@@SWiFence Dear brother, I am Brazilian. Congratulations on your excellent work! Your videos have blessed many people who need guidance just like me🙏🏻
Fixing to do a fence and after this video I am super confident about how to do it. Thank you for the excellent video 👍
You got this! 💪🏻
Awesome video. Landlord in Ohio, needed to repair a fence someone drove a car through this video gave me all the expertise to do the repair. Thank you.
You are most welcome!
This is by far the best instructional videos I've seen on this subject. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Wow this had to be the best explained video I've seen!! Thank you so much for your patience and time 😊
You are so welcome!
You are really a good mechanic, keep up the good work!
This video is great and told me all I needed to know to add a section of fence to our yard
Excellent!
Very helpful video! Just installed 200 feet in my backyard. Thank you.
Fantastic!
What is the largest run you can do with just an end post on either side (2 end posts)?
I just installed my fence following this instructions thanks for sharing
Fantastic!
very different way to how we do it in Australia, but i do like how neat u done the job, we clip the cable to the chair wire, over the nuckle of the dimon to the cable, it makes it stronger then just cliping it to the single part of chair wire to cable, well done tho looks good, another thing when we tie our tie wire to the top rail we go around twice and twist so no long or sharp edgeing. great video
I saw this video with a guy named Mark, you may have heard of him, down in Florida who could use a couple guys like you. Great share guys.
What ever happened to the middle age overweight man with funny shoes?
I'm in Alaska and I want to install a chain link fence on my one acre 6 ft. Would be nice, so I'm learning alot from your you tube channel thank you for your kindness T
Thank you SWI your video gave me just enough insight to be able to complete my gate widening project. I ordered a puljack but it got delayed in shipping so I stretched my fabric using my shovel by temporally driving a piece of extra post into the ground as a leverage point opposite the gate post 😂😂😂 it worked!
Nice work!
Great video! So detailed. You have also made it so easy to click on your links and order materials. Research can stop by just watching your videos! So thankful that you took the time to do this. I can now work out a quote and install my first chain link fence!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, how are you? My name is Oskar, I work in construction, mainly in interior remodeling, decks, porches, framing, regular fencing treated, but a client asked me for a chain link fence, I had never done one of those, I was looking for information on the web and on you tube , i found some videos related to the work that they asked me about the chain link fence , and well , i found these videos of yours , i like the way you explain each step , materials and measures, in the last days I have paid attention to your videos and I have learned how to make that kind of fences, now I am ready to order the necessary material, greetings from Logansport Indiana
Wonderful, Oscar! Love it! 💪🏻
I'm 56, and I have never seen the Bear-Hold tool; I like how easy it makes to pull the tension bar and fabric snuggly to the Terminal Post to tie it off!
I love it too!
Good Video, showing layout and Height to cut posts and what to look for! All DIY VIDEOS could take a lesson from you. Thank You.
What a great comment! Thanks!
I hate to beat a Dead Horse but it's true this is one of the best videos I've seen as instructional on Chan link fence thank you very much
Thank you!
I love the easy ties. Coming from aircraft maintenance, what I would do after the twisting is fold the tail up on itself to eliminate the sharp tips.
Thank You my new neighbor just had a tree removed that was on the line. I am going to reclaim some yard. Great Video !
I like to slide all the bands necessary on each terminal prior to top rail. You don't have to awkwardly stretch the tension bands on the terminals that way.
Yep, and be sure to squeeze your tension bands and brace bands before sliding them over the terms. It makes it easier to place your bands and keeps them up on the post out of the way for stretching your tension wire
Same here
Same here and they're loose enough to even get the nuts and bolts on. I usually stretch the fence and cut to the link and just slide the tension bands down the tension bands.
@@mikebriseno5896 that's pro! Haven't tried it like that. Thanks.
all how-to videos should be this well done.
Hey! That's a great compliment! Thank you.
Its been a while since i installed my fences on my propertys, so i checked out your video and i was very impressed, you added some very good knowledge to my library of info. Thank you for that and thank you for taking the time to make a detailed video with links on your products. I will be picking some of these tools. Keep paying it forward.
Thank you so much for those kind words. 👍🏻
We usually put a bottom and top wire made of steel or aluminum at top and bottom on chain link fencing. The chainlink is then clamped to the wire with c rings, the bracing is put on 45degree angle at corners and ends. We dont use sturdier poles at ends. And we drive "ground anchors" into the ground using a hydraulic rammer driven by a mini wheel loader, that the poles are fastened to.
Thank you for the straightforward, in-depth video and tips! Much appreciated!
My pleasure!
Thanks for the lesson, you are a great instructor. I’m a new property owner and this diy definitely helped me out.
Great to hear!
And by the way your guys videos are awesome. Keep doin what you do! I been installing fence for 15 years and it's nice to see different methods
Thanks 👍
Huge shout out. there's a poorly made chain link fence with no top rail or bottom wire, that runs around my back yard but a 78' section of it was ripped out by the landscaping company the flippers hired so they could get heavy equipment back there to dig and it was never replaced. I built the 78' to finish out the fence and added a gate, it may not be the straightest fence ever made lol but it is very sturdy and the only reason I was able to do it was because of the videos on this channel, they break things down in a way that even a dummy like me can understand! Thanks so much for the videos and keep making great content!
Hey thanks for that! Super awesome to hear!
God bless you dear. You are a great teacher!!!
Thank you so much!
Awesome video to watch and you did an superb job in explaining it. My confidence in fence building have risen to the max because of this video presentation. Most gratitude to you sir.
You can do it!
This guy is such a good instructor. I learned a lot and not once did he rap my knuckles with a ruler for not paying attention. Where are these links below? I need the twisty tool for my cordless and those wire dykes.
This is a well presented video that is educational and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You are most welcome. Thank you for the compliment.
I’m currently installing a chain link fence for my father in law and his Newfoundland. I started looking around at a few videos to get some pointers as well as tips n tricks. You have some pretty cool tools too. I like the upgrades almost seems like it should be common practice after watching your video. My tension wire is 9g single strand would you recommend tightening it the same way? I can make something like you showed. Your demonstration was awesome, I’d enjoy working with a guy like you. Keep up the great work. I’ve been in construction for approximately 35 yrs. and they video is to the point and very well made. Better then half the other so called information videos. Great hands on no bs, just good ole sarcasm!! Lol
Thanks! That's super encouraging of you to share. 👍🏻
Yes, I'd recommend tightening your tension wire in the same way. 👍🏻
wonderful tutorial. I like it short, detailed and to the point. I can't find a contractor and need a fence for tenants to have dogs asap, so I will use your methods. Sadly it is bit harder getting those ingenious tools quickly here in Canada, but I have cobbled together close-enough on amazon.
follow up. I went to start installing posts today. I was hoping I could get 24 posts set in a couple hours. Was surprised the tool rental place said they do not rent such a gas powered post pounder. THen I found out why. Like my own house the place I was putting in posts are in essentually railroad ballast. Hardly any dirt just all rocks, which I guess it typical here as I found at my home doing a fence 2 years ago. In some places I could not manually pound a post in more than an inch or two. I wrecked the transmission in my post hole auger machine. It's turned into a mining operation, about 45 minutes per post with a scaling bar to get 24 inches deep then fill in with foam lol. This is just for a residential 5 foot chainlink fence. I thought it would take 2 days, it's going to take me a week to finish the whole thing with only 4 posts now done of the 24 I need to set.
thank you for the video, i might try and do this, have been quoted a ton for my fence! question. i see a couple post drivers, some 400$ and even a 2k$ one. will the 400$ one work for a typical homeowner? i cant justify a 2k$ tool for my use only. any other tips you would provide?
I imagine you'd probably be fine with a cheaper driver that will be used mostly for one fence. Assuming you don't have very hard ground.
There's also a chance that a tool rental store in the area would rent you a driver.
Awesome video , great step by step instructions from start to finish .I like how you throw common sense answers in there as well you simplify it to where anyone can just follow through with it . Good job
Thanks so much!
Appreciate all the extra little tools and tips ..
You bet!
Thank you, this was very helpful!
You are very welcome. 👍🏻
This is so comprehensive and indepth. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
The land of Cris LeDoux! Thanks for the tips!
Exellent video. I learned alot today. Requires a few tools ,but worth buying them.
I'm a fence guy in Florida, and I thought I invented the perfect pack bar, until I saw yours on another video.
Bro, you laid it down with this vid. I didn't catch everything but i caught a lot. You done it so smooth i would still hure you 😂😂😂, Good Job!!!!
Great vid. Now I'll go hire a fencing company to do this. They've got all the tricky-neat-o tools to do that with. Nice job though. Thanks for the info.
Here at our company we fly in the face of standardised sizing, and we use outside diameter for pipe, which is only used for tube. The outside diameter never changes, but tube only goes up to 1/8"/3mm, then tube becomes pipe generally. You can get extra light pipe, but it's not good for much.
Please thanks for your patience
Never seen that power post driver before, looks a lot more fun than the hand ones that always hit me in the head.
Some of this stuff is really different than the way I installed fence, but some other things were really cool. The top rail tool would have been nice for doing 8' 9ga, and those panel stretchers look a lot beefier than the ones we used. I'm going keep those in mind next time I have to do a small fence job for someone.
Thank you for sharing this video, I think I'm ready to install my 50lf myself.👍👍
Go for it!
This video has been very helpful dude, thank you. I live in Torrington, and if I lived closer, I'd hire you
Great videos very informative. I build fences in Texas and i would love to be able to drive the posts in like that, but im not sure customers will go for it vs traditional digging a hole with concrete. Can you share some good selling points to make about how they should go with driven post vs traditional? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and keep up the good work
Really nice video and like how yall took the time to put in all the details and tools needed. Very nice.
Glad you liked it!
I needed to watch an educational video while eating my dinner thanks sir
Any time! 😁
Wow super detailed thank you for sharing i will need it today
Thanks for this! I live in Wyoming too 😄 can't wait to have a fenced in backyard this summer 🤩
Very different looking fittings from what I'm used to (Australian). We also usually use a single strand of 4mm (1/16") helix-coil wire* to tension the fence with 2mm wire ties or 1.57mm lacing (as opposed to fittings) to attach the fabric. Also, with a fence that has a top rail, knuckle/knuckle chainwire would typically be laced to the _underside_ of that rail rather than protruding. Generally, only fabric with a barb would be allowed to protrude above the top of the fence, in which case the fence probably wouldn't have a top rail at all, just another strand of heli.
Only saying this to point to the weird cultural differences, not as criticism. The goal is a strong, straight, neat fence and your techniques are definitely giving you that.
* In true Aussie tradition, we abbreviate "helix" to "heli", a move that saves us absolutely no syllables at all.
I'm Aussie too, and done my fair share of fencing. This would have to be one of the hardest ways I've ever seen it done lol. They must do things different over there
I do fences for a living. Most of the procedure is correct, however it's best to put the tension bands on at the same time as the brace bands. Also of you give the bands a squeeze before you put them on the post, you can place them on the post where they need to be ( spacing). Also when tying, if you get the chainlink just below the top of the top rail, the line will be clean across the top when done.
Those drill ties are great, when their done properly.
Holy crap. I just saw your shirt. You guys are customers where I work. Cool.
Cody Wyoming very nice, came looking for videos on how to install chain link fence, found also found our old stomping grounds. My ,now, wife and I went to college in Powell Wyoming in the late 90s, and my wife actually did her internship at the Buffalo Bill Museum there in Cody. We've been married now 23 years. OH wow I just noticed the name of the channel looks like you guys are based in Powell, very nice.
We started in Powell and branched out to Cody, Casper, & Cheyenne. Wyoming's where it's at! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks immensely! You are very good at explaining.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video. Well explained. Clear and precise. I really appreciate it. My only question is, I’m doing a 6 foot black chain link. Setting the terminal post exactly 2’ in ground for an 8’ foot post? So 6’ is showing? I want to keep chain link slightly above ground to not fight the surface of grass and dirt. Or do I set them above 6’ bc the top rail will be set at 6’.
Putting 900' of 4' At my house. Been watching your videos heavily lately. Nice presentation. Good information. Simple and to the point. My only question is large runs that are over uneven ground, what is the best practice after the posts are in to minimize the wave of the top rail?
That's an fantastic question and I think we need to do an updated video on that soon. In the end you want to follow your ground but smooth out what the ground is doing. We talk about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/iDLPhIN3I38/w-d-xo.html. (It's one of our earlier videos so you'll have to be patient with it, but the info is in there.) I've put this topic down on the list for a new video. 👍🏻
@@SWiFence No worries! I ended up completing the 900' this weekend at my house. Ended up just using some string and eyeballing and making adjustments along the way. Ultimately turned out better than I expected. Couldn't have done it without watching your videos. So a huge thank you.
I would install it level, then add dirt, move dirt around. Some times, if you follow "ruff contour the fence will look funny.
AWESOME WORK THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO.
I learnt something new from here..thank you
You are very welcome!
Super..thank you very much.I catch lot of methods and tools...
Best instructional chain link video!
Thank you so much!
Oh man i would love to come to the states and do that for a year or two😊 i work for a fencing company here in Finland😊
I would love to see Wyoming. Thats why i would love to work with you. Wyoming is the most beautiful state in the US in my opinion.
Bet you could show us a thing or two we haven't seen before! 👍🏻
Tbh. I would use self drilling screws or self tapping srews with fencing washers instead of those fencing ties but you do your thing😊 the washers usually have sharp corners, might not be kid friendly😊
Thanks you for teaching me.!!
My pleasure!
Very helpful and so-well explained. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Beautifully done
Clearly Explained
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