How to Install Chain Link Fence

Obtain any necessary permits., Establish where your property lines are located., Call 811 from anywhere in the US., Review any neighborhood covenants for regulations on fencing.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Obtain any necessary permits.

    Your local government may have building and zoning regulations that regulate fence setbacks, type and height.
  2. Step 2: Establish where your property lines are located.

    This information can be obtained from city records, a realtor's line plot map or by hiring a surveyor. , Your local utility companies will then send an employee to mark your utility lines for free.

    You don't want to accidentally hit them while digging post holes. , Some neighborhood associations have their own rules regarding height and style, additional to the rules enforced by your town.
  3. Step 3: Call 811 from anywhere in the US.

  4. Step 4: Review any neighborhood covenants for regulations on fencing.

Detailed Guide

Your local government may have building and zoning regulations that regulate fence setbacks, type and height.

This information can be obtained from city records, a realtor's line plot map or by hiring a surveyor. , Your local utility companies will then send an employee to mark your utility lines for free.

You don't want to accidentally hit them while digging post holes. , Some neighborhood associations have their own rules regarding height and style, additional to the rules enforced by your town.

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