Chain Link Fence Types for Hesperia Properties
Galvanized Residential Chain Link
Galvanized chain link is the most common kind, with a zinc coating for rust resistance at a low price. Line posts go in every 6 to 10 feet, and corners and gates get larger terminal posts.
- Installed: $10 to $40 a linear foot
- Standard residential mesh: 2 x 2 inches
- Line posts: $15 to $30 or more each
Black or Green Vinyl-Coated Chain Link
A vinyl coating over the wire gives more rust protection, a longer life than plain galvanized and a choice of colors.
- Installed: $30 to $60 a linear foot
- Custom colors: 10% to 20% over standard cost
Chain Link Walk and Drive Gates
Gates are priced separately from the fence. Swing gates need open ground to swing into, and rolling gates need room to roll back fully. Larger steel and automated gates are covered on driveway and RV gates.
- Single swing walk gate, 3 to 6 ft: $80 to $200 before installation
- Double swing drive gate, 8 to 12 ft: $175 to $500
- Rolling slide gate, 12 to 20 ft: $350 to $1,000 or more
Heavy-Gauge Perimeter Chain Link
For large lots, equipment yards and business sites, the step up is taller fence with thicker wire. A smaller mesh adds security but costs much more. Business sites are covered on commercial fencing, privacy screening on chain link privacy slats and pet enclosures on dog runs and kennels.
- Commercial wire: 6- to 9-gauge
- 8 ft fence: $20 to $40 or more a linear foot installed
- 1 x 1 inch high-security mesh: can double or triple the cost
- Barbed wire top: $1 to $3 a linear foot
Why Hesperia homeowners call Hesperia Expert Fencing
- Calling or using the form doesn't cost you anything
- We send your job to one contractor, so your phone isn't ringing all week
- Ask for posts, footings, gates and haul-away priced line by line
- Look up the C-13 (fence) or C-29 (block wall) license at cslb.ca.gov
Chain Link Fence Cost by Height
| Height | Common use | Material, per foot | Installed, per foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft | Front yard | $5-$10 | $10-$20+ |
| 6 ft | Back yard | $8-$15 | $13-$30+ |
| 8 ft | Back yard | $10-$20 | $20-$40+ |
HomeGuide's totals for installed chain link of mixed heights run about $500 to $2,000 for 50 feet, $1,000 to $4,000 for 100 feet and $2,000 to $8,000 for 200 feet. Two hybrid builds sit higher: chain link on wood posts at $20 to $50 a foot for a ranch look, and chain link on wrought iron posts at $35 to $100. Guides give chain link 15 to 20 years.
Labor makes up about half the total on a typical chain link job. Beyond height and length, quotes move with:
Post count
each corner and gate needs a heavier terminal postMesh and gauge
smaller mesh and thicker wire cost moreCoating
vinyl-coated runs well above galvanizedAdd-ons
slats at $5 to $18 a foot, privacy fabric at $2 to $6Old fence
tear-out is its own line (fence removal)
Worked example (our arithmetic): 200 feet of 6-foot galvanized fence at $13 to $30 a foot is $2,600 to $6,000, plus a double drive gate at $175 to $500 before installation.
Installation Timeline and the 811 Call
- 1
Outline the dig area
California law requires the excavator to mark out where digging will happen before calling. - 2
Notify 811
Notice must reach the regional center at least 2 working days, and no more than 14 calendar days, before digging starts. The service is free, and utilities mark their lines with paint or flags. - 3
Set posts
Concrete footings give better long-term support than driven posts, especially for tall fences and windy sites. Allow 1 to 4 days for concrete to cure. - 4
Rails, tension wire and mesh
The fabric is stretched and tied off. Crews cover roughly 80 to 150 feet a day. - 5
Gates
Hung and adjusted so they latch cleanly, then a final check before the last payment.
Chain Link in High Desert Conditions
Chain link is the fence cost guides point to for windy places: HomeGuide calls it durable, says it suits high-wind areas and lists it as best for them. Slats or privacy fabric close the mesh up, so ask whether the posts and footings are sized for a slatted fence before adding them. The local design wind figure is on wind-damaged fence repair.
A few Hesperia specifics:
Front-yard heights
Open wire chain link and slatted chain link have different front-yard limits; they are listed on the wrought iron page.Pools
A chain link pool barrier has its own wire and gate rules (pool fences).Shared lines
A fence between two lots comes with notice and cost-sharing rules (neighbor fence law).Contract
California caps the deposit on a home improvement job (payment rules).