Commercial Fence Types by Property
HOA and Community Perimeter Fences
Association perimeters are often block walls, some with iron panels between pilasters, and new sections have to match what's already standing. Block work is masonry, so the licensing and permit rules on our block wall page apply. Iron infill and gates are covered under wrought iron fences.
Retail, Office and Industrial Yards
Equipment yards, storage lots and loading areas often get tall galvanized chain link. The gauge and mesh decide how hard the fence is to get through.
- 9 gauge: commercial and heavy residential
- 6 gauge: high security and industrial
- 1-inch mesh: better security than standard 2-inch, but it can double or triple the cost
- Posts: every 6 to 10 feet, with heavier terminal posts at corners and gates
Barbed Wire and Security Tops
Security tops mount on the posts above the fabric. Arms hold three to six strands of barbed wire in a V or half-V, and coiled concertina razor wire sits on top of an existing fence.
- Barbed wire topping on chain link: $1 to $3 a linear foot
- Barbed wire arm extensions: $2.00 to $3.25 a foot installed, arms only
- Concertina razor wire: $0.65 to $2.20 a foot installed
Cantilever and Roll Gates
A rolling gate slides sideways and needs room along the fence to roll back fully. A cantilever gate carries a counterbalance section that holds it off the ground, so it needs extra length beside the opening.
- Rolling slide gate, 12 to 20 feet: $350 to $1,000 or more, before installation
- Cantilever gate, 6 to 30 feet: $1,200 to $3,000 or more, before installation
Motors, keypads and access control are on automatic gate openers.
Schools, Churches and Parks
Public-facing sites want a fence that keeps people in or out without looking like a storage yard. Vinyl-coated chain link, which comes in several colors, and ornamental aluminum both look more finished than bare galvanized wire. Pool areas at clubhouses and churches need a code-compliant barrier, covered on our pool fence page.
- Vinyl-coated chain link: $30 to $60 a foot installed
- Ornamental aluminum: $40 to $75 a foot installed, more on our aluminum fence page
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
Commercial Fence Cost
Chain link is priced by height, gauge and coating. Fences 6 to 8 feet tall run about $15 to $40 or more a foot installed in national guides, and vinyl coating raises that to $30 to $60.
A worked example (our arithmetic, national figures): 400 feet of 6-foot galvanized chain link at $15 to $40 a foot is $6,000 to $16,000. Barbed wire topping at $1 to $3 a foot adds $400 to $1,200. One cantilever gate adds $1,200 to $3,000 or more before it's hung.
What moves the price:
Gauge and mesh
thicker wire and 1-inch mesh cost moreGates
cantilever gates cost far more than rolling gatesGround
hard or rocky soil and uneven terrain take more time and equipment
Project Steps
- 1
Site walk
The contractor measures the line, gate openings and grade from your site plan. - 2
Utilities
Buried lines get marked before any post hole is dug; the notice rules are on our chain link fence page. - 3
Posts in concrete
Allow one to four days for the concrete to cure. - 4
Fabric, tops and gates
At 80 to 150 feet a day, a 400-foot line takes roughly three to five working days (our arithmetic).
Hesperia Rules and Wind for Commercial Sites
Heights in Hesperia depend on the zone. The third-party copy of the code we read lists 6 feet at the front and street side of commercial lots, 10 feet at the rear and interior sides, and 12 feet in industrial zones. Front yards facing the street have tighter limits for homes, explained on our wrought iron fence page.
HomeGuide counts chain link among the fences that suit high-wind areas, which helps on open lots. Screening it changes that, because slats and fabric catch the wind. See chain link privacy slats before you screen a long perimeter.