Chain Link Fence Installation in Centennial, CO
The most economical way to enclose a perimeter, from back yards off Dry Creek Road to job sites along E-470.
When Chain Link Is the Right Call
Chain link fence installation in Centennial gets chosen for two very different reasons. Some customers want maximum enclosed footage for the least money: a large lot, a dog run, a garden exclusion, a storage yard. Others want a boundary that they can barely see, which is why black vinyl-coated mesh has become so popular along the open-space edges in Centennial and Aurora, where it reads as almost invisible against the grass. Centennial Fence Installation builds both. The mistake we most often get called to correct is chain link built on undersized posts with the mesh under-tensioned, which sags into a hammock within a couple of seasons. Post diameter, line-post spacing and correct tension bar work are what separate a chain link fence that lasts twenty years from one that does not.
What Goes Into a Chain Link Installation
Every one of these is written into the quote before we start.
Perimeter walk and measurement
We measure the run, identify terminal, corner and gate posts, and mark the layout so you can see exactly where the line will sit before we dig.
Colorado 811 locate
The locate request is filed and the notice period observed before any auger runs, mandatory on every job we do.
Removal of the old fence
Existing mesh, posts and footings are pulled and hauled away rather than being built around.
Terminal posts sized correctly
Corner, end and gate posts carry all the tension, so they are larger diameter and set deeper than line posts. Undersizing them is the most common defect we find on failed chain link.
Line posts set below frost depth
Every line post is set in concrete below the frost line at spacing tightened for height and exposure, not stretched to the maximum to save holes.
Top rail or tension wire
A continuous swedged top rail for residential work, or top and bottom tension wire on taller commercial runs, depending on what the job calls for.
Mesh stretched to correct tension
The fabric is mechanically stretched and secured with tension bars and bands so the mesh stays taut and flat rather than waving along the run.
Galvanized or black vinyl-coated fabric
Hot-dipped galvanized for job sites and utility runs; black, brown or green PVC-coated mesh where appearance matters. Both are quoted so you can compare.
Gates built and hung square
Walk gates, double drive gates and rolling gates on frames welded or bolted square, with hinges, latches and drop rods rated for the opening.
Site cleanup
Spoil raked, debris removed, tie-wire ends trimmed and turned in so nothing is left at hand height, and a magnet run over the work area.
How a Chain Link Job Runs
The site visit
We walk the perimeter, measure it, and talk about height, mesh gauge, coating and how many gates you need and how wide they have to be. For dog owners we discuss bottom tension wire or a buried rail, and for job sites we discuss privacy slats and windscreen. You get the written price with the options broken out.
Permits and prep
Residential heights in Centennial follow the same permit thresholds as any other material, and we handle that filing. Material is stocked rather than custom-manufactured, so chain link usually has the shortest lead time of anything we install. We confirm your install date once the locate clears.
Install day
Terminal and line posts go in first and the concrete cures. The crew returns to run the top rail, stretch and tie the fabric, and hang the gates. Most residential perimeters are finished inside two days. We walk the line with you, check the gate swing and latch, and clean up before leaving.
Chain Link Done Properly
Terminal posts we will not undersize
All the tension in a chain link fence pulls against the corners, ends and gate posts. We size and set those for the actual load, which is why our runs stay tight years after the cheap job down the street has started to sag.
Mesh that is actually stretched
Fabric pulled by hand and tied off is the hallmark of a rushed install. Ours is mechanically stretched before it is secured, so the diamond pattern stays square and the run stays flat.
Coated options that suit the neighborhood
Plenty of Centennial HOAs will not approve bare galvanized in a front or side yard but will approve black coated mesh. We know which is which and will tell you before you submit rather than after you are denied.
Get a Perimeter Price Today
Chain link is the fastest thing we install, which means a yard, dog run or job site can be secured in days rather than weeks. Tell us the footage and what has to stay inside or outside it, and we will put a written number in your hands.