Like most things, planning is critical to building your fence.

Find out where the property lines are.
Check with the local officials if a permit is necessary.
Call 811, find out if utility companies have underground lines through your property. If so, where they are.
Check with the neighbors. They may help with the cost or labor.

Installing a Chain Link Fence

A chain-link fence has lots of parts. The top rail is supported by the fence posts. Allow one post for every 10-foot run of fencing. The bottom of the chain-link mesh is held in place by tension wire. A tension Bar is a vertical bar woven into the ends of the fence mesh at each end post, gate post, and corner. And, of course, the chain link wire mesh. Find detailed instructions on building your fence at Lowe's Home Improvement YouTube channel.

Add Privacy to Your Chain Link Fence

There are several options available, but do you want orange as you see on many industrial sites? Pexco brand silver fence weave is an economical chain link fence filler. Many homeowners use it. It is easy to install and makes an attractive companion for chain link fencing. Other colors are available too. Weave diagonally through the chain-link fence. Cut it with scissors.

Safety First

Renting an auger can make quick work of digging holes for your posts. Watch videos and read the information carefully to use your augur safely. Home RenoVision DIY shows a video on how to use a two-man auger. Dig holes a third as deep as your fence post is tall. Then, add 4 inches for the gravel. The hole's diameter should be three times as wide as your post.

Setting Fence Posts Using Gravel and Concrete Mix

You will want to pour 3 to 4 inches of gravel into the bottom of each post hole. The rock allows the hole to drain water. If you are building a chain-link fence, only the end, corner, and gate posts need concrete. Prepare your concrete mix. Stand the post in the middle of the hole. Pour in the concrete to within 6 inches from the top.

You planned your fence; now plan your time. First, line up plenty of help and determine how long it will take you to do the work. Then, allow time for the concrete to set up.