Moving A Chain Link Fence

Follow that piece of wire down to the bottom of the fence and unbend it so it no longer hooks over the next wire.

Moving a chain link fence.

I finally removed the chain link fence. If you re still not sure if a chain link fence is the right choice watch need to know. I m looking to just flip flop one section of fence with the gate. Stretching is done with a tool called a fence puller.

Insert a pull bar through the unattached mesh a few feet from the final post. We re thinking of moving our chain link fence gate to accomodate moving our driveway. Detach the chain link mesh from the posts and roll it up to make it easier to move. Straighten the hook out.

Chain link mesh must be pulled taut or it will sag. Dig out the old posts. Store the fence gate in your yard for the present. Allow the chain link grid to fall to the ground then detach the chain link fence gate separately from the grid.

Codes may also specify post hole requirements. Find a wire forming part of the chain link at the top of the fence just before the post and unbend the hook it makes over the next wire with your pliers. As you can see from the before photo i got the idea when i was filling in the new back hedge. Check all local building codes and homeowner s association guidelines for acceptable fence styles size and placement.

Attach the yoke to the pull bar. In the pic below we re thinking of moving the gate one section ot the left to make the driveway go off to the side. Tips on how to remove a chain link fence in just an afternoon plus how to fix a neighbor s fence without spending a dime. Cut the narrow wire loops holding the fence grid to the fence posts and remove all clips from top to bottom as you go along the full length of the fence.

This video was uploaded from an android phone. Use a shovel to dig out the old chain link fence posts. Choosing a fence for more options and check out our fence materials guide.