Chain Link Fence Installation in Lubbock, TX

The lowest-cost way to fence a yard, dog run or lot: heights, wire gauge, privacy slats and rolling gates explained.

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Chain link is the lowest-cost way to fence a Lubbock yard; most homeowners pay about $10 to $20 per foot nationally (HomeAdvisor).

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Where chain link makes sense

Chain link doesn't block the view, but it does a few jobs better than anything else for the money:

Keeping dogs in and kids in a play area, especially around a large backyard.
Side yards and alley lines, where nobody needs to see a finished face.
Large lots and commercial frontage, where the per-foot price adds up fast with any other material. Ask whether the company you're connected with takes commercial work.
Dog runs and garden enclosures inside a privacy-fenced yard.

Why it rides out the wind

Open mesh lets wind blow straight through. A Lubbock fence company's FAQ, hosted on KCBD's website, says chain link doesn't give the wind much to push against. That's why the FAQ recommends about 18 inches of post depth for residential chain link, compared with 24 to 36 inches for wood privacy fences. Your installer may go deeper for tall fence, gates or exposed lots, so ask.

That changes if you add privacy slats. Slats close the mesh, and the fence starts acting like a solid wall in a gust. HomeAdvisor prices slats at about $3 to $10 per foot. If you want privacy on a windy side, compare slatted chain link with a wood privacy fence on steel posts before deciding.

Height, gauge and coating

Height	National price per foot (HomeAdvisor)
4 ft	About $8 to $20
5 ft	About $9 to $22
6 ft	About $10 to $29
8 ft	About $12 to $34

Gauge is the thickness of the wire. HomeAdvisor explains that a higher gauge number means a thinner strand, so 9-gauge is heavier than 11-gauge. Heavier wire costs more and resists sagging and bending. HomeAdvisor also says choosing a smaller mesh opening can double or triple the price.

Coating. Galvanized (zinc-coated) mesh is the standard. Vinyl-coated mesh, usually black or green, blends into a yard better; ask how much it adds. HomeAdvisor notes that chain link rusts out sooner than vinyl, aluminum or well-kept iron, so ask what coating the posts and fittings have, not only the mesh.

Gates for chain link

Thumbtack lists a 4-foot chain link swing gate at about $100 installed and a 28-foot wheeled chain link gate at about $800 to $1,000. HomeAdvisor puts a standard swing gate at $100 to $450 and an automated rolling gate at $500 to $1,800 or more.

If you need to get a trailer, boat or RV into the backyard, plan the opening width before the posts go in. The gates page covers rolling versus swing gates.

What a chain link fence costs

HomeAdvisor puts typical chain link projects at $1,297 to $3,588, about $2,420 on average (checked October 2026). Its materials breakdown lists galvanized mesh at about $5 to $8 per foot and posts at about $30 each, including concrete. Fixr's national range for installed chain link is wider, about $12.25 to $40 per foot.

What moves a Lubbock chain link price:

Height and wire gauge.
Galvanized versus vinyl-coated mesh and posts.
Number and width of gates.
Removing an old fence first.
Digging conditions, including caliche (see the fence rules guide).

The Lubbock fence cost guide shows chain link next to wood, iron and pipe for 100 to 300 feet.

Taller and commercial-grade chain link

Chain link isn't only a 4-foot backyard fence. HomeAdvisor's height range runs up to security-grade 10-foot fence, at about $8 to $40 per foot from the lowest to the tallest options. Taller fence and heavier wire are typical around equipment yards, shops and storage lots. For a tall fence, ask about:

Top rail and bottom tension wire. A top rail keeps the mesh from sagging between posts, and a tension wire along the bottom keeps it from being pushed out by dogs or wind-blown debris.
Terminal posts. Corner, end and gate posts carry the stretched mesh. Ask what size they are compared with line posts.
Mesh size. HomeAdvisor says a smaller opening can double or triple the price per foot, so ask what the smaller mesh buys you.

Chain link repair

Common fixes are a bent top rail from a falling limb, mesh pulled loose from a post, a leaning terminal post or a sagging gate. HomeAdvisor's repair figures (checked October 2026) put a typical fence repair at $304 to $948 and rusted sections at $250 to $500. Most chain link repairs swap parts rather than rebuild, as long as the posts are solid. See fence repair for storm damage and insurance.

Questions to ask the installer

What gauge is the mesh, and what size are the line and terminal posts?
Is there a top rail, a bottom tension wire, or both?
How deep are posts set, and in concrete?
Galvanized or coated, and does that include the posts and fittings?
Is old fence removal included?

Answers to more general questions are in the fence FAQ.

Common questions

How much does chain link cost per foot in Lubbock?

National guides checked in October 2026 put most residential chain link at about $10 to $20 per foot installed (HomeAdvisor), with Thumbtack's figure at $7 to $12. Taller fence, heavier wire, coatings and gates add to that. A Lubbock company's written quote is what to budget on.

Do privacy slats make chain link catch more wind?

Yes. Open mesh lets wind through; slats close it up and turn the fence into more of a solid face. If you add slats on an exposed side, ask whether the company recommends heavier posts or closer spacing.

Can a damaged section of chain link be patched?

Usually. Bent top rail, a torn stretch of mesh or a leaning post can be replaced without redoing the whole fence. HomeAdvisor puts rusted-section repairs at about $250 to $500. Bring the gauge and height if you know them so the patch matches.

Does chain link need a permit in Lubbock?

It depends on the project and the lot, so ask City of Lubbock Building Safety at 806-775-2087. On a corner lot, keep any fence out of the 25-foot vision-clearance triangle, which applies to chain link like any other fence.

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Last updated 2026-10-23