How to measure a chain link fence
- In order to measure the length of a normal chain link fence, you need to measure from where on the fence you will attach to - not the distance between the posts.
- You can pull a tape from the outside tension bar to the outside tension bar of your fence for smaller pieces - no panel should be longer than 50-60 feet.
- For longer sections, it is good to make panels that will meet at the middle of posts, as this is the strongest point to attach to and will hide any gap where the panels will meet.
- Standard fences are 3', 6', 8', 10', or 12' tall.
- To get a good height, measure from the valley of the top diamond to the valley of the bottom diamond.
- Measure from the valley because you cannot attach to the tips of the chain link.
- The windscreen will slip down from the tip when you try to attach to the top of a chain link fence.
- A typical 6' fence will take 5'8" tall windscreen and a typical 8' fence will take 7'8" tall windscreen.
- Any panel over 7'6" usually needs a center tab or tape to hold the windscreen in the middle when windy.
- Tabs are hog-ringed on while tapes are run through with wire-rope.
- Tabs are not as tight but are much easier to install.
- Our outside binding tape comes either white or black and is grommeted with brass grommets every foot.
How to install on a chain link fence
- To install, we usually attach the top corners and bottom corners.
- Then the sides, the top, the bottom, and last the tab or tape.
- We like to use metal hog rings on chain link because they are so strong and do not cost much. A special tool is required.
Custom fabric types:
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Specifications:
Material weight - 13 oz per yard square - 6 mil front and 4 mil back Scrim - 10 x 10, 1000 denier polyester tear strength - 90 lbs each direction burst resistance - 400 PSI flame resistance with state fire marshall certificate $0.85/sf based upon 6' , 9' and 12' tall |
Black (item 1107)
Gray (item 1110)
Beige (item 1109)
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Green (item 1106)
Royal Blue (item 1108)
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White (item 1111)
Navy Blue (item 1112)
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Open Mesh |
Specifications:
Weight: 4.9 oz / yd sq. Tensile Strength - Warp: 320 lbs Fill: 180 lbs Tear Strength - Warp: 120 lbs Fill: 75 lbs Air flow - >300 cfm Shade percentage - 85% for green and blue; 87% for black $0.85/sf for black or green based upon 6', 9' and 12' tall $0.95/sf for blue based upon 6' and 12' tall (limited quantity) |
Green (item 1100)
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Black (item 1101)
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Blue (item 1102)
limited quantity |
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Specifications: Weight: 5.6 oz / yd sq. Tensile Strength - Warp: 420 lbs Fill: 225 lbs Tear Strength - Warp: 125 lbs Fill: 90 lbs Air flow - green > 150 cfm; black > 175 cfm Shade percentage - 92% for green; 96% for black $0.85/sf based upon 6', 9' and 12' tall |
Black (item 1104)
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Green (item 1103)
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Fire Retardant Mesh
Black (item 1105)
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Specifications:
Weight: 4.5 oz / yd sq. Tensile Strength - Warp: 245 lbs Fill: 155 lbs Tear Strength - Warp: 95 lbs Fill: 60 lbs Air flow - 400 cfm Shade percentage - 85% $0.85/sf based upon 10' tall (limited quantity) |
Extra features for custom screens
For custom screens, we can add a center reinforcing tab or tape to give a third point of attachment along the length of the screen. We recommend this for any outdoor screens 7' tall or greater or shorter screens if the area is very windy. We can also add wind holes or flaps, if desired.
Center Reinforcing Tape
The tape is a strip of reinforcing binding sewn onto the back of the screen and is attached to the chain link by weaving wire rope through the grommet holes back and forth from the front to the back of the fence. $0.80/linear foot (item 1001)
Center reinforcing tape on the back of the screen.
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Center reinforcing tape on the front of the screen.
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Center Reinforcing Tab
The tab is a flap of binding and grommets that is sewn onto the back of the screen and is attached to the chain link using hog rings. $0.80/linear foot (item 1002)
Center reinforcing tab on the back of the screen.
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Center reinforcing tab on the front of the screen.
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Wind Holes and Wind Flaps
Circular windholes bound with black edge tape - for vinyl.
Available as rectangular holes bound with black edge tape for mesh screens. Typically spaced in the top half of the screen, 10' apart. $25.00 per hole (item 1003). |
Unbound semi-circular windflaps - available for vinyl only. Typically placed in the top half of the screen, 10' apart.
$15.00 per flap (item 1004). |
pre-made construction screens
Green
(item 1118 and 1120) |
Black
(item 1119 and 1121) |
Specifications:
Fabric: polypropylene Weight: 4.9 oz / yd sq Tensile Strength - Warp: 146 lbs Fill: 124 lbs Burst Strength: 210 psi Sizes: 50' x 5'8" or 50' x 7'8" Price range: $110.00 - $170.00 No customization available |
Attaching materials
Polyethylene twine for lacing screens onto wrought iron frames. It is the same material as that used to attach tennis nets to posts - lasts well outdoors.
500' spool of net lacing - $35.00 100' spool of net lacing - $10.00 (item 1208) |
9 gauge steel hog rings are an inexpensive way to securely attach screens to chain link fences. You need approximately a pound of hog rings for every 30 ft of screen.
Hog rings - $4.00/lb (item 1203) Hog ring plier - $23.00 each (item 1202) |
# 10 x 3/4" Self drilling screws fit perfectly in the #1 grommets we use on our screens. $10.00/100 count (item 1206)
Black wire rope is used to secure a center reinforcing tape to a chain link fence. $0.50/ft (item 1207)
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To place an order, give us a call or send us an email.
818-247-3914 - Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
[email protected]
818-247-3914 - Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
[email protected]
NJP Sports, Inc.
In business since 1971 - online since 1996.
In business since 1971 - online since 1996.