You want to close in the yard, and chain link looks like the practical choice. Before you compare per-foot prices, settle the height, coating and gate openings, because those details change what each bid buys.
So a 4-foot chain link fence costs $17 to $21 per linear foot installed in RMH Fence’s Bradenton, Florida menu. Its 6-foot option is $19 to $23 per foot, with gates and old-fence removal priced separately.
I will compare those heights with galvanized and coated options from a Long Island installer, work through a small project, and share homeowner spending on materials and an installed fence.
Installed Prices by Height
RMH Fence publishes these Bradenton rates for installed chain link. The page does not identify a coating or wire gauge for this table, so have those specified in your quote.
Measure the run along the fence line, then use the per-foot rate for your chosen height.
The Florida company identifies access, slope, corners, post count, soil and rock as price factors. A short enclosure with several turns can need more terminal posts than one long straight run.
Galvanized Versus Black or Green Coating
Fencing Pro Long Island has a more specific coating comparison. Its installed menu includes posts in concrete, rails, fabric, labor, cleanup and one gate:
The coated option has PVC over galvanized steel. Ask whether the framework and fittings are coated too, rather than assuming that black mesh means every visible component has the same finish.
Keep the included gate in mind when comparing this menu with RMH’s separate gate charge. I would have both contractors price the same gate width and hardware before choosing between their totals.
A 100-Foot Example With a Gate
Using RMH’s 4-foot rates, 100 feet of fixed fence works out to 100 x $17 = $1,700 to 100 x $21 = $2,100. This example adds a separate gate opening rather than counting that opening as fixed fence.
RMH’s published add-ons are $300 for each gate and $225 for removing an existing fence. The page does not specify the gate dimensions or a removal-length limit, so those need confirmation for your project.
That sum uses the named company’s menu, rather than a site visit. Have the final estimate address any tax, permits, boundary work and difficult ground before treating it as your project total.
What Homeowners Spent
These Garage Journal accounts separate a contractor installation from doing the work yourself. The original dates matter as much as the lengths:
- In a January 28, 2020 post, iSpark in coastal South Carolina reported paying $4,100 for 220 feet of 5-foot black, 9-gauge vinyl-coated chain link. The job had three gates: a 10-foot drive gate and 5-foot and 4-foot gates, with self-closing and self-latching hardware.
- On March 5, 2020, Falcon67 in Merkel, Texas, recalled about $380 in materials for a 48-foot run with a 5-foot gate. The member installed the posts, rails, fabric and gate over a weekend.
The Texas materials bill and South Carolina installation bought different amounts of fence and labor. Dividing either total by length would hide those differences, especially the gate hardware.
Wire, Posts and Privacy Slats
Ergeon’s chain link explanation describes the system as fabric, terminal and line posts, top rail, tension components, ties and fittings. A roll of mesh alone is only part of the material order.
Its residential examples use 11- or 11.5-gauge fabric, while heavier commercial examples use 9-gauge fabric. Ask for the wire gauge, mesh opening and post specification on each estimate.
For pets, consider the gap under the fence and the gate latch as well as height. Have the installer assess the enclosure for the animal you are trying to contain.
Privacy slats are another option described by Ergeon, but their price is not in the RMH menu above. Ask the fence supplier whether the proposed framework and site suit that addition.
If your aim is a solid privacy barrier, our fence replacement guide compares wood and vinyl choices. Chain link itself remains an open mesh.
Make the Gate Fit the Job
Measure what must pass through the opening, including a mower or trailer, and ask for the clear usable width.
On a slope, ask the installer to show how the gate will swing and how the gap underneath will be handled. A gate that suits a level yard may need a different arrangement there.
For a pool enclosure, have the installer identify the local barrier requirements and quote the required mesh and gate hardware. The South Carolina owner’s pool-related specification is no substitute for your local rules.
Before digging, agree who confirms the boundary, arranges utility location and handles any required approvals. Include those responsibilities in the installation agreement.
Questions About Chain Link Fence Costs
How much does 100 feet of chain link cost?
At RMH’s 4-foot installed rates, the fixed fence is 100 x $17 = $1,700 to 100 x $21 = $2,100. A gate, removal and other applicable project charges are separate.
Does an installed per-foot price include a gate?
The menus differ. Fencing Pro Long Island includes one gate in its chain link rates. RMH publishes gates separately at $300 each, with the size and hardware requiring confirmation.
Is black chain link more expensive than galvanized?
In Fencing Pro Long Island’s 4-foot menu, black or green vinyl-coated is $16 to $26 per foot versus $12 to $20 for galvanized. Both descriptions include one gate and installation.
Can I price the job from mesh rolls alone?
No. Posts, rails, tension hardware, fittings, gates and any concrete also belong in the order. Materials-only owner spending excludes the value of their installation labor.
Where These Prices Come From
- RMH Fence, Bradenton installed height menu and add-ons, checked October 24, 2026.
- Fencing Pro Long Island, galvanized and vinyl-coated installed menu, checked October 24, 2026.
- Ergeon, chain link components, gauge and privacy options, checked October 24, 2026.
- The Garage Journal, owner posts of January 28 and March 5, 2020, linked above.
I hope this helps you get a chain link bid with the right fence and gates included. You can send a question about a US project estimate to costcheckr@gmail.com.
