Chain-Link Fence Installation

We work with schedule-40 galvanised posts, top rails, and tension wire specified for the fence height, and we don't cut corners on terminal posts — the corners, ends, and gate openings that carry all the tension load. These are where budget installations fail: undersized corner posts set in inadequate footings eventually lean, releasing tension and allowing the mesh to belly. Master Decker sizes terminal posts at least one gauge heavier than line posts, sets them in concrete footings below frost depth, and uses proper brace assemblies on every run over 15 metres. The result is a fence that holds its tension for years without adjustment.

The most common residential chain-link application is rear and side yard enclosure for pet containment or to mark a property boundary on lots where a solid fence would feel visually heavy or violate municipal setback rules. A 4-foot chain-link fence in vinyl-coated black or dark green disappears into the landscape in a way that galvanized silver doesn't, and modern slat inserts — vertical or diagonal PVC slats woven into the mesh — can add privacy to any section without committing to a solid fence along the entire property line.

For homeowners in London's east-end or older St. Thomas neighbourhoods where lots are narrow and privacy fences would feel enclosing, a coated chain-link provides security for children and pets while keeping the yard visually open. We install standard residential heights of 4 and 5 feet, with options to extend to 6 feet where municipal bylaws allow. All gate hardware is commercial grade — residential-gauge latches and hinges from the big box stores corrode and sag within two Ontario winters.

A purpose-built dog run requires more than a few posts and a roll of mesh. Dogs apply lateral pressure and vertical load that a standard fence doesn't see, and a determined large-breed dog will exploit any weakness in post spacing, mesh gauge, or gate closure. Master Decker builds dog runs with 11.5-gauge mesh (heavier than standard residential 12.5-gauge), 8-foot maximum post spacing, and full concrete footings on every post — not just terminals. Where the client needs dig-prevention, we lay a mesh apron along the base or install a concrete curb.

Kennel tops — full mesh ceiling panels on galvanized frame — are available for dogs that climb or for kennels on properties with wildlife concerns. We've built enclosed kennel runs in rural Oxford County properties where coyote pressure makes a topped enclosure a practical necessity. All dog-run gates include a positive-action latch that requires two-step operation to open, reducing accidental escapes. We quote single kennel bays starting at 10×10 and custom-build to any footprint the client needs.

Construction sites, equipment yards, storage compounds, and light-industrial properties across the Hamilton, Brantford, and London commercial corridors use chain-link as the standard perimeter solution. Master Decker holds WSIB coverage and commercial liability insurance and can work around active commercial operations without disrupting business. We install commercial-grade 9-gauge galvanized fabric in heights from 6 to 12 feet, with barbed wire outrigger arms, razor-coil topping, and privacy slat infill available to meet site security requirements.

For construction site hoarding applications, we supply and install temporary chain-link fence panel systems on base-plate feet — no excavation, no concrete, fully relocatable as the project footprint changes. Panel hoarding systems meet most municipal public-safety requirements for construction-site perimeter control and can be deployed and struck in a single day. Permanent commercial installations are designed to meet the applicable sections of Ontario's Building Code and any municipal supplementary standards for the jurisdiction.