Chain Link Fence Cost Calculator
We built this cost calculator to allow you to set the size, length, height of the fence, number of gates, and several other options specific to your project. This allows you to put together a more accurate estimated cost to install a chain link fence. Once you complete the required details, this Costimates calculator provides you with the total project cost as well as the approximate cost per foot, including installation. Use the cost calculator below to estimate the cost for your specific yard, fence height, privacy options and much more.
Chain Link Fence Cost Calculator
Instructions for this cost calculator are shown below.
Cost Estimate Details
When installing a chain link fence, it’s crucial to understand what the fencing contractor’s estimate covers and what could incur additional charges. Our Costimates chain link fence installation estimator is designed to give you a breakdown of the services and materials included in our estimate, so you’re well-informed about your fence project.
Included in this Fence Installation Estimate
- Visit to your home to measure the fence area and determine height, style or color, privacy, gates and other options.
- All materials to install your new fence including the chain link mesh, poles, gates, and other supplies as needed.
- Delivery of all materials to your work site.
- Basic site prep to get your yard or area ready for installation a new or replacement chain link fence. This may involve minor clearing of weeds or debris in the line of the fence.
- All labor and equipment needed to properly install your chain link fence.
- Clean up after the installation is completed.
Not Included in this Cost Estimate
- Extensive sitework like the clearing of trees, stumps, rocks, brush, or large obstacles that are in the path of the new fence.
- Relocating utilities or drain culverts.
- Obtaining permits or HOA approval.
- Extensive landscape work after the fence is installed.
How to Use this Cost Estimator
Before using our cost calculator, you’ll need to measure the perimeter of the area where your new chain link fence will be installed. This will provide a rough estimate of the total number of linear feet needed. If you don’t already know how much chain link fencing you need, I suggest using Google Earth to do this. If you do already know, head back to the calculator and input those measurements.
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- Go to Google Earth.
- Click the Search Icon in the left menu and search for your home address.
- Click the ruler icon in the left menu, and drop anchor points for the corners of the area you wish to fence in.
- On the right side, view the linear feet of your fence area. (Note: The tiny arrow next to the measured size drops down to change the type of measurement if not already showing feet.)
- Round the linear feet to the nearest 10, and add 10% to the total when using the cost estimator below. This is is to account for waste. For example, in the picture it shows 338′ feet, so I will round it up as 340′ before adding 34′ (10%) to account for the waste. The correct number of linear feet needed is 374 feet.
Next – Use the following instructions to complete the chain link fence cost estimator.
- Step 1: Input the linear feet of fence needed, as well as the height of fencing you want installed.
- Step 2: Enter your 5-digit zip code and state.
This step allows us to factor in the general cost of living in your area. - Step 3: Tell us about the gates you wish to have installed. Include both walk-through gates and drive-through gates, as well as the number of each.
- Step 4: Do you wish to include cost of installation by a local fence installation company?
- Step 5 – If you chose the DIY method, choose any tools you may need to rent to make the job easier.
- Step 6 – Check off all of the added costs that may apply to your project. (remove old fence, hills, trees in path, etc)
- Final Step: Review the calculated cost estimates (Low to high cost) and choose whether or not to send this information to local, professional chain link fence installers to provide free cost quotes.
Where We Get Our Data
The cost estimates generated in the cost calculators on our site are assembled with the main goal of accuracy and highly relevant data. When building this chain link fence cost calculator, we referenced the following sources:
- Hoover Chain Link Fence Data
- Lowes Building Supplies / Chain Link Fences
- Cost of living data: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Labor costs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, NAICS 47-4031 Fence erectors and installers wages and earnings. We take the labor costs a step further and adjust it based on your zip code and state.
- Costs are also compiled by averaging the cumulative costs submitted by our partner fence professionals who have used this as a estimating tool for their own purposes and made their estimates public. We’ve removed all personal identifying data and used aggregate values only.
