# Chain Link Fence Installation in Hammond, LA > Chain link fence installation in Hammond, LA: galvanized and black vinyl-coated fences with braced terminal posts, tension wire and Hammond-compliant post spacing. URL: https://palisadeshammondfence.com/chain-link-fence-installation/ Service Galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link for back yards, dogs and property lines, with braced terminal posts, a bottom tension wire and posts spaced to Hammond's code. Get an Estimate [(985) 866-3827](tel:+19858663827) Last Updated: November 1, 2026 Every chain link fence hangs from its terminal posts. The corner and end posts are larger than the line posts because the stretched fabric pulls on them. Chain link is only as tight as its terminal posts. When they lean, the whole run sags. Mon to Fri 8 to 6 · Sat and Sun 9 to 2 Chain link fence installation is the most practical way to enclose a yard around Hammond: it costs the least per foot, lets wind and water pass, and outlasts most wood when the framework is built right. [Palisades Hammond Fence](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/) installs galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link fences across Hammond and the surrounding parishes, for back yards, dog runs, side lots and property lines. Installation is carried out by licensed and insured fence contractors. What decides whether a chain link fence stays tight for decades or sags in five years is mostly hidden: the terminal posts, the bracing, the tension wire and the post spacing. This page covers those parts, Hammond’s front-yard and post-spacing rules, and what moves the price. ## What happens on the first visit The walk starts at the corners and ends. Chain link is stretched between terminal posts, so the visit marks every place the line ends, turns more than a few degrees, changes grade sharply or meets a gate, because each one is a terminal post with its own brace. A straight run with one gate has few; a yard that zigzags around trees and beds has many, and that changes the materials list more than the footage does. The visit also checks the front building line. Inside Hammond, chain link can’t go in front of the house, so the run usually starts at the front corner of the house and goes back. Low spots get noted, since fabric that spans a dip leaves a gap a dog can use. Then come the permit drawing from your survey or parcel map and the Louisiana 811 locate request, made at least 48 and no more than 120 hours before digging. ## The parts that hold a chain link fence up Chain link is a tension structure. The fabric is stretched like a drumhead between terminal posts, and everything else keeps that tension from pulling the fence over. - **Terminal posts.** End, corner and gate posts, larger in diameter and wall than line posts. Tension bands and a tension bar clamp the fabric edge to them, and each takes the full pull of the stretched fabric. - **Brace rails and truss rods.** A horizontal brace from each terminal to the first line post, often with a diagonal truss rod, stops the terminal from leaning toward the run. - **Line posts.** Carry the top rail and the fabric between terminals. They hold the fence in line but don’t resist tension. - **Top rail.** Runs post to post along the top and keeps the fabric from folding over. - **Bottom tension wire.** A heavy wire stretched along the base, tied to the fabric, so the bottom can’t be pushed out or lifted. When a chain link fence goes slack, the cause is usually a terminal post that has rotated in soft ground or lost its brace, not the fabric. Retightening the fabric without fixing that post just pulls it further over. The industry installation practice is set out in ASTM F567. ### Hammond’s post rule Hammond’s development code requires wire fences to stand on galvanized pipe supports at least 1.5 in in diameter, set no more than 7 ft apart. Many standard residential layouts space line posts wider than that, so a fence inside city limits is laid out to the 7 ft maximum, which adds posts and footings to a long run. Outside the city the spacing follows the fence’s design and the local rule for that address. ## Wet ground, corrosion and dogs Hammond’s soils are mostly poorly drained silt loams with a seasonal water table close to the surface, according to USDA soil survey data. A terminal post in soft ground is a lever under constant pull, so terminals get deeper, wider concrete footings than line posts. Gate posts get more again, since a swinging leaf adds its own load. Galvanized steel resists rust because zinc corrodes first and protects the steel underneath. That zinc wears fastest where the fabric stays wet: at grade, in sprinkler spray and where leaves and soil pile against the bottom. Keeping the fabric just off the soil and the line clear of debris adds years. Vinyl-coated fabric and framework put a polymer layer over the zinc. Dogs find the weak spot at the bottom. A bottom tension wire stops pushing; a buried wire apron or concrete mow strip stops digging. The [best fence for dogs guide](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/guide/best-fence-for-dogs/) compares chain link with other options for different dogs. ## Height, gauge, coating and slats Most residential chain link around Hammond is 4 to 6 ft high. Fabric is sold by wire gauge (a lower number is thicker wire) and mesh size, and heavier fabric resists bending from impacts and climbing. Posts and rails come in different diameters and wall thicknesses, and the quote should name them, since thin framework is the easiest place to cut cost unseen. Coating changes looks and life. Galvanized is the baseline. Black or green vinyl-coated fabric with matching posts blends into planting and lasts longer in damp spots. Privacy slats woven into the mesh add screening but turn an open fence into something close to a solid face in wind, so a slatted run needs heavier posts or tighter spacing. The [wind-resistant fence page](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/wind-resistant-fence/) explains how face area changes post loads. Chain link passes water, which matters on lots that drain across the line. Debris still collects against the fabric in a flood, and a fence across a drainage servitude can be ordered cut or removed, which the [drainage easement guide](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/guide/fence-drainage-easements/) explains. ## Gates on chain link Walk gates are usually 3 to 4 ft wide on a welded pipe frame; drive gates are wider and often double. A chain link gate is light compared with wood or steel, but the hinge post still carries it as a lever, so it is set as a terminal with a deeper footing. Wide openings get double leaves with a drop rod and a center stop. For a rolling or cantilever gate on a driveway, see [driveway gate installation](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/driveway-gate-installation/). ## Where chain link fits and where it doesn’t in Hammond Behind the front building line chain link is allowed, and residential side and rear fences are generally capped at 8 ft, measured from the lower side; the permit confirms the height for your lot. In front, Hammond’s code bars it, and the Hyer-Cate overlay repeats the ban. Within 30 ft of a street intersection, nothing may stand over 3 ft. The residential permit is $10, doubled if work starts first. Covington’s historic guidelines limit chain link to rear yards or places not visible from the street, as the [Covington page](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/service-areas/covington/) explains. The [fence permit guide](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/guide/fence-permits/) covers the rest, and the [chain link vs wood guide](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/guide/chain-link-vs-wood-fence/) helps if you are torn between the two. ## What chain link costs around Hammond A typical Hammond-area range for residential galvanized chain link, 4 to 6 ft high and installed, is about **$10 to $30 per linear foot**. Long, straight runs on flat ground sit low; many corners, wet ground, taller fabric and extra gates push it up. Black vinyl-coated fabric and privacy slats sit at or above the top of that range. Walk gates typically add $150 to $600 each, and removal of an old fence $2 to $8 per foot under [fence replacement](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/fence-replacement/). Homeowners report short runs pricing far higher per foot, because setup, terminals and gates cost the same on 20 ft as on 200. Labor costs less here than nationally: Louisiana fence erectors earn a mean $19.92 an hour against $24.29 nationally ([BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes474031.htm)). A wage is not a billing rate, since an installed price also carries materials, insurance, licensing, vehicles and overhead. The [chain link cost guide](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/guide/chain-link-fence-cost/) and the [fence cost estimator](https://palisadeshammondfence.com/tools/fence-cost-estimator/) take it further. ## What's included - Walking and measuring the line, with terminal post locations, gates and grade changes marked - A check that the run stays behind the front building line in Hammond - The fence permit drawing from your survey or parcel map, and the Louisiana 811 locate request - Galvanized steel terminal and line posts set in concrete, with line posts no more than 7 ft apart inside Hammond - Top rail, brace rails at terminals and a bottom tension wire - Galvanized or vinyl-coated fabric in the height and gauge quoted, stretched and tied to the framework - Walk and drive gates with frames, hinges and latches sized for the opening - Tear-out and haul-away of an old fence when quoted - Gate adjustment, cleanup and a final walk of the line ## Galvanized, black vinyl-coated or slatted chain link | | Galvanized | Black vinyl-coated | With privacy slats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Look | Bright, weathers to dull gray | Recedes against plants and shade | Mostly solid screen | | Corrosion protection | Zinc coating only | Polymer over the zinc on fabric and framework | Same as the fabric beneath | | Wind load | Low; air passes through | Low; air passes through | High; the fence behaves like a solid face | | Post plan | Standard spacing and sizes | Standard spacing and sizes | Heavier posts or closer spacing | | Typical Hammond-area range | $10 to $30 per foot (4 to 6 ft residential) | At or above the top of the galvanized range | At or above the top of the galvanized range | ## Related resources Cost Guide How Much Does a Chain Link Fence Cost in Hammond, LA? The installed range for residential chain link, why short runs and coated fabric cost more per foot, and how Hammond's front-yard rule shapes a chain link job. Decision Guide Chain Link or Wood: Which Fence Fits Your Hammond Yard? Privacy against price, open fabric against a solid face, rust at grade against rot at grade, and the front-yard rules that decide part of the question for you. Decision Guide What Is the Best Fence for Dogs in a Hammond Yard? Match the fence to the way your dog gets out, fit it to Hammond's height rules and wet ground, and treat the gate as the part most likely to let a dog through. Learn Do You Need a Permit to Build a Fence in Louisiana? Louisiana leaves fence permits to each city and parish. Here is what Hammond and Covington require, what is known about Mandeville, and how heights, setbacks and corner lots shape the application. Learn Can You Put a Fence in a Drainage Easement? What a drainage or utility servitude on your plat means for a fence, who answers for a ditch between two lots, why a solid fence can't dam natural runoff, and how fences are planned on flood-prone ground. Cost Guide How Much Does Fence Installation Cost in Hammond, LA? Typical installed ranges for every common fence type, the site conditions that move a job within them, and the public figures that sit inside a Hammond fence price. ## From the first call to the last gate 1. First call You describe the fence, the yard and the timing, and set a visit. 2. Site visit The line is walked and measured, gates and slopes noted, and the soil and drainage checked. 3. Permit and 811 The permit drawing goes to the city or parish, and utilities are located before any digging. 4. Build Posts are set and allowed to cure, then rails, panels or fabric and gates go up. 5. Walkthrough Gates are adjusted, the site is cleaned, and you check the finished line. ## What this work looks like A four-foot black vinyl-coated chain link fence along the back of a flat yard, the black fabric blending into the lawn and shrubs, fence leaving the frame on both sides A galvanized chain link dog run along the side of a brick house, with a chain link walk gate, gravel floor inside A galvanized chain link walk gate hung between two round terminal posts in a four-foot residential chain link fence across a yard A six-foot galvanized chain link fence with dark green privacy slats woven into the fabric along a back lot line ## Questions about chain link fences ### Can a chain link fence be made dog-proof at the bottom? Mostly, yes. A bottom tension wire keeps the fabric from lifting where a dog pushes, and the fabric is set close to grade with no low spots under it. For diggers, a strip of wire buried or pinned along the base, or a concrete mow strip, stops tunneling. Tent pegs and loose ties tend to pull out; the fix has to tie into the framework. ### Where does black vinyl-coated chain link earn its higher price? It depends on where the fence sits. The coating adds a polymer layer over the galvanized wire, so it resists corrosion longer where sprinklers or wet ground keep the bottom damp, and black recedes visually against plants. It costs more and sits at or above the top of the galvanized range. For a utility run behind a shed, plain galvanized usually does the job. ### Can chain link go in a front yard in Hammond? No. Hammond's code bars chain link and woven wire beyond the front building line of the house, and the Hyer-Cate overlay repeats that rule. Front-yard fences are limited to 4 ft and to wood, metal other than chain link, decorative or simulated wrought iron, or masonry. A chain link run starts at the front corner of the house and goes back from there. ### Do privacy slats change how a chain link fence handles wind? Yes, a lot. An open chain link fence lets most wind pass through, which is why it handles storm wind far better than a solid fence of the same height. Slats close most of that open area, so the fence takes a load closer to a solid privacy fence. Slatted runs need heavier posts, closer spacing or both, and the fabric ties work harder. ### What should a chain link fence quote spell out? The fence height and total footage, the fabric gauge and coating, the post sizes for terminal and line posts and their spacing, how posts are set, whether there is a top rail and bottom tension wire, each gate's width and hardware, tear-out and haul-away, and the permit. Two quotes that list these line by line can be compared fairly. ## Related services ### Commercial fences → Security chain link, ornamental steel and aluminum, and solid buffer screens for businesses and institutions, with vehicle gates and Hammond's commercial fence rules built in. ### Gates → Walk, garden and double gates in wood, vinyl, chain link and metal, sized to what passes through and hung on posts built to carry them. ### Fence replacement → Old fence and footings out and hauled away, boundary markers protected, and a new fence built to fix what made the old one fail.