Moving A Chain Link Fence

Use a shovel to dig out the old chain link fence posts.

Moving a chain link fence.

Choosing a fence for more options and check out our fence materials guide. Insert a pull bar through the unattached mesh a few feet from the final post. Find a wire forming part of the chain link at the top of the fence just before the post and unbend the hook it makes over the next wire with your pliers. Chain link mesh must be pulled taut or it will sag.

If you re still not sure if a chain link fence is the right choice watch need to know. Dig out the old posts. We re thinking of moving our chain link fence gate to accomodate moving our driveway. In the pic below we re thinking of moving the gate one section ot the left to make the driveway go off to the side.

Cut the narrow wire loops holding the fence grid to the fence posts and remove all clips from top to bottom as you go along the full length of the fence. Allow the chain link grid to fall to the ground then detach the chain link fence gate separately from the grid. Stretching is done with a tool called a fence puller. Check all local building codes and homeowner s association guidelines for acceptable fence styles size and placement.

Store the fence gate in your yard for the present. Attach the yoke to the pull bar. Over the last week some of the biggest changes around the back yard had more to do with things being removed than things being added. Tips on how to remove a chain link fence in just an afternoon plus how to fix a neighbor s fence without spending a dime.

I m looking to just flip flop one section of fence with the gate. As you can see from the before photo i got the idea when i was filling in the new back hedge. I finally removed the chain link fence. Remove the fence rails tension bars and caps so that only the posts are left standing.

Detach the chain link mesh from the posts and roll it up to make it easier to move. Straighten the hook out. Codes may also specify post hole requirements.