subject: 3 Uses For Chain Link Fences [print this page] Chain link fencing has become a very popular type of barrier worldwide, and is used in all sorts of applications, from high security government installations to public parks. Its versatile nature and cheap production and installation make it an ideal way to increase security, restrict movement, and even perform other tasks (such as stopping baseballs from going the wrong way).
Here, we will go over some of the common uses for chain link fencing, and how the benefits of the fencing make it such a useful tool for so many different purposes.
Chain link fencing is constructed from steel cable that is made into interlocking diamonds, making it very resilient to general force, such as pushing, being hit with large objects, and being stretched. It is weak against specific force, however, such as from wire cutters and blowtorches. For this reason, when chain link is used in security applications it is generally augmented with additional protection.
This can be through increasing the thickness of the steel cables, adding barbed wire or razor ribbon, or even electrifying the fence. It can also be reinforced to help make it resistant to bending and warping.
Chain link is used in security because it is cheap, easy to maintain and replace and can have additional security aspects added to it. Because it can be bypassed with someone with sufficient skill and tools, however, it is primarily used as a first line of defense.
Chain link fencing is also used in many public areas, either to keep people and animals from entering areas that are being worked on (such as construction sites) or to provide an additional service. These services could include sports related activities, such as being placed around tennis courts to keep balls from flying out of the court, or to keep wild animals from entering public gardens.
Chain link can be used virtually anywhere for almost any application, because it is so versatile. It is very resistant to corrosion and weathering, although if it is subjected to consistent ocean air it can eventually rust. Cleaning and maintenance is otherwise fairly simple and easy, and this allows it to be used in applications where it is frequently made dirty.
Chain link provides an easy to install, relatively cheap, cost effective barrier for virtually any commercial, government, or private application, and is one of the most popular types of fences used around the world.
