Reno Solid Fence connects property owners around Reno with independent chain link fence contractors licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Chain link is the most-searched fence type in the Reno market, and for dog runs, big rural lots and work yards it is often the right answer.
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Parts of a chain link fence
- Terminal posts at ends, corners and gates carry the tension and are larger than line posts.
- Line posts run between terminals, set in concrete.
- Top rail keeps the line straight; a bottom tension wire keeps the mesh from being pushed out.
- Fabric (mesh) comes in different wire gauges and opening sizes. Heavier gauge is stiffer and more expensive.
- Tension bars and bands lock the fabric to terminal posts after it is stretched.
Ask the contractor for the post diameter, wall thickness, fabric gauge and height in writing. Those four items explain most of the price difference between two quotes.
Galvanized, black coated and privacy slats
Plain galvanized chain link is the least expensive and the most utilitarian. Black or green vinyl-coated fabric with matching powder-coated posts disappears into a landscape far better and is a common upgrade next to a house. Privacy slats woven into the mesh add screening, but they also turn an open fence into one that catches wind, so posts and footings should be specified for that load.
Where chain link fits in the Reno area
Chain link suits lots where the fence's job is to contain dogs, horses or equipment rather than to screen a view. Census figures put about 16 percent of Spanish Springs residents and 13 percent of Lemmon Valley residents in rural areas, and those larger lots are where long runs of open fence make sense. Two local rules to know:
- Inside the City of Reno, fences next to major drainageways and open space must be open fencing above 4 feet, and chain link is not allowed there except where specified. Check your lot before choosing it on a rear line that backs onto open space.
- On a Washoe County lot over one acre, strictly range fencing (T-posts and wire) needs no permit; chain link, wood and other materials do.
Gates and digging
Walk gates and double drive gates hang on terminal posts, and a sagging gate is usually a post problem. Gate posts deserve a larger diameter and a deeper footing. In caliche, the cemented hardpan found in parts of the Reno area, post holes can take a hydraulic auger or core drill; ask how the contractor handles it. Nevada law requires an 811 utility locate at least two working days before digging. For larger gates see fence gates.
What chain link costs
Published national figures vary widely. One fence company's 2026 guide puts installed chain link at about $32–$71 per linear foot, with a typical job around $44; other guides list lower ranges for basic galvanized fence. Height, coating, gauge and gates drive the number. National chain-link gate ranges run roughly $200–$1,000.
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