How To Cut Chain Link Fence At An Angle

The problem you are having is that the chain link fabric has a square end and you are attempting to hook it up to an angle.

How to cut chain link fence at an angle. Chain link fence installation is a fairly straightforward process when putting in the fence on level ground because the straight fence panel edges line up. Chain link fencing can be tricky to install on a hill. Weave the metal bar out from the chain link then use pliers to remove the fence ties a few at a time. Hardened steel such as fence post tubular metal pole steel rod or heavy duty rebar are tough because it is nearly impossible to cut with simple tools.

A chain link fence with slats was chosen because it is easier to see the angle of the chain link installed on a slope. Lay the chain fence fabric flat on the ground as you go. To remove a chain link fence start at one end or corner post and remove the nut and bolt on the clamps that hold the fence fabric to the post. Cut the links where they attach to the posts if you want to remove a whole section of the chain link fence.

You actually don t even cut the fence you really just bend to pieces of wire and tw. Stretching chain link on a grade requires a bias cut on one or both ends where it connects to the terminal posts end or corner post. Chain link fences are attached to the posts with tension bars. The webbing between the posts was generally designed for a flat surface and creates odd angles at the ends when erected on a graded slope.

How to lengthen or shorten a chain link fence. Determine which section of chain link mesh you want to cut out to remove or replace. The secret lies in making a bias cut at the end of the post which gives the chain link an even appearance. The terminal post on the downhill side of the slope usually needs to be taller.

How to bias cut on a chain link fence. The red circles indicate where the chain link has been cut to accommodate the bias bias cut.