Chain Link Fence Installation Jerome ID | Galvanized & Vinyl-Coated

Last updated: 2026-08-16

Jerome Idaho Fence Pros is a fence company serving Jerome and the Magic Valley, and chain link fence installation is one of the services we build most. This page covers what the work involves here specifically — the ground, the climate, the code, and what it costs — rather than what it involves in general.

What we do on the first visit

The first visit is a measure, not a sales call. We walk the fence line with you, check the grade and how the ground drains, and test how deep the basalt sits — Jerome County is Snake River Plain lava rock capped with three to ten feet of windblown loess, and which of those your posts land in changes the job. We confirm where the property line actually runs, count the gates, and note whether equipment can reach the line. Then you get a written per-foot price with removal and gates as separate lines.

If we think repair is the better spend than replacement, or a different material suits your situation better, we say so on that visit — including when it means the smaller job for us.

What's included

On-site measure and a written per-foot price before any work starts
811 Digline utility locate scheduled and confirmed before we dig
Terminal, corner, and gate posts set in concrete; line posts driven or set to spec
9-gauge or 11-gauge fabric, galvanized or vinyl-coated in black, green, or brown
Top rail, tension bars, and brace bands installed throughout
Fabric stretched to proper tension — not hand-pulled
Walk gates and drive gates hung with the correct hinge weight rating
Old fence and concrete footings hauled away, site raked clean

What this costs in Jerome

Chain Link Fence Installation runs $10–$25 per linear foot installed in this area. 2026 Idaho installed chain link pricing; gauge, height, and gate count drive the spread. The things that move a job up its range are gate count, how much old fence has to come out, whether we can get equipment to the line, slope, and how shallow the rock is. If you want a number before you call, the fence cost calculator will get you close.

When it needs doing

Fabric sagging or bellied out
Rusted bottom edge along an irrigation line
Leaning terminal posts
Gate dragging or not latching

DIY, the cheapest bid, or the job done properly

	DIY weekend	Cheapest bid	Done properly
Post depth	Whatever the auger reached before hitting rock	Frost minimum, regardless of panel size	Sized to the panel’s wind area and your soil
Hitting basalt	Job stops; rental auger goes back	Post set shallow and concreted over	Rock auger or breaker; depth still met
Old footings	Left in the ground	Snapped at grade, line shifted over	Extracted, new posts in solid ground
Hardware	Whatever the box store stocked	Electroplated — rusts near irrigation	Hot-dip galvanized or stainless
811 locate	Often skipped	Sometimes skipped	Filed and cleared every time
If it fails	Your weekend, again	Chasing a phone number that stopped working	We come back and fix it

How it works

How chain link fence installation runs

01
Free on-site measure
We walk the line, confirm the property line and gate positions, and give you a written per-foot price at no charge.
02
Locate and layout
811 locate filed and cleared, then terminal posts marked and line-post spacing set.
03
Set and stretch
Terminals set in concrete, top rail run, then fabric hung and stretched to tension with a come-along.
04
Gates and walkthrough
Gates hung and latched, tension checked end to end, debris hauled, and we walk the line with you.

Questions

Chain Link Fence Installation questions

Can I put chain link in my Jerome front yard?

Read the city's guidance carefully first: Jerome prefers wood and vinyl, and chain link is "encouraged only for back-yard fences." On top of that, nothing in a front yard may materially block vision above 3 feet within 20 feet of the front property line. Chain link is see-through, which helps with the sight rule, but the material preference still points you to the back yard. Call the Building Department at (208) 324-8189 before committing.

What is the difference between 9-gauge and 11-gauge?

Lower gauge means thicker wire. 11-gauge is the standard residential fabric and is fine for a back yard or dog run; 9-gauge is noticeably heavier and is what we use for commercial yards, kennels, and anywhere livestock or equipment will lean on it. The price difference over a typical residential run is small enough that 9-gauge is often worth it.

Is vinyl-coated chain link worth the extra cost?

For appearance, yes — black vinyl-coated fabric visually disappears against a yard in a way galvanized never does, and the coating adds a corrosion barrier that matters on properties with flood or pivot irrigation running near the fence line. Expect to pay roughly 20–40% more than bare galvanized.

Will chain link keep my dog in?

Usually, with two additions: a bottom tension wire or bottom rail to stop diggers, and self-closing hinges on the gate. Climbers need either a higher fence or an angled top. Fabric spacing does not stop a determined small dog from pushing under, which is why the bottom detail matters more than the height for most yards.

Do you charge for an estimate?

No. Estimates are free across Jerome and the Magic Valley, including the drive. We walk the line with you, check how deep the rock sits on your lot, and hand you a written per-foot price with removal and gates broken out as their own lines.

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Chain Link Fence Installation in Jerome, ID