Chain Link Fence Installation in Austin, TX
Galvanized and black vinyl-coated chain link fencing for dog runs, pool and pet enclosures, backyards, and large-acreage perimeter lines. Veteran-owned, 5.0-star rated, with over 20 years of design-build work across the greater Austin area.
Chain link is the workhorse fence. It is the most affordable way to enclose a yard, build a dog run, secure a perimeter, or fence a pool, and it goes up fast and lasts for decades when the posts are set right. Thrive Landscape and Design is a veteran-owned, design-build landscaper with over 20 years installing fences across the greater Austin, TX area, and we hold a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews. We install both standard galvanized chain link and black vinyl-coated chain link, in 4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot heights, with 11-gauge mesh for general use and heavier 9-gauge for large dogs and security lines. Most residential jobs run roughly $10 to $20 per linear foot for galvanized and $20 to $40 for vinyl-coated, plus the part you do not see: terminal posts set deep, footings flared against clay heave, and posts drilled and locked through caliche and limestone. Our process and code references follow the City of Austin Development Services and the Texas Department of State Health Services pool-barrier standards.
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- 500+ Projects Completed
- 20+ Years Experience
- 5.0 Google Rating
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Our Process
Layout & Free On-Site Estimate
We walk the fence line with you, mark corners, ends, and gate placements, and check the grade and any survey pins. We talk through what the fence has to do: contain a dog, secure a perimeter, enclose a pool, or run a property line. You choose height, gauge, and galvanized versus black vinyl-coated, and you get a clear, itemized written estimate with no pressure to decide on the spot.
Post Setting In Caliche & Clay
This is where chain link fences are won or lost. Line posts go about 24 inches deep, and terminal posts at ends, corners, and gates go deeper and wider to carry the tension. Where we hit caliche or limestone, we drill with a rock auger or break through with a jackhammer, then set every post in concrete flared at the base to resist our clay heave. A post set right does not lean when the ground swells and shrinks.
Top Rail, Fabric & Tension
Once the posts cure, we run the top rail, hang the chain link fabric, and stretch it tight with a fence puller so there is no sag or bow. Tension bars tie the fabric to terminal posts, and tension wire or a bottom rail locks the fence to the ground to stop pets from digging out. On a slope we rake the mesh to follow the grade or step it in level sections, whichever keeps the line tight and gap-free.
Gates, Hardware & Add-Ons
We hang walk gates and double-drive gates squared and braced, on heavy-duty hinges and latches rated for daily use, with self-closing, self-latching hardware where a pool barrier requires it. This is also where add-ons go on: barbed-wire strands on top for livestock or security lines, privacy slats woven through the mesh, or a tighter mesh for pool code. Every gate is checked to swing and latch true.
Cleanup & Final Walk-Through
We haul off all spoil, wire scraps, and debris, then walk the finished fence with you. We check the tension, the gate swing, and the bottom line for gaps, and we explain how to keep the fence tight over time. You end with a clean site and a fence that contains, secures, and stands up to Central Texas ground.
Professional Chain Link Fence Installation
Travis, Luis and the crew did an amazing job on our front yard landscaping. Travis had a vision that we could've never come up with on our own. They were communicative, hard working and had incredible attention to detail. We were really impressed with our experience and will… Read more
We’ve been very impressed with Travis and his team at Thrive Landscaping. From the initial design consultation through revisions and installation, the entire process was smooth, thorough, and high quality. We needed an HOA-compliant design that improved drainage and reduced… Read more
Travis was very responsive on the pricing . Luis and the crew did an amazing job and fixed a lot of problems that the prior firm had created. Very pleasant group and seem to want to please clients.
Great people providing outstanding service. Our yard has never looked better. And best of all, they stand behind their work. If something needs attention after the job is finished, they’re right on it.
After interviewing several companies, we chose Thrive Landscape to create some hardscaping for our back yard. They installed stone paving for our patio and pool area, a gravel area for our fire ring, and a raised gravel pad for a greenhouse. Everything looks great! We had a good… Read more
Thrive replaced some dying plants in a white rock bed and left it clean and beautiful. You would never know they had been in the rock bed at all - no dirt, no disruption - they left it better than they found it!
Our neighbor a few houses down had Thrive do his property and we liked how it looked, so we decided to contact them to see what it would cost to do our house. Wanted to get rid of the sand burrs and decided to do stone, rock and mulch for the whole yard in front of the house. I… Read more
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Excellent service and advice. Knowledgeable, on time, communicative owner, and crew. This is the place you want to call for your landscaping needs! We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and will use the service again. Thank you Travis and crew.
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Had grass that was dead, Travis and his team transformed my backyard in a few days!
I am a repeat customer of Travis's. He recently transformed my front yard. The design was perfect for what we wanted to accomplish and the crew did high quality work which included clean-up. I will keep coming back to him in the future.
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I had an outstanding experience with Thrive. Quality, honesty, value and customer service were phenomenal! Exceeded my expectations!
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We chose Thrive Landscaping after a friend of ours used them for their own backyard and we could not be happier with our decision. Travis and team were incredibly professional, thorough and communicative the entire time. They added new grass, flowers, gravel and lights to our… Read more
Travis with Thrive Landscape & Design did an amazing job redesigning our backyard! They were hard-working, timely, responsive and appreciated their craftsmanship they put into the project. The space looks better than we imagined — highly recommend!
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Mr Travis Odom made an excellent, unique, and original cedar fence design that we ended up using.
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Galvanized, Black Vinyl-Coated & More
The Right Chain Link For Your Property
Chain link does more than enclose a yard. Here is how the finishes and uses we build most often compare for an Austin lot. Every option is set on posts drilled and locked through caliche, limestone, and clay.
Request A QuoteGalvanized chain link is the silver-gray, zinc-coated standard: the lowest cost and longest proven option for security and perimeter lines. Black vinyl-coated adds a fused polymer layer that resists rust and, just as important, visually recedes so the mesh nearly disappears against trees and yards. Most residential clients choose vinyl-coated for the curb appeal.
For most pets, standard 11-gauge mesh in a 4-foot or 6-foot height does the job. For large or strong dogs that jump, dig, or lean, we step up to heavier 9-gauge mesh and add a bottom rail or tension wire at ground level to stop them digging out. We match the height to how high your dog actually jumps.
Texas pool-barrier rules require a fence at least 48 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate that swings away from the pool. Chain link can meet code with a tighter 1.25-inch mesh so the diamonds do not create a foothold. We build to those requirements and tell you honestly when another fence type fits your pool better.
For large lots and ranch perimeters, chain link is the most cost-effective way to cover long runs. We can run heavier gauge, add barbed-wire strands on top for livestock or security, and tie the line into existing fence. Corners and gates get extra bracing to hold tension across the distance.
Why Choose Thrive Landscape and Design?
Posts Set For Austin Soil
We drill through caliche and limestone, set terminal posts deep and wide, and flare footings against clay heave so your fence stays plumb and tight in our shifting ground.
Galvanized & Vinyl-Coated
Standard galvanized for value and security, or black vinyl-coated for curb appeal that nearly disappears against the yard. We walk you through cost, look, and life span so you choose with eyes open.
Dog, Pool & Security Builds
Heavier 9-gauge for large dogs, code-compliant mesh and self-latching gates for pools, and barbed-wire add-ons for ranch perimeters. We build the fence to the job it has to do.
Veteran-Owned, 20+ Years
We are a veteran-owned, design-build landscaper with over 20 years in Central Texas and a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews. You work with the team that lays out and builds your fence.
Austin’s Go-To Chain Link Fence Contractor
We install chain link fencing across Austin and the surrounding Hill Country, from backyard dog runs in town to large-acreage perimeter and ranch security fences in Dripping Springs and Wimberley, with full attention to local soil, slope, pool-code, and HOA requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most residential chain link in Austin runs roughly $10 to $20 per linear foot for standard galvanized, and about $20 to $40 per linear foot for black vinyl-coated. A short 4-foot dog-run fence sits at the low end. A 6-foot fence with heavier 9-gauge mesh and corner bracing costs more. The main drivers are height, gauge, finish, gate count, and how much rock we dig through. We give itemized, on-site estimates for free.
Galvanized chain link is steel coated in zinc to resist rust, the silver-gray fence most people picture and the lowest-cost option for dog runs and perimeter lines. Black vinyl-coated starts as galvanized wire and adds a fused polymer coating. The coating adds rust protection and the dark mesh visually recedes so it nearly disappears against trees and yards. Vinyl-coated costs more but looks far better around a home or pool.
Line posts go about 24 inches deep, and terminal posts at ends, corners, and gates go deeper and wider to carry the tension. Around Austin we routinely hit caliche and limestone, so we drill with a rock auger or jackhammer to seat each post and lock it in concrete. We also flare footings against clay heave, since expansive Central Texas clay swells and shrinks. Skipping the rock work is why so many local fences lean, and we do not shortcut it.
Yes. On Hill Country and west-Austin grades we have two ways to follow the slope. A raked or contour install bends the mesh to run parallel with the ground, which keeps the bottom tight with no gaps for pets to slip under. A stepped install drops the fence in level sections down the hill, which suits steeper or terraced lots. We walk the grade and pick the method that keeps the line tight and gap-free.
Gauge measures wire thickness, and a lower number means a thicker, stronger wire. For most pets, standard 11-gauge mesh is fine. For large or strong dogs that jump, dig, or lean, we recommend 9-gauge mesh, which is noticeably heavier and far harder to bend or chew through. We match the height to how high your dog jumps and add a bottom rail or tension wire at ground level to discourage digging out.
A standard galvanized walk gate, around 3 to 4 feet wide, typically adds about $150 to $350 installed, including the frame, hinges, and latch. A double-drive gate for a driveway costs more because it needs heavier terminal posts, a drop rod, and wider hardware. Black vinyl-coated gates run higher to match a coated fence. Every gate we hang is squared, braced, and set on heavy-duty hardware so it swings true for years.
It can, but Texas pool-fence rules are strict. State law and local code require a residential pool barrier at least 48 inches high, with no gaps a small child can pass through and a self-closing, self-latching gate that swings away from the pool. Because mesh has openings, code limits the diamond size, which usually means a tighter 1.25-inch mesh. We build pool-compliant chain link to those requirements and tell you honestly when another fence type fits better.
A standard residential backyard usually goes up in one to two days. A large-acreage perimeter or ranch security fence runs longer, often several days to a couple of weeks, depending on the footage, the number of corners and gates, and how much caliche and limestone we drill through. Brush clearing, tying into existing fence, and adding barbed-wire strands on top can also add time. We give you a realistic schedule in your written estimate.