RESOURCES - HOW DO I TIE THE FABRIC TO THE FRAMEWORK OF A CHAIN LINK FENCE?

If there are no specifications or drawings indicating otherwise, place fence ties 24 inches on center along the top rail and 16 inches on center on the line posts.

  1. To tie the top rail, ensure that the fabric is a half diamond above the rail. This can be achieved by leveraging the fabric into place using pliers placed above the top rail. For more challenging applications, one person may need to lift the fabric while another individual ties it. Avoid applying too much leverage on the top rail, as it may cause it to swoop between the posts.
  2. Place the hook of the tie into the knuckle above the rail. Using pliers, pull up on the end of the hook while pulling the tie down and around the top rail. Wrap the tie around the fabric as close to the post or rail as possible, avoiding large spans that create dents in the fabric.
  3. Twist the tie around the fabric as far as possible using your thumb. Then, use pliers to grab the loose end and twist the tie all the way around the fabric.
  4. Ensure that both ends of the tie wrap around the fabric a full 360 degrees. Do not over-tension or wrap the tie around the fabric, as this may cause the fabric to cave in at the tie and break it.
  5. Repeat this process at the line post, starting 6 inches below the rail.