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Chain-Link Fence & Installation For Sale

Chain‑link fencing remains one of the most versatile and cost‑effective solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the Tampa Bay area. It’s durable, low‑maintenance, and available in multiple grades and styles to fit your needs.

These are Bay Area Fence Factory Chain‑Link Fence Installs

Chain-Link Fence & Installation

Chain-Link is still the solution to many fence & barrier needs.

Chain‑link fencing comes in galvanized steel or vinyl‑coated versions, and the vinyl‑coated styles have a smoother feel and a cleaner look.


We offer materials in mini‑mesh with a 1" × 1" diamond pattern, 2" × 2" tennis mesh, and the 2⅜" × 2⅜" diamond that’s used in most security and perimeter fencing.


And if you’re wondering about strength, chain‑link is available in Residential grade (11½ gauge), Commercial grade (9 gauge), and Industrial grade (6 gauge), so there’s a version for just about every application.

Custom Chain-Link Gates

Bay Area Fence Factory manufactures custom chain link gates.

Made to fit your specific needs, walk gates, roll gates, swing gates, wheel gates — whatever the project calls for, we build it.

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Every gate is made to size and built to handle the daily use it’s going to see here in Florida.


We specialize in commercial chain‑link gates and welded lock boxes, and we’ve built a lot of them over the years. If your property needs a custom gate solution, you really should have Bay Area Fence Factory quote your next project.

Chain-Link  Parks & Ball Fields

For ball fields and park perimeters, chain‑link is the standard

Bay Area Fence Factory has been building ball fields and park systems throughout Pinellas County, Florida for many years, and we know what it takes to make these projects durable, safe, and long‑lasting.


We compete very well in this category. If your municipality or organization is planning a field, park, or dog run, you really should have Bay Area Fence Factory give you a free estimate.

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Chain Link Privacy Slats

PVC Privacy Slats 

Both Bottom Locking and Top Locking PVC privacy slats are vertical, flat‑tubular inserts designed to provide roughly 75% privacy for chain link fencing. They’re manufactured from UV‑stabilized HDPE and available in a wide range of colors. Bottom Lock slats secure into a horizontal V‑shaped channel installed at the base of the mesh, while Top Lock slats use notched holes near the top that accept a flexible locking channel to create a clean, straight upper edge. Both systems offer a durable, easy‑to‑install, long‑lasting way to increase privacy and improve the appearance of chain link fencing.

PVC Privacy Slats — Key Characteristics

•     Privacy & Appearance — Provides approximately 75%–88% visual blockage with a clean, uniform look.
•     Installation — Slats slide vertically into place after installing the bottom or top locking channel.
•     Compatibility — Designed for 2", 2‑1/4", and 2‑1/2" mesh sizes commonly found in 8, 9, and 11 gauge chain link.
•     Durability — UV inhibitors resist fading; material withstands salt air, sand, road dirt, and most acids.

Bottom Lock — Key Characteristics

•     Design — Flat‑tubular profile with V‑notched bottoms.
•     Locking Mechanism — A patented horizontal V‑track installs in the bottom diamonds of the mesh and securely holds the slats in place, preventing movement or slippage.

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Top Lock — Key Characteristics

•     Design — Flat‑tubular profile with notched holes along the edges near the top.
•     Locking Mechanism — A flexible horizontal channel threads through the top holes to lock the slats together and create a straight, uniform top line.

Aluminum Privacy Slats

Aluminum privacy slats are thin, flexible aluminum ribbons—roughly the thickness of copy paper—woven diagonally through the chain‑link mesh to create a dense, low‑airflow privacy screen. They are not rigid; the chain‑link fabric itself forms the structure. The mesh creates two diagonal paths, one deeper than the other, and the slats are laid into the deeper diagonal on every single run. When installed correctly, aluminum slats create a long‑lasting, uniform appearance with excellent color stability in Florida’s salt air.

Aluminum Slats — Key Characteristics

•     Material — Thin aluminum ribbon, easily creased if mishandled before installation.
•     Privacy — Very low airflow; the chain‑link fabric fills the small gaps between slats.
•     Appearance — Available in solid colors or mixed patterns (historically used for red‑white‑blue runs, camouflage blends, and other decorative layouts).
•     Longevity — Excellent resistance to UV, salt air, and weathering; does not fade, chalk, or become brittle.

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Installation Notes (Real‑World Best Practice)

•     Diagonal Weave — Slats are laid into the deeper diagonal of the chain‑link pattern on every run.
•     Cross‑Locking — Every six diamonds, a second aluminum ribbon is woven over the laid slats and under the fabric wire. This cross‑threading locks the entire field in place.
•     Top Termination — The slat should be folded over the bottom of the top diamond with enough length to tuck behind the next row of diamonds.
•     Bottom Termination — The diagonal run ends by folding the slat around the bottom of the third row of diamonds from the ground.
•     Wind Resistance — Proper folding and cross‑locking are essential; simply bending the small factory tabs is not sufficient and will allow wind to knock slats loose.
•     Handling — Slats crease permanently if bent sharply before installation; creased pieces are best used where the diagonal pattern climbs a corner and requires shorter cut lengths.
•     Cutting — The ideal tool for trimming aluminum slats is a pair of Wiss inlaid 1225 scissors, which cut cleanly without deforming the ribbon.

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