Chain Link Tennis Court Fence — La Cygne, KS

We built a black chain link fence around a tennis court in La Cygne, KS. A court fence has a different job than a backyard fence, since it has to stop balls, stand up to open-country wind, and still let people see the game, and it sits on posts set 36 inches deep in concrete, below the frost line.

Why courts are fenced in black chain link

Black vinyl-coated chain link is the usual choice around a court, and players feel the reasons even if they couldn't name them. Dark mesh fades into the background, so a bright ball stays easy to track against it instead of getting lost in the glare off shiny galvanized wire, and anyone standing outside can watch through it without the fence taking over the view. The vinyl coating also puts a second layer of protection over the galvanized steel underneath, which is why black chain link typically outlasts plain galvanized by several years in Kansas weather.

What a court fence asks of its posts

A court enclosure stands taller than a yard fence, and a long, tall run of mesh catches more wind than it looks like it should, especially on open ground like the country around La Cygne, where there are few trees or buildings to break a storm. The corner and gate posts carry the most load, so those terminal posts are braced and trussed back into the line, and a bottom tension wire keeps the mesh tight along the ground so balls don't roll out underneath. Every post goes 36 inches deep in concrete, below the frost line, so the freeze-thaw cycle can't lift the line and leave the fabric sagging between posts after a few winters.

Planning a court or chain link project

Chain link is about the most practical fence there is for a court, a dog run, or an equipment yard, and when a section takes a hit, it's quick to repair without replacing the whole line. The decisions that matter most are the height, the wire gauge, and whether to go galvanized or black, and each one depends on what the fence has to hold in or keep out. If you're planning a chain link fence installation, we can walk the site with you at a free estimate and recommend the build that fits.