Assembling and Hanging A Chain-Link Gate

Slip tension bands onto the pieces of tubing that make up the frame. You’ll need at least three tension bands for each tension bar—four if the gate is more than 4 feet high. Assemble the frame by sliding the pieces of tubing together.

Insert a tension bar into the chain link mesh by sliding it through the end loops of the mesh. Be sure to thread the bar through the entire width of the mesh.

Attach the tension bar to the tension bands on one side rail. Thread a second tension bar into the mesh close enough to the other side rail to hold the mesh taut once it’s attached to the tension bands. Unhook the strand of mesh near the outside of the second tension bar and pull it out to remove the excess mesh.

Pull the mesh and the second tension bar tightly and slip the tension bar into the tension bands. If the mesh isn’t tight enough, unhook the tension bar and slip it into the next set of loops, then unravel the excess mesh and hook the bar back into the tension bands.

Install the hinge straps on the gate, spacing them evenly from the top and bottom. Position the gate and support it on wood blocks. Mark the gatepost to show where the hinge straps will meet it.

Set the gate aside, then slide the hinge pins into place at the marks and tighten them with the top pin pointing down and the bottom pin pointing up. Install the gate on the post, lifting the upper hinge strap onto the top hinge pin and lowering the bottom strap onto the lower pin.