Chainlink Fence Removal Service

🚛 Disposal Included

Description

Removing an old chain link fence is one of those tasks that sounds simple until you’re staring at a rusted tension wire and a concrete footer buried two feet deep. A basic, no-extras removal service focuses on the “tear down and haul away” aspect without any of the bells and whistles like landscaping or post-hole filling.

Here is exactly what you should expect to be included in a standard removal package:

1. Disassembly of the Fabric and Rails

The team will systematically break down the “skeleton” of the fence. This typically includes:

• Cutting the Tie Wires: Removing the small aluminum wires that hold the mesh (fabric) to the posts.

• Rolling the Mesh: The chain link fabric is rolled into tight cylinders for easy transport.

• Removing Top Rails: Disconnecting the horizontal bars that run along the top of the fence.

• Hardware Collection: Gathering all tension bars, bands, bolts, and caps.

2. Post Removal

This is the most labor-intensive part of the job. In a basic service:

• Post Extraction: Pulling the metal posts out of the ground.

• The Concrete Dilemma: Most basic services include pulling the post and its attached concrete footer (the “ball” of concrete at the base).

• Note: If the concrete is massive or buried under a sidewalk, some basic services may instead cut the posts flush with the ground, though full extraction is the standard expectation.

3. Site Cleanup and Loading

Once the fence is down, the service focuses on clearing the debris:

• Gathering Scraps: Picking up any small metal shards or dropped ties.

• Loading the Truck: Stacking the mesh, rails, and posts securely into a hauling vehicle.

4. Basic Haul-Away and Disposal

The service should include the transportation of the old materials to a recycling center or scrap yard. Since chain link is steel, it is almost always recycled rather than sent to a landfill.

What is usually NOT included?

To keep the service “basic,” the following items are typically billed as extras:

• Filling the Holes: You’ll likely be left with holes in the dirt where the posts were. Filling these with topsoil or gravel is usually a separate charge.

• Vegetation Clearing: If your fence is “wearing” a coat of ivy, vines, or overgrown bushes, most crews will charge extra to cut the plants away before they can get to the metal.

• Privacy Slat Removal: If your fence has those plastic privacy slats woven in, there may be an extra fee because they have to be removed before the metal can be recycled.