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How to add Privacy to your Chain Link Fence – Slats
Chain link is one of the most cost-effective, long-lasting materials on the market, but it lacks privacy. How to remedy that? By installing slats or screens! Slats not only limit visibility but are a fun way to add a pop of color to your yard. In this article, we will...
How to add Privacy to your Chain Link Fence – Screens
Chain link is one of the most cost effective, long-lasting materials on the market, but it lacks privacy. So, what can you do? Install screens or slats of course! If you are here from our article detailing all things slats, welcome and thank you for following the link...
Swing Gates vs Slide Gates
Whether you are buying pre-made or building your own, it is important to know the main differences between swing and slide gates. Swing Gate Hardware Residential swing gates use a married pair of “Post” (aka “Pin”), and “Frame” hinges placed near the top and bottom of...
How Long will Your Wood Fence Last?
As you weigh the pros and cons of installing a wood fence for the first time or are repairing/replacing your old one, something that will likely cross your mind is: how long will my wood fence last these days? Wood fences are a beautiful addition to any property,...
Merry Christmas from Fence Specialists! Helping Hand House
It’s hard to believe the holidays are here again, but all of us at Fence Specialists are ready to celebrate! To kick off the season right, we merrily spread some holiday cheer this year through Helping Hand House (HHH). This wonderful, non-profit organization strives...
Which Wheel is Best for Your Gate?
Ever wonder what kind of wheel is the best one for your gate? You are not alone. Gates come in a variety of styles – single swing, double drive, slide, and cantilever – and consequently require different hardware to swing or slide them. For every style of gate, there...
Give Your Wooden Fence a Face Lift
Time and weather will wear down just about anything – including your beautiful wooden fence. If your fence has begun to gray and lost its natural, youthful hue, it may be time to freshen it up with a quick face lift. The two best, and possibly only, ways we have found...
Giving Back at Christmas
Have you ever heard of the Christmas-time charity called Santa’s Hidden Kids? A wonderful organization celebrating its 28th anniversary this year, Santa’s Hidden Kids found its start after John Free visited his mother-in-law in the hospital one Christmas Eve 28 years...
Chain Link Gates
As discussed in my last post, Fence Specialists’ gate shop manufactures all of our own chain link gates. We produce four different styles: 1. Single Swing, 2. Double Drive, 3. Rolling, and 4. Cantilever. You can order your gates in any color and size you want - be it...
Meet Our Gate Shop
Fence Specialists is a unique operation offering a variety of services both in retail and installation. Our gate shop is one very busy corner of our industry that specializes in welding, fabricating, and covering two types of gates. The shop can weld and fabricate...