Digging a post hole up near the ridge by Fort Meade often means hitting solid rock three inches down. Putting up a fence in Sturgis is not as straightforward as instructions from a big box store make it look. Sturgis ground keeps contractors on their toes, and if fence posts are not set right, Black Hills winds will turn a brand new fence into a leaning tower by spring.
Chain Link Fence sometimes gets a bad reputation for looking too industrial, but Chain Link Fence is one of the toughest and most practical options Coastal Fence Co installs across the area. Whether you are fencing in a big backyard off Lazelle Street for the dogs, securing a commercial yard, or keeping the deer out of a large lot, a galvanized or vinyl-coated Chain Link Fence setup just works. A Chain Link Fence will not block your view of the hills, and a Chain Link Fence withstands the kind of weather that snaps cheap wood panels in half.
Why Sturgis Soil and Wind Matter
Coastal Fence Co deals with heavy clay in some parts of town and rocky, calcified subsoil in others. Frost heave is real here, and if you do not dig your terminal and line posts deep enough below the frost line, that winter freeze-thaw cycle is going to push them right up out of the ground. Coastal Fence Co drills deep and anchors every single post in concrete that actually holds.
Wind is also a major factor in Sturgis, SD. Out on the plains just east of town, gusts can easily rip through and put massive lateral pressure on a Fence. Chain Link Fence handles this better than solid privacy fencing because the wind blows right through the mesh instead of catching like a sail. This only works if the frame is tensioned correctly and the corner posts are braced with heavy rail ends and truss rods.
Choosing Your Coating
Galvanized steel is the classic choice, and a galvanized Chain Link Fence will last for 15 to 20 years or more without blinking. A lot of homeowners around the neighborhoods closer to downtown are opting for black or dark green vinyl-coated Chain Link Fence these days. The vinyl coating blends right into the trees and looks much sharper against a standard residential yard in Sturgis. The core is still galvanized steel, but that vinyl layer adds an extra shield against rust and looks clean year after year.
For homes and businesses in Sturgis, SD, Coastal Fence Co provides Chain Link Fence services.