When you look around your neighborhood at all the different properties, you may notice that wood and wrought iron fences can add a lot of beauty depending on their design. You may find a noticeable difference in attractiveness when comparing these fences with chain-link ones.

If you are interested in adding a chain-link fence to your property, you may be thinking that you will not be able to enhance the beauty of your yard with this addition. But, you will need to focus on certain details with a chain-link fence to make improvements to your property's appearance.

1. Vinyl Coating

Getting standard chain-link may be inexpensive, but it will end up looking similar or identical to the functional fences that you find on some residential and commercial properties. A better option is to invest in vinyl coating for the fence to get a smooth and attractive finish. This will also give you an opportunity to pick a color that you know will look great throughout the landscape.

If you want to go with a unique color that stands out in the neighborhood, you should not hesitate to choose redwood. But, you can also get a fence that blends in with black, green, or brown.

2. Height

Going as tall as you can for a chain-link fence will give off the impression that you are focusing on security. But, when you are more focused on appearance, you should consider installing a four-foot-tall fence that is not tall enough to block out the beauty of your landscape and house.

3. Gauge

Another factor to consider with chain-link is the gauge of the metal. Going with an extra thick gauge will make it difficult for the metal to bend due to brute force or heavy winds, but too much thickness can lead to a visual blockage that will reduce the overall beauty of the property. Seeing several gauges in person before committing to one will help you decide on an ideal thickness.

4. Privacy Slats

Some homeowners will get privacy slats for their chain-link fence to enjoy the same level of privacy that they can expect to get from certain wood or vinyl fence designs. While you can get slats that match the fence's color, you should try to avoid installing these slats on the fence. By adding them, you will be visually blocking a lot of your house and landscape from the outside.

Installing a chain-link fence with these qualities in mind will lead to a more beautiful property. For more information, contact a company like Canyon  Fence Co.