An industry association that publishes guides and specifications for chain link fence products, selection and installation.
The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute, known as CLFMI, describes itself as an association of chain link fence manufacturers. Its website offers product information, specifications and installation guides, including topics such as fabric gauge, coatings, posts and gates. Owners in Nashville comparing chain link quotes can read the material to learn what makes one fence stronger or longer lasting than another.
We are an independent company and are not part of CLFMI. When we plan a chain link fence, we talk through the same choices the guides describe: wire gauge, coating, post size and depth, top rail and tension wire. We explain them in plain terms so you can compare quotes, and we are happy to point you to the official site for more reading.
Visit the official CLFMI website
Represents chain link makers.
Guides to gauge, coating and size.
Information on posts, rails and fabric.
Helps match fence to use.
Common terms and sizes.
Helps owners compare quotes.
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The institute site and our chain link page explain gauge, mesh and coatings.
No. We are an independent fence company and are not part of CLFMI. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own property.
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