I m sick of rusty chain link fencing.
Convert chain link fence to wooden fence.
Use a socket wrench or screwdriver to remove the bolts or screws connecting your fence s top rail to the metal posts.
Connect the wooden fence slats or boards with 1 4 inch diameter carriage bolts that are long enough to emerge about 1 2 inch from the rail behind each board and level each board with a.
Dec 29 2015 fences posts railings and gates converting chain link fence to wood fence hi all.
Unfortunately the chain link fence conversion to wood fence isn t an easy transition.
With the assistance of another adult remove the top rail from the fence.
I had two additional issues i needed to deal with.
This is my first posting here so take that into account.
In theory it can be done but in practice there are many factors that are working against you.
Next remove the brackets that hold the chain link to your fence.
As long as your steel posts are solidly in the ground you should be able to convert your chainlink fence to a wood fence pretty easily.