Check property lines, local codes, permits, and utility locations
Measure the fence run and mark post locations
Gather materials: posts, rails, mesh, tension bars, bands, ties, caps, concrete, and tools
Set corner, end, and gate posts first
Dig post holes to the required depth
Place posts plumb and pour concrete
Allow concrete to cure
Install line posts between terminal posts
Attach top rails to the posts
Stretch a tension wire or bottom rail if needed
Unroll the chain link mesh along the fence line
Stand the mesh upright and attach one end to a terminal post with tension bars and bands
Pull the mesh tight with a fence puller or come-along
Secure the opposite end to the next terminal post
Fasten the mesh to line posts with ties
Install the top and bottom tension bands as needed
Trim excess mesh and secure cut ends
Install gates and hardware
Check alignment, tension, and all fasteners
Add post caps and final touches