Chain Link & Ornamental Iron — Wichita, KS
Chain Link & Ornamental Iron Fences in Wichita, KS
Two fences, every style, every height. Budget-conscious containment or open sightlines, both set on galvanized steel posts.
Budget-Conscious
Chain Link Fence Installation
Durable, budget-conscious containment for yards, pets, and pool code compliance.
Buy chain link when the job is containment and the budget matters. No stain, no paint, no maintenance weekend.
Every chain link fence we build gets 9 gauge fabric, a top rail, a tension wire at the bottom, and galvanized steel posts. Those four are standard here, not upgrade lines on a bid sheet.
Galvanized
Zinc-coated steel fabric, the proven and economical standard for pet and backyard containment.
Black Vinyl-Coated
A polymer coating over the steel core softens the industrial look and blends into landscaping, for a bit more up front.
Common Heights
Which height should I pick?
Where do you install chain link?
Financing available
Chain link from$164/mo*
0% APR available up to 12 months* for eligible customers. *Estimate for qualified buyers, based on a $3,601 project financed over 24 months at 8.90% APR. All financing is subject to credit approval. See financing terms
What Is Actually In the Fence
Chain Link Is Cheap To Buy and Easy To Cheapen.
Two bids can look identical and be two different fences. Open any line below to see where we land.
9 gauge, not 11
Fabric gauge
Gauge is the thickness of the wire woven into the fabric, and a lower number means heavier wire. 9 gauge is the common residential spec and the one we quote. The 11 and 11.5 gauge rolls are the cheap grade: lighter wire that dents, stretches, and loses its shape sooner. If a bid next to ours is a surprise, the gauge is the first line to check.
A rail across the top
Top rail
A top rail runs post to post through the loop caps and gives the fabric something to hang from. Without it the top of the fence folds the first time a kid leans on it or a dog puts its paws up. It is part of how we build a residential chain link fence, not an upgrade line.
Tight to the ground
Tension wire
A tension wire along the bottom pulls the fabric down to grade so there is no gap for a dog to push under. On a yard that falls away toward the back line, that bottom wire is what keeps the fence honest where the ground drops.
Screening, if you want it
Privacy slats
Slats weave vertically through the fabric and take an open fence to mostly closed. It is a way to get screening without changing fence types. It is not a cedar privacy fence, and we will say so before you buy it.
And the posts underneath
Chain link is the fence type where a contractor is most tempted to save a few dollars per hole, because the fabric is what the customer is looking at. We set galvanized steel on this fence the same way we set it inside a cedar privacy fence or a vinyl fence. Same standard, cheapest fence in the catalog.
Open Sightlines
Ornamental Iron Fence Installation
Open, elegant sightlines for front yards, pools, and estate-style properties.
Install it when the fence should define a line without closing the view. Front yards, entries, driveway returns, and pool surrounds.
Panels are aluminum or steel, powder coated at the factory. Rackable sections follow a sloping yard instead of stair-stepping down it.
Flat Top
Clean, level pickets for a streamlined, modern line, the most-requested look for front yards.
Spear Point
Pickets taper to a pressed point, the traditional wrought-iron silhouette.
Arched / Rainbow
Panels bow gently upward between posts for a softer, more decorative line along a driveway or entry.
Common Heights
Heights, profiles, and rails
The Four Decisions
Metal, Finish, Slope, and the Bottom Six Inches.
An iron quote comes down to four questions. Answer these and the rest is taste.
Two metals, two jobs
Aluminum or steel
Aluminum panels do not rust, weigh less, and are the usual pick for a residential yard or a pool surround. Steel panels are heavier and stiffer, which is what you want on a long commercial run or a line that takes abuse. Both arrive powder coated from the manufacturer.
Baked on, not brushed on
Powder coat
Powder coat is applied dry and cured to the metal under heat, so the finish is part of the panel rather than a film sitting on top of it. That is why an ornamental fence does not ask for a paint weekend every few years the way old wrought iron did.
Panels that follow the grade
Rackable panels
A rackable panel pivots where the pickets meet the rails, so the whole section tilts with the slope instead of stair-stepping down it. On a Wichita lot with a slow fall toward the back line, racking is the difference between a fence that looks built for the yard and one that leaves a triangle of daylight under every section.
A bottom a small dog cannot clear
Puppy picket
A puppy picket option doubles the picket count through the lower portion of the panel and closes the gaps down there. Put it on the runs the dog actually uses and leave the rest standard, so you are not paying for it around the whole yard.
Pools
Pool Fences in Wichita
Both fences go around pools, for opposite reasons. Chain link is the economical way to satisfy an enclosure requirement. Ornamental iron lets you watch the water from the patio and still meet code. Ovora is Insured & Permitted.
A pool barrier is code, not a preference. We spec self-closing, self-latching pool gate hardware on every pool job, and we walk the requirements with you at the quote.
What does the code require around a pool?
The barrier around a pool is code, not a preference. Wichita and Sedgwick County exempt only very small, shallow, prefabricated pools from a permit, so an in-ground pool and the barrier around it is a MABCD permit matter. Our Wichita fence permit guide works through that in full, with the primary sources linked. The model-code baseline it publishes, to confirm with MABCD before you build, is:
- Barrier at least 48 inches high, measured on the side facing away from the pool
- No opening a 4-inch sphere can pass through; under the fence, 2 inches over grass or 4 inches over a solid surface
- Gates self-closing and self-latching, opening away from the pool
- Latch release 54 inches or more above grade, or on the pool side at least 3 inches below the top of the gate with no opening over half an inch within 18 inches of it
The code sections behind each line are in Wichita pool fence requirements.
What makes a pool gate different?
Which One Is Right For You?
Same Steel Posts. Different Jobs.
Plenty of homeowners ask us to price both on the same visit. Here is how the two fences split the work.
Budget-conscious
Chain Link
- Keeping the budget in check
- Containment for pets and kids
- Side yards, rear yards, dog runs
- Pool barriers where code requires an enclosure
Open sightlines
Ornamental Iron
- Front yards and street-facing lines
- Pool surrounds where you want to see through, not around
- Estate-style curb appeal
- Framing a view instead of blocking it
Plenty of Wichita yards end up with both: iron across the front, chain link down the side and back. We will price it that way if that is the smart answer for your lot.
Same Standard, Every Fence
Every Post Is Galvanized Steel. Never Wood.
Wood posts rot, lean, and heave out of the ground within a few Kansas winters — it's the single most common reason a fence fails early. Ovora conceals a galvanized steel post inside every cedar fence and sets steel on every fence type we install, as standard. Not an upgrade option.
1-Year Workmanship Warranty
Plus the manufacturer's own warranty on the materials we install.
Daily Text Updates
Your Project Manager texts you progress every day the crew is on site.
The Price Is the Price
Itemized, on-site pricing with no mid-job upcharges for roots, rock, or hard ground.
811, Every Job
We call for a utility locate before we ever break ground — free quotes, no surprises.
FAQ
Chain Link and Ornamental Iron Questions
How much does a chain link fence cost in Wichita?
Does a chain link fence need a permit in Wichita?
Can ornamental iron follow a slope?
Chain link or ornamental iron: which is better for dogs?
How long does installation take?
More answers on our fence installation FAQ.
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