If you're fencing to protect a pet or delineate a property boundary, consider chainlink. We've compiled the costs and options for typical chainlink fences.

A residential chain link fence around a backyard fitted with a black privacy screen. - Beekeepx/Shutterstock. These screens come in many colors and sizes, with most offering weather and UV proofing.

Like any type of fence, a chain link fence can get damaged by falling trees or branches — or simply by age — and you can lose all the security the fence is supposed to provide.