For example, a 6-by-8-foot pine fence with 1-by-6-inch pickets weighs about 130 pounds, totaling just 48 square feet, while a 50-foot roll of a 3.5-foot-tall chain-link fence weighs a similar 125 ...

If your basic chain link fence could use a good facelift, here are some neat ideas to make it look better. Read more: 50 Small Backyard Landscaping Ideas That Will Transform Your Space ...

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.