Backyard Fence Material Questions, Please.

Hi Folks,

Great Forums.



Hope to learn about something from you folks first prior to calling in some Contractors.



Thinking of a fence for our backyard.

Know nothing about fences.



Want an "open look," so I guess that means a chain link type of.

Other suggestions ?



What material should I consider for a chain link type ?

What is popular ?

What are the options, and pros and cons ?



e.g., does the Vinyl coated steel (I imagine it's steel underneath) make any sense ? Pros and cons of ? Does it hold-up over the years, or not ?

Is the steel underneath Galvanized, or do they skip this step if Vinyl coated ?



What about just Galvanized Steel ?

Does the Galv. hold up, or needs painting (often) ?



BTW: For a typical home backyard kinda thing, are the Posts put in Concrete for a "good" job ? How deep should they be ?



Any and all thoughts and suggestions would be most appreciated.

Not even sure, frankly, what to ask.



Thanks,

Realize it's a lot of questions.

Bob

Backyard Fence Material Questions, Please.