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Chain link vs knotted fence: which suits my land?
Compare conventional galvanised chain link with a SIMO Securon knotted fence on your own land: the Q-Knot™ fixed knot fence and the ZS-Knot™ knotted fence beside chain link, counted for your boundary. See the posts, pits and rolls each needs, their coating, wire strength and life, and how many fences you would buy over 20 years.
Compare chain link and knotted fence for your land
Give your land size or boundary, the height and how long the fence must last. Our server counts the same land three ways.
Compare chain link and knotted fence
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How the three are counted
Each fence is counted on the same boundary, with a braced strain post at every corner, each side of every gate and every 10th post, and one pit for every post and brace. Chain link is counted at a post every 2.5 m, the Q-Knot™ fixed knot fence at its grade’s post gap and the ZS-Knot™ knotted fence at 5 m. The coating, strength and life are the published figures for each: for chain link, conventional galvanised chain link as it is commonly sold.
Where chain link wins
Chain link costs less upfront, and for a short, sheltered boundary that only has to last a few years it can be enough. SIMO Securon makes chain link too. A knotted fence pays back where the boundary is long, animals push against it, or it must last.
FAQ
Chain link vs knotted fence questions
Is chain link or a knotted fence better?
It depends on the land and what you are keeping out. Chain link costs less upfront and suits a short, sheltered boundary. A knotted fence is stronger, carries a heavier coating and needs around half the posts, so over a long boundary it is more cost effective, and it lasts longer. The tool counts both for your land.
Why does a knotted fence need fewer posts than chain link?
A separate length of wire is wrapped round every crossing of a knotted fence, so the crossings cannot slip and the fence stays rigid across 5 to 6 m between posts. Chain link is woven, so its posts stand 2.5 to 3 m apart to keep it tight. Fewer posts also means fewer pits to dig and concrete.
How long does chain link last against a knotted fence?
Conventional galvanised chain link lasts 2 to 5 years in Indian conditions, on 40 to 60 GSM of zinc. A SIMO Securon knotted fence has a rated life of 10 years (Pi) to 35 years or more (Alpha), in C1 to C3 environments with correct installation. The tool shows how many fences each means over 20 years.
Does SIMO Securon make chain link too?
Yes. SIMO Securon makes chain link in Alpha, Zeta Nova and Pi, with the same coatings as its knotted fence, and builds it to IS 2721 or EN 10223-6 when a specification calls for it. The comparison here is with conventional galvanised chain link as it is commonly sold.
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