I need to put up a temporary fence to keep a dog in at my place. Right now, I rent my property, and my landlord has given his "ok" to put up a fence, but he definitely won't pay for it, so I'd be taking it with me probably in a year or so. I think a chain link fence would be the answer, since I could just 'roll it up' and take it with me when the time comes. What I had in mind was to use 'T posts', instead of the usual round posts you see on chain link fencing. I figure put a T post every 10 feet or so, and use 4 or 5 zip-ties per post to anchor the fence. It would be out of sight in my backyard, so aesthetics don't concern me as much as it being simple , but effective. I've never had a chain link fence, though, and my question is whether or not a chain link fence would keep it's rigidity if used like this. Would it have to have the top rail to keep from sagging or bending? Would chain link be too heavy to use like this? TIA!

Hi Guys, I plan to put up a fence all the way around my property using the most economical means, but yet attractive too. I have some 10 ft pine 2 X 6's that I plan to cut in half & bring to a picket fence point to use as the main post and then I will go back later and put up the actual fencing. Do you think with a 5 ft post that 2 ft is a good enough depth ? I also plan to waterproof this wood before I put it in the ground as I will the whole post......then paint the fence. I have a very long lot & it would cost a fortune to have somebody else do it...esp when I am very capable of doing the work ! lol Sound Good ?