Does Adding a Privacy Screen Damage a Chain Link Fence?
Posted by Jordan Hamasaki on
Yes, if the posts and spacing aren’t designed for it. Adding a Sandbaggy’s privacy screen takes a fence that’s mostly open and turns it into a wind-catching surface. That’s the “Sail Effect.” Screens are meant to be breathable (e.g., 85% shade factor), but once you cover a long run of fence, the wind forces can jump dramatically. The real issue isn’t the fabric, it’s the framework. Chain link industry guidance explicitly warns that fences with windscreens or privacy slats may require a wind load strength analysis for post size and spacing. What “ASCE 7-22 wind loads” means in practice Wind...