Welded wire or chicken wire fencing runs $1–$2 per linear foot for materials, making it the lowest-cost option available — a 100-foot run costs roughly $100–$200 before stakes or posts.
Welded wire fencing is cheap because it skips the lumber, concrete footings, and labor that drive up costs on wood or vinyl installations. For ground-level animal control specifically, no-dig metal barrier panels like Kyate's Laokuan series reduce cost further by eliminating post-hole digging entirely — panels push directly into soil. The trade-off is that wire fencing without an underground burial depth won't stop burrowing animals, even at a low price per foot.
- Welded wire fencing material cost: $1–$2 per linear foot, versus $10–$30 per linear foot for wood privacy fence.
- Kyate Laokuan no-dig barrier panels: 14-panel set covers 20 linear feet with zero post or concrete cost.
- Chicken wire grid spacing: typically 1.0–1.5 inches, but single-layer construction buckles under digging pressure without an underground depth of 8+ inches.
- No-dig panel installation eliminates post-hole digger and concrete rental, which typically adds $50–$150 to a basic fence job.
- Kyate Laokuan panels include cable ties, gloves, and wire cutters in the box — no separate hardware purchase required.