Chainlink is a cost-effective way to separate areas for sports and other uses. It's nearly invisible at a distance and acts as an effective barrier. Unfortunately, it can also be a dangerous climbing nuisance, trip hazard, or collision hazard.
Sports organizations recommend the use of opaque windscreen in official play. But why?
A fence windscreen offers privacy and protection from the wind while guarding against the mentioned hazards. Windscreen also provides extra coverage on your chainlink fence. This helps increase visibility, blocks the wind, and looks good.
Read on to learn more about selecting the right windscreen for your fence.
Windscreens Make Fences Safer
Few things frustrate players more than poor playing conditions. Wind gusts and distractions affect ball performance.
Correctly placed fence windscreens minimize gusts and provide a better play experience. Did you know they also increase safety?
Chain link fences are easily climbable. They provide plenty of foot and handholds for an agile child or adult. A fence windscreen limits the depth of a finger or handhold to discourage people from going up or over your fence.
Sports windscreens create a visual and physical barrier between an athlete and the fence to prevent collision injuries. Additionally, they're colored to contrast with the ball. This gives athletes a better idea of speed and distance.
Fence Windscreens for Privacy
Chain link fences are inexpensive and quick to install. They work well to partition space but don't work well for privacy. Your awkward backstroke in the pool or embarrassing serve on the tennis court is on full display.
With the right materials, your privacy is protected.
Opaque screens also block the sun's harmful UV rays, providing shelter from the heat when needed. This protects playing surfaces as well as players. Who hasn't actively chased the shade on a hot day?
Choose the Right Fence Windscreen
Material for screens comes in a wide variety of solid colors, pictures, text or logos. Screens can be semi-translucent to opaque. You can have large or small mesh for wind blockage and UV protection.
Depending on your materials, you can expect them to last anywhere from two to five years.
Materials from most expensive and durable to least include:
- 100% opaque vinyl-coated polyester
- Dip-coated vinyl mesh
- Extrusion-coated vinyl polyester mesh
- Polyethelyne
- Polypropylene
There are many other factors you need to consider when selecting your windscreen.
Think about what color you prefer. Standard colors for materials include black, blue or green. Other colors are available in solid vinyl or vinyl coated polyester mesh.
If you need to print advertising or logos, vinyl coated products (mesh and solid) are the only ones that allow for printing.
Final Thoughts
Fence windscreen comes in several options. Select how much wind blockage, privacy, and durability you need.
At TarpsNow, we have many choices available. Keep reading our blog to learn more about materials, or contact us with any questions you may have. Our helpful experts will be happy to guide you.
