A fence is the best way to designate the boundaries of your property. A fence also allows you to make your yard feel like a natural extension of your home, sometimes providing you with much-needed privacy or security or a fashionable way to show off your landscaping or garden.
Our 3 Residential Aluminum Fence Styles
We’ve had many questions about the residential aluminum fencing we offer on our site, so let me offer you some background information on the aluminum we sell, the differences between the three styles, and what styles work best in certain situations. If you still have questions after reading this entry, either open up a chat session or give us a call and we’ll be more than happy to help you clarify which fence styles might be best for your DIY project!
How to Find Your Property Line
Before ever taking on your own DIY fence installation, the most important thing you need to do is know where your property begins and ends. Randomly deciding to install a fence without knowing how to find your property line can lead to arguments with your neighbor, expensive repairs when you have to tear down and re-install the fence and potential legal fees should your local county gets involved in the issue. In other words, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to not knowing your property lines!
Wrought Iron Fence versus Aluminum Fence: What’s the Difference
One of the most frequent questions I get as a fence designer is whether to install either a wrought iron or aluminum fence. Both are great fencing materials and both will do the job of providing a highly secure perimeter for your home or commercial property. However, there are some distinct differences between the two fence materials worth considering before making a final decision. I hope that this explanation of their differences will help!
Custom Fencing Options From Powers Fence Supply
Have you looked through our online store and not seen the exact color, size and additional accessory items for your DIY aluminum fence project? Don’t worry—we have everything you need when it comes to custom fencing options! You’ll just need to use either our online chat feature or give us a call to place your order!
4 Reasons Aluminum Driveway Gates Are The Best
If you’re building a fence this summer and need to include a driveway gate, consider installing an aluminum driveway gate as they are the perfect solution when it comes to having an entryway for cars to come in and out of your property. Even if you install a fence made of other fencing materials, such as wood, vinyl or wrought iron, aluminum driveway gates are your best bet!
14 Fencing Tools You Need To Tackle Your DIY Job
Planning to install an aluminum fence this summer? Other than the fencing materials themselves, the most important things you need are the proper fencing tools to get the job done! To help you install your aluminum fence, here are the recommended fencing tools you’ll need.
How To Determine Your Aluminum Fence Cost
The biggest question we typically get at the start of any conversation about fencing is “how much will the fence cost?” And the answer is always the same: It depends!
People often get confused when we quote fencing because they often come to the table with some preconceived notions of what fencing materials should cost based on what their neighbors or their friends tell them. I’ve had people tell me to just give them a bottom line figure and I personally don’t like doing that because a LOT of factors go into pricing fencing.
How To Install An Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fences are among the easiest to install so long as you are thorough, patient and well prepared. Planning is critical, so make sure you devote time to properly measure where the fence will go and make sure you measure your aluminum gates properly since the dimensions on these pieces may vary slightly.
Below are the standard instructions on how to install an aluminum fence. In addition to this, we encourage you to download our How To Order Fencing Guide, which offers diagrams that supplement the instructions.
Why We Love Aluminum Pool Fences (And You Should Too!)
Building a swimming pool this summer? If you live in the United States, chances are that your pool vendor has advised you that in addition to your pool, you will also need a fence. In fact, it’s often a requirement that some sort of perimeter go up around the pool area or else you may face heavy fines within your county or state. If you need a protective perimeter for your pool, I suggest that you go with an aluminum pool fence.