Fencing Blog

Dress Up Your Aluminum Fence With Welded Rings

August 7, 2015Erin PowersCustom Aluminum Fences

54″ Series A 3 Rail with Welded Rings Walk Gate

54″ Series A with welded rings

54″ Series A 3 Rail with Welded Rings

Powers Fence Supply is able to customize any order to meet your fencing needs. Pictured is a 54” Series A 3-channel with added welded rings. The rings make a beautiful addition to a simple fence and can be used just as an accent on focal points, such as entry gates. A small upgrade can make a huge impact! Please call us at 1-855-469-5421 or email Erin@PowersFenceSupply.com for design ideas!

Should My Fence Posts Be Set in Concrete?

August 6, 2015Erin PowersFence Installation

When it comes to installing a fence, one of the key things you need to know is that your fence posts are the essential piece of the installation to keep your fence enclosure upright and straight. Poorly installed posts means that over time, your fence can become unstable. If your posts are too wobbly, the fence could collapse under pressure or during strong winds.

6 Tips for Preparing Your Yard for Fence Installation

August 2, 2015Erin PowersFence Installation

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

July 13, 2015Erin PowersAluminum Fences

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

July 9, 2015Erin PowersFence Installation

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

July 7, 2015Erin PowersStandard

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

June 1, 2015Erin PowersAluminum Fences

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

May 14, 2015Erin PowersAluminum Fences

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

May 10, 2015Erin PowersFence Installation

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.

Photo: Decorative Aluminum Fence Colors Can Affect Your Whole Property

How To Determine Your Aluminum Fence Cost

May 3, 2015Erin PowersAluminum Fences

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.