Fence Services
Aluminum Fence Installation in Chester County, PA
Ornamental aluminum gives you the look of iron railings without the rust, so it suits older homes in boroughs as well as new builds. It marks a boundary and keeps pets in while leaving your view of the yard wide open.
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- Chester County, PA
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Where aluminum makes sense
Aluminum is the usual pick for front yards, garden enclosures, pool barriers and properties that back onto open space or woods where you don't want to block the view. Powder-coated finishes, most often black, need little more than an occasional rinse.
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Styles and options
Aluminum systems come in a range of looks and strengths:
- Flat-top, spear-top or finial-top pickets
- Puppy pickets at the bottom for small dogs
- Residential, heavier and commercial-grade rails
- Bronze, white or green as alternatives to black
- Arched walk gates and double drive gates
- Self-closing hardware for pool areas
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Rackable panels for rolling yards
A lot of Chester County yards slope toward a creek or roll from front to back. Rackable aluminum panels tilt to follow the grade so you don't get stair-step gaps underneath, which matters if you need to keep pets in. Very steep spots may still need stepped sections.
Height limits, setbacks from property lines and roads, and whether a permit is needed all vary from one Chester County township or borough to the next. Call your municipal office before you sign a contract.
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Footings and installation
Posts are usually set in poured footings below the frost line, with closer attention at gate posts, which carry the most strain. Rocky or root-filled soil near wooded edges can slow digging. Every post hole is excavation, so a PA One Call (811) request should go in before digging to get buried gas, electric and cable lines marked. Most installers file it; ask yours to confirm.
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Comparing aluminum quotes
- Which grade of panel and post size is included?
- Are panels rackable, or will they be stepped?
- How are gates hung and latched?
- Is the finish warranty from the manufacturer?
- Does the price include removing an old fence?
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