Aluminum Fence Installation in Indianapolis
Black aluminum and ornamental picket fences for yards, pools and front lawns within 50 miles of Indianapolis 46256.
Aluminum gives the look of wrought iron without the rust. A powder-coated black picket fence frames a yard, keeps an open view, and asks for almost no upkeep. Within 50 miles of Indianapolis 46256, we install aluminum fences for homes and the same fences are available for businesses. Free estimates mean we walk the lot and check the town rules before we quote.
What Aluminum Is Good At
The strength is the look. A black aluminum fence reads as ornamental iron from the street, but the powder coat stops the rust that eats real iron. It keeps the view open through the pickets, which matters in a front yard or on a lot that backs up to water. Upkeep is almost nothing beyond a wash now and then.
The honest limits: aluminum is not a privacy fence. The pickets are spaced for a clean look, not a solid wall, so it does not block a view or break the wind. And because the pickets are spaced, a small dog can sometimes fit between them. For a solid screen, vinyl, wood, or composite is the better choice. For an open, finished look that never rusts, aluminum is the one.
Front Yards
An open aluminum fence suits a front yard well. It marks the property, keeps foot traffic off a garden bed, and frames the house without closing it in. In Indianapolis dwelling districts, a front yard is capped at 3.5 feet, or 4 feet if the fence is 30% opacity or less. The open picket style of an aluminum fence fits neatly under that limit.
Other central Indiana towns set different front-yard limits and different permit rules. Carmel and Noblesville require a fence permit; Westfield and Plainfield do not. See the fence permit guide for the town-by-town list before you plan.
Pools and Lakes
Aluminum keeps the view open on a pool or waterfront lot. The Indiana Residential Code requires residential pool access to be restricted by walls or fencing not less than four feet high completely surrounding the pool and deck, with self-closing and latching gates capable of being locked, or by an approved power safety pool cover. Some towns set a taller minimum than four feet, so the town's building department has the final word.
For the full pool barrier details, see pool fences. For gates that pair with an aluminum fence, see custom gates.
Slopes
A yard is rarely flat. Aluminum panels handle a grade two ways. Racked panels follow the slope, keeping the pickets vertical and the gap at the bottom even, so the fence hugs the ground. On a steeper slope, stepped panels sit level in sections, one above the next, which leaves a taller gap under each step. The right choice depends on how much drop the yard has and how you want the fence to read from the street.
To talk through a lot, call (317) 775-2452 or use the contact page.
Aluminum Fence Questions
Will an aluminum fence rust?
No. Powder-coated aluminum does not rust the way steel does. It holds its black finish for years with almost no upkeep, which is the main reason people choose it over wrought iron.
Is aluminum good for a front yard?
Yes. An open aluminum picket fence suits a front yard because it frames the house without closing it in. In Indianapolis, a front yard is capped at 3.5 feet, or 4 feet if the fence is 30% opacity or less. Check the fence permit guide for other towns.
Can aluminum be used around a pool?
Yes. Aluminum keeps the view open on a pool or waterfront lot while still meeting the state barrier rule of at least four feet with self-closing, latching gates. See the pool fence page for the details.
What about slopes?
Aluminum panels can rack to follow a grade, keeping the pickets vertical and the gap at the bottom even. On a steeper slope, panels can be stepped instead, which leaves a taller gap under each step.
Can businesses get aluminum fencing?
Yes. Aluminum fences are available for commercial properties too. See the commercial fencing page for the full list.
Where We Work
We build and repair fences for homes and businesses within about 50 miles of Indianapolis 46256.