WHY NOT ALUMINUM FOR GATES &
FENCE?
Amazing Gates has been
working with
steel for the past 17 years and we
continue to be impressed
by its strength and longevity. While
aluminum has
become popular for gates and fence
due to its corrosion resistance
and weight, steel is a stronger
alternative.
With a
Hot
Dipped Galvanized
undercoat and a
baked on
Powder Coat
finish
, a steel gate or fence
will outlast
an aluminum
gate or fence.
Additionally, by using
steel construction
we are able provide 8 ft width fence
panels that will
not sag under weight or
stress. This allows for fewer post holes
and less labor
on a fence installation and wider,
stronger gate leaves.
WHEN IS
ALUMINUM
BETTER?
Shipping costs for
aluminum
are typically cheaper since the fence or
gates will
weigh less. So if shipping costs are
your primary concern,
aluminum may be a better choice.
Aluminum gates and fence
do fare well
in wet conditions for a certain amount
of time. If you
do choose aluminum be sure that it is
protected
with a baked on or dipped powder coat
finish so your
gates or fence do not lose their finish
and eventually
corrode.
If your primary concern
is corrosion
resistence, we suggest you use steel
with a
Hot
Dipped
Galvanized
undercoat
and a powder coated finish which will
outlast aluminum.
In fact, we provide a Lifetime Warranty the steel substrate on our Hot
Dipped Galvanized
products.
If you have any
questions or concerns
about using steel over aluminum, please
give us a call
at 1-800-234-3952.
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