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.