Commercial fences

Four reasons come up on almost every project. Security — a strong fence limits access while keeping sightlines open, and paired with security cameras it forms the basis of most commercial security systems. Appearance — your fence is usually the first thing a client sees, and an ornamental steel or aluminum perimeter reads upscale while a split rail reads relaxed. Reduced liability — a fence puts a barrier between safe and restricted areas and clearly marks where people can and can't go on your property. Privacy — if clients prefer to come and go discreetly, a privacy fence or slatted chain link keeps a low profile.

Commercial fencing has one of the most expansive material lists of any fence type: commercial chain link, metal fences (aluminum and ornamental steel), commercial wood and vinyl fences, pool fences, security fences, railings, 8-foot fences, and commercial gates. That extends to barbed wire, razor wire, galvanized steel, and heavy industrial fencing where the site demands it.

It's economical compared to wood or vinyl, and surprisingly tough — because the mesh flexes, it withstands falling limbs and high winds better than rigid fences, and it's difficult to cut through. It's also versatile: combine it with barbed or razor wire for a truly formidable barrier. The honest trade-offs are looks (utilitarian) and see-through openness — great when you need to keep an eye on the property, and privacy slats or windscreen solve it when you don't.

When appearance matters as much as security. Metal fences surround corporate headquarters and public buildings because they can't be cut through easily — the only way past is over, and decorative-but-sharp finials make climbing as unappealing as barbed wire. Paired with brick columns they add an old-world, sophisticated look that's even harder to breach, and they hold up for years looking the way they did on install day. See our aluminum fence and ornamental steel fence pages.