Arched Driveway Estate Gates

Fence-Depot.com offers in-stock driveway gates in aluminum or steel with traditional styling that will accent any property.  These gates are shipped in a wooden crate for added protection during the shipping process. Our steel driveway gates are manufactured using heavy duty commercial grade components such as 2″x2″ framing made from 11 gauge steel.  Other manufacturers … Read more

Can I Cut My Fence?

Aluminum Fence Aluminum fence can be cut down to fit into almost any dimension you need.  Most aluminum fence in residential grade is sold in pre-assembled 6′ wide sections. When dealing with property lines and fencing applications in general, it is very rare that the dimensions needed are in exact 6′ increments.  Thankfully, your aluminum … Read more

Types of Pool Fence for Your Home!

What is pool fencing? Who determines what is a pool fence and what is not?  In the most general of descriptions, any fence could be considered  pool fencing.  If you have a pool and there is some type of barrier made of any number of materials around it then you could say it is a … Read more

Punched Posts for an Aluminum Fence

An aluminum fence from Fence-Depot.com is installed using posts that have pre-routed holes specifically placed for the height of the fence being used.  These holes are the proper size of the horizontal rail of the fence so it is a tight fit.  The holes are punched from the top of the post down.  This type … Read more

Sending a drawing for an aluminum fencing quote

Pre-Planning for your aluminum fence lets you get everything you need and get the best possible aluminum fence price. By sending in a accurate fence drawing, you can ensure you receive all of the correct materials needed for installation THE FIRST TIME.  This saves you time and money . Determining a materials list for an aluminum fence installation … Read more

Aluminum Fencing Glossary

Learn everything you need to know about the type of names , parts, styles and  quality of Aluminum fencing. Section or Panel: This is the actual fencing that is suspended between the posts. It consists of the pickets and channels which are screwed together. Stringers, Rails, or Channels: The horizontal bars of the fence. The … Read more

How To Set Gate Posts

Setting your gate posts is quite a simple process but you must know a few particulars before you set your gate and hinge posts. In order to insure that no problems arise, you must know your hinge and latch allowances. These figures will vary depending on the style and type of fence that you are … Read more

Our Top Recommendations for Swimming Pool Fences

There are many options available when looking for the perfect fence to enclose your pool. The good folks at fence-depot.com have been helping customers with their selections for over twenty years. We make sure that our customers are educated on the products we offer and the installation practices for each application. Due to the fact … Read more

Swimming Pool Fences and B.O.C.A Codes

What is BOCA ? What does it stand for? Following please find a brief explanation that will hopefully clear up all of the confusion. B.O.C.A stands for the Building Officials and Code Administrators International Inc.. This nonprofit agency is now known as The International Code Council or ICC . These agencies along with other code organizations work to make … Read more

How to Child-Proof Your Pool Fence or Gate

You have finally selected the perfect fence to enclose your swimming pool. Now, what about the gates and gate hardware? Are they self-closing? Are they self-latching? In order to child-proof you’re swimming pool fence you must make sure that all of your gates prohibit children from wandering into your pool? All of the pool gates sold by fence-depot.com are self-closing and … Read more