What's The Difference Between Steel Fence and Aluminum Fence?
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Steel Fence or Aluminum Fence?
When homeowners start shopping for a metal fence, they usually run into two options: steel and aluminum. They can look similar from the street, but the differences in strength, durability, and long-term performance are significant and it’s why we only install steel.
The Problem With Aluminum Fencing
Aluminum fence is lightweight and it doesn’t rust, which is why some fence companies may push it. But lightweight isn’t a selling point when your fence needs to stand up to everyday life. Aluminum fence bends easily. A kid leans on it, a dog pushes against it, a trash can tips into it during a storm, and now you’ve got a bent rail or picket that won’t bend back without looking damaged. It dents easily and the overall structure just doesn’t have the rigidity to hold up over time the way a fence should. It might look fine on day one, but give it a few years of real use and Kansas City severe weather and the difference becomes obvious.
Why We Build Steel Fences
Steel ornamental fencing gives you the same classic wrought-iron look with genuine structural strength behind it. It doesn’t bend when bumped, flexed, or leaned on. It holds up to wind, impact, and the wear and tear of daily life in a way aluminum simply can’t match. The steel products we install, Ameristar Montage, are powder-coated with a durable finish that resists rust, chipping, and fading for decades. You get a fence that looks beautiful and performs like it means business. It’s heavier, it’s stronger, and it lasts.
But Isn't Aluminum Rust-Proof?
It’s true, aluminum doesn’t rust. But modern powder-coated steel has essentially solved that problem. A quality powder coat, like Ameristar Montage has, bonds to the steel and seals it from moisture and oxygen, which is what causes rust in the first place. As long as the coating is intact, your steel fence isn’t rusting. And unlike aluminum, if something does hit it, the steel underneath doesn’t bend and dent easily.
Bottom Line
At Jackson Fence, we don’t install aluminum fences because we stand behind everything we build. We don’t want to sell you a fence that looks good for a year and then starts showing its weaknesses. We want to give you a product that lasts decades. Give us a call for a free estimate and see the difference real American steel makes.
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