Aluminum Fence Installation Lakeland FL

Aluminum Fences for Lakeland Pools and Lakefront Lots

Installer in a white hard hat and work gloves holding a level on top of a black metal picket fence

When the best part of your backyard is the water behind it, a solid fence is the wrong answer. Lakeland Fence Co. handles aluminum fence installation for Lakeland homeowners who want a fence that marks the yard, holds a dog or encloses a pool while still letting them see past it.

Aluminum fencing has the look of the wrought iron found on older Southern homes: slim pickets, flat or spear tops and decorative post caps. It is much lighter, though, and comes with a factory powder-coat finish. Black is the usual color, with bronze and white also offered.

We come out to measure the line, look at how the ground falls toward the water and talk about gates, and you get a free quote. Prices for wood or vinyl can be part of the same visit if you are still weighing materials.

Call 863-216-6430 or send the form and tell us whether the fence is for a pool, a lake view or both.

Open views of lakes and ponds
Pool enclosures and gates
Flat-top and spear-top styles
Free quote on site

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Aluminum Fencing Around a Pool

Aluminum is one of the most common materials for a fence around a pool. You can see the water from the house, and the open design lets the breeze reach the deck.

A pool barrier is held to different rules than an ordinary yard fence, so find out what applies before choosing a style. Check with the City of Lakeland’s permitting office, your own city’s building department if you live in another city (Auburndale, Bartow, Winter Haven, Mulberry and Polk City have their own), or Polk County in unincorporated areas.

Gates matter most on a pool fence, and the gate hardware is usually the part with the most specific requirements. Planning the aluminum fence installation around the pool gate from the start avoids changes later.

Aluminum Styles, Tops and Gates

Flat top. The pickets end under the top rail for a clean, simple line, often chosen for pool fences.
Spear top. The pickets rise above the rail to a point, the traditional look of an iron fence.
Decorative accents. Rings, scrolls and post finials dress up a front yard or an entry.
Gates. Single walk gates, double drive gates and arched tops, built to match the panels.

Picking the style early helps, since it sets the panels and gate hardware for the whole fence. Check your HOA’s guidelines on color and style before you choose.

Keeping the View on a Lake or Pond Lot

Lakeland has 38 named lakes, from Lake Hollingsworth by Florida Southern College to Lake Parker on the northeast side, and many homes in newer subdivisions back onto stormwater ponds. On those lots the back line is often the one place a solid fence makes no sense.

Aluminum handles a slope well, since panels can be racked to follow the ground or stepped down as it falls toward the water. Ground near the shore can be soft, and that affects how the posts are set.

Before planning a fence close to the water, ask the city or county what is allowed near the shoreline, and check your HOA’s guidelines. Your survey may also show any easement running along the back of the lot.

Aluminum Next to Other Fence Types

Aluminum is not a privacy fence. If you want to block the view of a neighbor’s yard, wood or vinyl does that job, and plenty of owners mix materials, with solid sides and an open back.

Next to chain link, aluminum is the dressier option. Chain link is the plain one for a dog run or a back property line that nobody looks at.

Upkeep is another difference. Aluminum asks for an occasional rinse to clear pollen and grass clippings, and a look at the gate hinges now and then, while wood asks for stain and vinyl for scrubbing in the shade.

Stained wood fence with a lattice top and an arched gate under tall evergreens

White vinyl privacy fence with a double gate across a concrete walk, palms and trees behind

Close view of chain link mesh and a dark post against a blue sky

How Aluminum Fence Installation Generally Goes

The line is laid out and posts are spaced to match the panel width. Posts are generally set in concrete, which helps in sandy ground, and the panels slot into the posts or fasten with brackets. On a slope, panels are racked to follow the ground or stepped down in level sections.

Gates are hung after the panels, then adjusted so they close and latch on their own where that is wanted. Have buried lines marked before digging, and flag pool equipment lines and lighting wire yourself.

If an old fence has to come out before the aluminum fence installation, mention it. A chain link or wood fence along the same line has to be taken down before the new posts go in.

What the Cost of an Aluminum Fence Depends On

Each aluminum fence installation is measured and priced on site, and the quote is free. These are the factors behind it:

Length. Feet of fence and the number of posts along it.
Height. A pool enclosure and a low decorative border use different panels.
Style. Flat or spear tops, picket spacing and decorative rings or caps all change the panel.
Gates and hardware. Pool gates usually need special hardware; the building department can say what yours requires. Drive gates need heavier posts.
The ground. Slopes and soft ground near a lake or pond add work.
Color. Black is standard; other colors may be priced differently.

For a figure that fits your yard, call 863-216-6430 and we’ll come out to measure.

Aluminum Fence Questions From Pool and Lakefront Owners

Will an aluminum fence keep my dog in?

Most medium and large dogs, yes, as long as the fence is tall enough for a jumper. For a small dog, ask about styles with closer picket spacing near the bottom, and mention a digger when we come out.

Can a bent aluminum section be fixed?

Usually a bent panel or post can be replaced on its own without redoing the whole run, as long as matching parts can be found. The fence repair page covers that kind of job.

What height should my pool fence be?

That depends on the rules for your pool, not on us. Once you know what the building department wants, the quote can be built to match it.

Planning a fence around a pool or along the water? Call 863-216-6430 or use the form.

More Fence Work Around Lakeland and Polk County

Wood fences for privacy around a backyard, a picket line out front, or a new gate in an old run.
Vinyl fences for a solid fence you wash now and then instead of staining.
Fence repair for leaning sections, soft posts, storm damage and gates that drag or won’t latch.

Chain link and the full rundown of services are on the home page. The contact page has the number and a short form.