Was an aluminum fence installation worth it for this homeowner?

When Tim Jones started a massive backyard renovation in a neighborhood lined with aging wooden retaining walls, he knew he wanted a fence that would last. His goal? A fence that would outlive him. After deep research and a complex installation, Tim landed on a premium aluminum fence installation. The result? A project that turned heads and raised the standard for his entire street.

Built to last and get noticed.

“You’re sitting here in my entire neighborhood. It has wooden retaining walls for about 30 years… I started the job, and I researched the best I could find. Honestly, I don’t ever… this is going to outlive me. That was the whole goal.”

Tim didn’t just want durability. He wanted a finish that stood out.

“Got an automotive finish, easy to clean. Looks really, really, really rich. And it is. I have a walkway beside me where everyone walks up and down, and everyone in the neighborhood comes up and looks at me as I do this. And they all ask me what is the product? And I say they think that’s really good. Not the most inexpensive, but definitely the most premium you can get.”

Not your average fence job.

Tim’s previous cedar fence collapsed after the wooden retaining wall underneath gave way. He needed a stronger, more permanent solution—and his installation was anything but ordinary.

“This particular installation was really one of the most difficult ones I’ve actually had to do before. It’s hanging off the side of a concrete wall and it has to be bulletproof. If anyone hits it, it can’t move. So it’s got three stainless steel bolts epoxied into concrete hanging off the outside edge.”

Beyond strength, Tim added custom design touches to suit his style.

“I decided to bevel all the corners like wood and angle all the areas up there just because it’s kind of a style that I do… These posts have got wooden blocks inserted into them and then drilled, and they have a huge amount of force on them so that they can never move.”

He summed it up simply: “No other product has a thick quarter-inch wall aluminum like this that I can find out there. The metal ones won’t work. The plastic one won’t work.”

The verdict: it’s a fence that delivers.

“Actually, when I talked to them, I liked the people. They were good… it’s like a family-oriented group. They answered all my questions.”

Tim originally looked into having it professionally installed but took on the project himself with his crew. And now?

“I would really, really, really strongly—anyone that wants to do your own personal… if you want to do a home, this is a great product. They have all the bits and pieces and you can easily modify it.”

From the hidden camera wiring to a custom finish, this fence became more than just a barrier—it was a statement.

“This product is really nice… it’ll stand the test of time.”

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