Fencing for Sunset Hills' Larger Lots and Upscale Homes
Sunset Hills sits in south St. Louis County, tucked between Interstate 44 along its northern edge and Interstate 270 cutting through the heart of town, with Watson Road, South Lindbergh Boulevard, Gravois Road and Route 30 carrying traffic in every direction. It's an established, sought-after community of roughly 8,500 residents — home to the 105-acre Laumeier Sculpture Park and served largely by the well-regarded Lindbergh School District (with the Kirkwood district covering part of town). What sets fencing here apart from the tight city lots we work on closer to our shop is space: Sunset Hills is known for its larger properties, mature landscaping and upscale homes, and the right fence has to look the part.
St. Louis Fence Co. is a locally owned company built on decades of fencing across the metro. When a Sunset Hills homeowner calls about defining a big backyard, enclosing a pool, or adding an estate-style ornamental fence along the 63127 streets near Lindbergh and Gravois, we bring fencing that's sized and styled for the property — not a one-size-fits-all panel job.
Why Sunset Hills Homeowners Add a Fence
On the bigger lots typical of Sunset Hills, fencing does more than mark a boundary — it shapes how a large yard actually gets used. Homeowners here come to us for a handful of clear reasons:
- Privacy on a bigger property. A tall cedar or vinyl privacy fence carves out a secluded patio, pool deck or garden room without walling off the whole acreage.
- Pool enclosures. Many Sunset Hills homes have in-ground pools, and Missouri and the City both require a barrier around them — we'll get to the code details below.
- Defining a large yard. An ornamental aluminum fence can frame a sprawling backyard, keep kids and dogs in, and still preserve the open, parklike feel that drew people to the neighborhood.
- Estate and ornamental looks. On upscale homes, the fence is part of the curb appeal — black aluminum along the front, board-on-board cedar for the back, picket for a classic accent.
Premium Fence Types We Install in Sunset Hills
Ornamental Aluminum
For estate-style looks and pool enclosures, ornamental aluminum is hard to beat. It delivers the elegant wrought-iron appearance many Sunset Hills homes call for, never needs repainting, and its open pickets keep sightlines to mature landscaping and the wooded setting around Laumeier open. It's our most-requested style for front yards and pool areas on larger lots.
Wood Privacy
When the goal is seclusion, a cedar wood privacy fence — solid-board or board-on-board — gives you a quiet, screened backyard with warm, natural curb appeal. On generous Sunset Hills lots there's room to run a tall privacy line around an outdoor living area while leaving the rest of the yard open.
Vinyl
For homeowners who want privacy without the upkeep, vinyl fencing holds a clean, finished look for years and never needs paint or stain — a practical fit for the polished appearance an upscale home deserves.
📍 Built for bigger properties
Larger lots mean longer fence runs, grade changes and more gates. We measure carefully, step the fence properly across slopes, and lay out gates where they actually make sense for how you use the yard — so a Sunset Hills fence looks intentional, not improvised.
Pool-Code Fencing in Sunset Hills
If you're fencing an in-ground pool, this is where the details matter. The City of Sunset Hills regulates private swimming pools under its own ordinance (Chapter 7, Article III of the City Code), and Missouri law requires a barrier around residential pools. In practice that means specific requirements for barrier height, gap spacing, and self-closing, self-latching gates designed to keep small children out. We build pool enclosures — typically in ornamental aluminum or vinyl — to meet those barrier rules, and we'll coordinate with the City's permit process so your enclosure passes inspection the first time.
Permits in Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills is its own municipality with its own building and zoning rules, so fence projects here generally go through the City rather than St. Louis County. Requirements can cover fence height, placement relative to property lines and setbacks, and — for corner lots — sight-line rules near intersections along busier roads like Watson, Lindbergh and Gravois. We help Sunset Hills homeowners handle the permit details so the job is done by the book and there are no surprises at inspection.
Clay Soil & Freeze-Thaw Post Setting
Like the rest of the region, Sunset Hills sits on heavy clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and our freeze-thaw winters heave any post that isn't set deep enough. On longer runs across larger lots, a single leaning or frost-heaved post stands out. We set posts at the proper depth in concrete so your fence stays plumb and straight for years — through the wet springs, dry summers and hard freezes that come with St. Louis County.
Our Fence Services in Sunset Hills
Whatever your property needs, we install it and repair it — and we'll tell you honestly when a repair will save you money over a replacement.
Ornamental Aluminum
Estate-style fencing for front yards, pool enclosures and large lots.
Learn more →Wood Privacy
Cedar privacy and board-on-board for secluded backyards.
Learn more →Vinyl Fencing
Low-maintenance privacy that holds a clean look for years.
Learn more →New Installation
Full fence installation sized and styled for your property.
Learn more →Fence Repair
Leaning posts, broken sections, storm damage — fixed fast.
Learn more →Retaining Walls
Functional, good-looking walls for sloped yards.
Learn more →Why Choose a Local St. Louis County Fence Company
- We're nearby. Based in St. Louis County, we reach Sunset Hills quickly for estimates and projects — no driving in from out of the area.
- Right fence for a bigger lot. We help you choose styles and layouts suited to larger properties and upscale homes, not generic panels.
- Repair or replace, honestly. If your fence can be saved, we'll tell you, and save you money.
- Fair, transparent pricing. Straight answers and an honest written quote — no high-pressure sales.
Nearby Areas We Serve
We serve Sunset Hills and the neighboring south county communities:
Sunset Hills Fencing FAQs
Sunset Hills is its own municipality with its own building and zoning rules, so most fence projects go through the City. Requirements can cover height, placement, setbacks and corner-lot sight lines. We help homeowners handle the permit details so the job is done correctly the first time.
The City of Sunset Hills regulates private pools under Chapter 7, Article III of its code, and Missouri requires a barrier around residential pools — with rules for height, gap spacing and self-closing, self-latching gates. Ornamental aluminum and vinyl are popular, code-friendly choices, and we build pool enclosures to meet those requirements.
It depends on the goal. Ornamental aluminum gives an estate look and keeps sightlines open, cedar privacy fencing screens a backyard living area, and vinyl offers a clean, low-maintenance finish. On bigger Sunset Hills lots we often combine styles — open fencing in front, privacy in back.
Both. Many fences we're called about can be repaired rather than fully replaced, which saves you money. We assess the damage — leaning posts, broken sections, storm damage — and recommend the option that makes the most sense for your home.
Get Your Free Sunset Hills Fence Estimate
Request a free estimate or call (314) 200-0529 — we'll come out, measure your lot, and give you an honest quote with no pressure.