Elegant Ornamental Fencing for St. Louis Homes & Estates
If you want the timeless, wrought-iron look without the rust and upkeep, ornamental aluminum fencing is hard to beat. At St. Louis Fence Co., we install elegant powder-coated aluminum fencing for homes, pools, gardens and estates throughout St. Louis City and County. The result is a fence that frames your property beautifully, holds its finish through our humid summers and freeze-thaw winters, and asks almost nothing of you in return.
Ornamental fencing gives you the refined, decorative profile that more solid materials can't — clean vertical pickets, graceful spear or flat-top finials, and an open design that defines a boundary without closing off your view. It's the fence people choose when curb appeal matters as much as function.
Why Choose Ornamental Aluminum?
It Won't Rust
Unlike traditional iron or steel, modern ornamental aluminum is rust-proof. The aluminum core won't corrode, and a baked-on powder-coat finish protects it from chips, fading and the moisture St. Louis weather throws at it year after year.
Low Maintenance
There's no staining, sealing or repainting on the calendar. An occasional rinse with the garden hose is usually all an ornamental aluminum fence needs to keep looking sharp for decades.
Upscale, Elegant Look
The slim profile and classic metal styling deliver an instantly more polished look than wood or chain link. It's a natural fit for historic St. Louis neighborhoods, manicured front yards and larger estate properties.
Strong & Long-Lasting
Quality residential and commercial-grade aluminum systems are engineered with reinforced rails and rackable panels that follow sloped and uneven St. Louis lots cleanly — no awkward stair-stepping required.
Style, Height & Color Options
Ornamental fencing is highly customizable. We offer a range of picket styles and finial tops — from understated flat tops to traditional spear points — in residential and heavier estate-grade profiles. Heights typically run from three feet for accent and garden fencing up to six feet or more for privacy-minded enclosures and security. The powder-coat finish comes in classic colors like black, bronze and white, so you can match your home's trim, shutters or other exterior details. Matching gates, both walk-through and double-drive, round out the project.
Code-Compliant Pool Fencing
One of the most popular uses for ornamental aluminum in St. Louis is pool fencing. Its open, see-through design lets you keep an eye on the pool while satisfying the barrier requirements that local codes impose around residential pools — including minimum heights, vertical picket spacing, and self-closing, self-latching gates. During your free estimate we'll lay out a pool enclosure built to meet your municipality's requirements, so your fence keeps your family safe and passes inspection.
🛡️ Built for St. Louis lots and weather
We set posts at the proper depth for our freeze-thaw soil and use rackable panels that follow grade changes, slopes and hillside yards — so your ornamental fence runs clean and straight across uneven ground.
Aluminum vs. Wood vs. Chain Link
Every material has its place. Wood gives you full privacy and warmth at a lower up-front cost, but needs regular sealing and won't last as long. Chain link is the most economical way to enclose a yard or secure a property, though it's more utilitarian than decorative. Ornamental aluminum sits in between on price and well above both on appearance — you get a durable, rust-free, low-maintenance fence with the upscale look of wrought iron. If easy upkeep is your top priority but you'd prefer a solid privacy panel, vinyl fencing is also worth comparing.
Where Ornamental Fencing Shines
- Front yards where curb appeal and an open, welcoming look matter
- Pool enclosures that need to be both attractive and code-compliant
- Gardens and courtyards that call for a decorative, classic boundary
- Larger estate and luxury properties wanting a refined, lasting fence line
- Commercial and HOA entrances where a polished first impression counts
What to Expect From Your Project
Every ornamental fence project starts with a free on-site estimate where we measure, talk style, height and color options, and provide a transparent written quote. We help locate property lines and navigate local fence permits, pool-barrier codes and any HOA requirements, then our crews install with quality posts and hardware and leave a tidy job site. Whether it's a single garden run or a full estate perimeter, our residential installation team handles it from layout to final gate.
Ornamental Fencing FAQs
Yes. Ornamental aluminum is one of the most popular code-compliant pool fence materials. We build pool enclosures to meet local barrier requirements — minimum height, vertical picket spacing, and self-closing, self-latching gates — and we'll confirm your municipality's specific rules during the estimate.
Very little. There's no staining, sealing or repainting required. The powder-coat finish resists fading and chipping, so an occasional rinse with a garden hose is usually all it takes to keep an aluminum fence looking great for years.
They share the same elegant, classic look, but ornamental aluminum won't rust the way traditional iron and steel do, weighs less, and needs far less upkeep. You get the wrought-iron appearance with modern, rust-free, low-maintenance performance.
Ornamental aluminum generally costs more up front than wood or chain link, but it lasts longer and requires almost no maintenance over its lifetime. For many homeowners the upscale look and low upkeep make it well worth the difference. We'll give you an honest quote at your free estimate.
Get Your Free Ornamental Fence Estimate
Ready to add an elegant, lasting fence to your property? Request a free estimate or call (314) 200-0529 — we'll come out, measure, and give you an honest quote with no pressure.