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PROPERTY
ALUMINUM
STEEL
ADVANTAGE
Corrosion/
Resistance
Aluminum fence lasts FOREVER without fading, rusting or repainting
No matter how coated, steel fence deteriorates over time
Aluminum
Aesthetics
Aluminum fence is connected to punched posts for a beautiful aesthetic look
Steel fence panels are connected to posts with unsightly brackets
Strength
Aluminum has a very good strength to weight ratio
Steel requires much greater weight for the same strength
Density Impact on Costs
Aluminum is 1/3 the weight of steel making it less expensive to manufacture, ship, handle and install
Steel is 3x heavier than aluminum, making it more expensive to manufacture, ship, handle and install
Density Impact on Gates
Aluminum’s lighter weight on swing and slide gates puts less stress on mechanics including hinges and gate operators
Steel requires significantly stronger hardware to support the gate as well as requiring more power on operators
Flexibility
Aluminum extrusions offer total design flexibility with unlimited custom options
Steel cannot always be shaped or designed with flexibility
Green
Aluminum is easily and valuably recyclable and routinely processed into new extrusions
Steel has low scrap value and is expensive to reprocess
Tariff
Newly imposed tariffs on aluminum imports are 10%
Newly imposed tariffs on steel imports are 25%
