Iron and Metal Fence in Woodland, CA
Woodland Fencing connects Woodland homeowners and businesses with independent, licensed local fence contractors who build in metal: ornamental steel and wrought iron for the front of a house, aluminum around a pool, and heavy steel where security is the point.
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Metal fence covers three different products with three different prices. Knowing which one you want saves a quote visit:
- Ornamental steel panels. Pre-made welded panels in black, the standard for front yards, side yards and pool perimeters. Spear top, flat top or ring top.
- Custom wrought iron. Fabricated to the yard, with scrollwork, arches, a matching driveway gate. The most expensive and the one that defines an older home on a Woodland tree street.
- Aluminum. Lighter, never rusts, the right answer around a pool or a salt-water spa. Looks like steel from the sidewalk.
- Security steel. Six to eight foot welded picket or tubular steel with anti-climb tops for a commercial lot or a side yard that faces an alley.
- Iron gates. Walk gates, single and double driveway gates, and automatic openers. See gates.
- Iron on a block or stucco wall. Panels mounted on top of a low wall, the look on many corner lots in the newer neighborhoods.
Metal does not block the view, which is the point in a front yard and the problem in a back yard. For privacy, metal pairs with a hedge, or you want a privacy fence instead.
Rust, Finish and Footings
Steel rusts where the coating fails, and in Woodland the places it fails are the bottom of the pickets where sprinklers hit them every morning and the post bases that sit in wet soil through the winter. Powder-coated panels from the major makers hold up for decades if the sprinklers are aimed away from the fence. Custom welded iron needs a proper primer and finish coat at the shop, and a touch-up every few years where it chips.
Posts are the other place iron fences fail. A steel post set in a shallow footing in Yolo clay leans just like a wood one. Metal fence contractors set posts in concrete below grade, sometimes with a plastic sleeve so the concrete does not hold water against the steel, and cap the top of the post. Ask what footing depth is in the quote. Deeper costs a little more and is the difference between a fence that stays straight and one that does not.
On a slope, ornamental panels are either racked, where the panel follows the ground, or stepped, where each panel sits level and the bottom gap grows. Racked looks better and costs more because the panels have to be made or adjusted for it. Say which you want when you book the quote so the contractor brings the right product.
Typical Metal Fence Cost in Woodland
| Job | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Ornamental steel, 4 to 5 ft, per linear foot installed | $40 to $75 |
| Ornamental steel, 6 ft, per foot installed | $55 to $95 |
| Aluminum pool fence, 5 ft, per foot installed | $35 to $65 |
| Custom wrought iron, per foot | $80 to $160 |
| Iron walk gate, each | $600 to $1,800 |
| Iron double driveway gate, manual | $2,500 to $7,000 |
Mounting panels on an existing wall, slopes that need racked panels and automatic openers each change the price. The contractor quotes your final price after a free on-site look.
Iron and Metal Fence FAQs
Which is better, iron or aluminum?
Steel is stronger and a little cheaper per foot. Aluminum never rusts and is the better choice around a pool, where splash and chlorine sit on the fence every day. From the street they look the same.
Does an iron fence need maintenance?
Powder-coated steel and aluminum need a rinse and a look at the post bases once a year. Custom wrought iron wants a touch-up of paint where chips appear and a full recoat every five to ten years, more often if sprinklers hit it.
Can an iron fence go on top of my block wall?
Yes. Panels are core-drilled or bracketed to the top of the wall. This is a common build on corner lots in Woodland where the wall gives privacy and the iron adds height without the bulk.
How tall can a front yard metal fence be in Woodland?
Front yard fences have a lower height limit than side and back yards under the City of Woodland rules, and open fences like iron are sometimes allowed taller than solid ones. The contractor confirms the number for your lot before quoting.
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