Metal Fencing as Contemporary Design
2025 is approaching...
It is hard to believe we are almost halfway through the decade and a quarter through the century! The architectural landscape of North America has undergone significant changes since we partied like it was 1999. At BarrierBoss, we have been thinking about how our metal fences fit contemporary design needs.
Today's homeowners and commercial fence projects need materials that serve the design and stewardship principles of our century.
Environmental Design
Today, one topic stands out - an emphasis on environmental design and sustainability. Designers are selecting eco-friendly materials, focusing on efficiency and reducing environmental impact. We choose specific high-quality metals and wood in our fencing options that speak to this. We spent months searching for the right mill and right partners to supply the components for what we assemble.
Durability and recyclability are two key points. Steel fence panels or metal post fence structures are completely recyclable at their end of life and may last for decades. The BarrierBoss warranty on our prefab metal fence panels is for 40 years.
Small changes matter when considered over time. Erecting a metal fence may contribute to energy conservation on a property. Corrugated fence panels are highly durable and resistant to weather conditions. This can reduce the need for frequent repairs to the building itself.
Panels for fencing can aid in thermal regulation by acting as a wind barrier. This is especially true of large 8 ft metal fence panels or the popular 6 x 8 metal fence panels. This may reduce some need for heating or cooling. Further, enhanced security of a corrugated metal privacy fence lessens the need for additional energy-intense security measures like lighting or surveillance.
Flexible Spaces
In contemporary design, open floor plans emphasize flexibility and the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces. Experimentation with form and space is another major tenet of today's design.
Prefabricated metal fence panels can provide necessary privacy and enhance aesthetic appeal. Homeowners often utilize metal fence panels for privacy fences. Sections offer needed flex to fit spaces and blur indoor and outdoor.
Materials & Design
Geometric forms and clean lines command design trends today. Incorporate something like eye-catching black corrugated metal fence panels. (These sheet metal fence panels come in white and grey too.) The strong corrugated wave pattern pairs beautifully with the crisp, straight edges of a treated wood or cedar frame.
Today's design innovates with materials. Experimentation is common with unconventional and industrial materials: glass, steel, concrete, natural wood, and reclaimed materials. Wood and metal fence panels can take center stage! Steel metal fence panels are surging in popularity.
Today's design focuses less on opulence and more on functionality. It upholds function over purely aesthetic considerations. One can credit the influence of minimalism.
An ornate wrought iron fence, for example, or a simple white picket wood fence, may be pleasing to the eye. However, they might not offer the privacy or security of galvanized metal fence panels. Solid metal fence panels are both eye-catching and decades-durable.
Customization
Contemporary architecture responds to the unique characteristics and needs of local sites. Our clients need flexibility with metal fences and gates, roofing, and siding projects. Do contact us. We offer expert knowledge to help find the right metal fence kit for your fencing project.
Pay Now or Pay Later
Budgets are more tightly stretched post-COVID. A lot of people searching for corrugated metal fence panels for sale are looking for cheap metal fence panels. They want to cut fencing costs where possible.
Prospective buyers can certainly find fences with a cheap upfront cost, but be mindful. Poor-quality fencing materials or fence installers can mean extra long-term spending: more maintenance, repairs, or replacements of fence sections.
Some of our products can be described as "heavy-duty metal fence panels" which may sound like overkill for a residential corrugated metal fence. But it simply means that these premade metal fence panels exceed industry standards. When we use 26-gauge galvanized corrugated metal or NoFade paint means panels will be robust for decades.
Timeless through the trends
These trends reflect architecture that is smart, environmentally conscious, and focused on creating flexible, functional spaces. One thing is clear to us: metal fences do it all and will continue to be on trend.