What comes with each panel?
Each panel arrives fully assembled: 26-gauge corrugated steel set inside a pre-drilled frame of pressure-treated lumber that's kiln dried before treatment, with hidden fasteners so the top rail has no exposed screws. You fasten it between posts. Posts and gates are sold separately.
What sizes, colors and orientations are available?
Five sizes, all 8' wide: 4', 5', 6', 7' and 8' tall. Colors are Black, Brown, Gray and Corten Steel. Choose vertical corrugation for a traditional or farmhouse look, or horizontal for a long, low contemporary line.
Is the color the same on both sides?
Yes, each side of the panel is identical. Black, Brown and Gray are painted on both sides with high-durability polyester (HDP) paint, so your neighbor sees the same finished fence you do. Corten Steel isn't painted, so both sides weather to the same natural rust patina.
Is the Corten Steel option painted?
No. Corten Steel is genuine weathering steel, not a painted rust color. The panels arrive as bare steel and develop their rust-orange patina outdoors over the following weeks and months, depending on your weather. The patina is what protects the steel. While it forms, runoff can stain concrete, pavers or siding below, so a gravel strip along the base is a good idea. If you want a painted color that stays the same from day one, choose Black, Brown or Gray.
Will the steel rust or fade?
The steel is galvanized, and the painted colors are finished on both sides with high-durability polyester (HDP) paint, a fade-resistant paint system built to hold its color in full sun. The steel itself carries a 40-year warranty. Corten is meant to rust on the surface: its patina protects the steel underneath. Avoid cutting or drilling the steel, since that exposes bare edges and voids the warranty on that piece.
Do I need to stain the pressure-treated frame?
No. Pressure-treated lumber doesn't need stain to resist rot, and left unfinished it weathers to a soft silver gray. To keep the original color and reduce surface checking, apply an oil-based penetrating stain every few years.
Should I choose a treated or cedar frame?
Pressure-treated lumber is the sturdy, budget-friendly choice. Western Red Cedar costs more and has a warmer, richer grain. If you prefer cedar, see our cedar and metal fence panels.
How many posts do I need?
A straight run needs one more post than it has panels, plus one post for each gate opening. Use wood fence posts to match the frame, or metal fence posts that won't rot at the ground line. Set them deep enough for your height and frost line.
Is there a matching gate?
Yes. Our corrugated metal fence gates are built to match these panels, as walk gates and double swing gates.
Is a corrugated metal fence fire-resistant?
The steel is non-combustible, but this panel's wood frame is combustible. If you're building near the house in a wildfire area, our black metal privacy fence kit uses the same corrugated steel with steel posts and rails, so there's no wood in the fence at all. Check your local fire and building rules before you build.
How are the panels delivered?
We deliver on our own trucks and unload on your property, with no freight terminal or third-party carrier. Your delivery rate and estimated delivery date show in the estimate box on this page.
