Aluminum Privacy Fence Sections

Start With the Planning Basics

Perimtec Aluminum Frame is a modular horizontal privacy fence platform, not a traditional open-picket aluminum fence and not a one-piece solid panel. That product background matters, but this page is focused on buying decisions: width, height, privacy level, infill, posts, gates, and order readiness.

Treat the shop as the source of truth for currently available configurations. Not every height, style, or infill is available in every Standard Aluminum or Commercial Aluminum option.

Confirm the Section Rules First

How Many Aluminum Fence Sections Do I Need?

For a straight fence run, the basic starting calculation is:

Total fence-run length ÷ 6 feet = approximate number of sections

The result usually needs to be rounded up, but this is only a preliminary material-planning estimate. A 30-foot straight run begins with approximately 5 sections. A 42-foot straight run begins with approximately 7 sections. A 50-foot run will not divide evenly into 6-foot sections and may require layout adjustment, field planning, or project review.

This starting estimate does not account for:

• Gates
• Corners
• Separate fence runs
• End conditions
• Slopes
• Concrete mounting
• Custom spacing
• Local site requirements

Plan Each Fence Run Separately

Do not calculate only from total project footage when the project contains multiple disconnected runs. A project with a 24-foot backyard run and a separate 18-foot side-yard run should be planned as two individual runs rather than one 42-foot line.

Separate runs may require their own starting, ending, corner, wall-connection, gate, or mounting conditions. Plan the runs first, then confirm the exact included components in the selected shop configuration or request help with project pricing.

Posts, Corners and Ending Conditions

Before ordering, answer the layout questions that affect posts and accessories without assuming a fixed post count for every section.

• Is the layout one straight run or several runs?
• Where does each run begin and end?
• Are there inside or outside corners?
• Does the fence connect to a wall or existing structure?
• Are extra posts required?
• Is the installation in-ground or mounted to concrete?
• Are heavier Commercial Aluminum posts being considered?

Review the exact shop configuration for included components. If the layout has unusual starts, ends, corners, extra posts, or concrete mounting, request project pricing.

Account for Gates Before Counting Sections

Gate openings change the available fence-run length and may affect:

• Section count
• Gate posts
• Hardware
• Opening dimensions
• Freight or project review
• Whether online ordering is appropriate

For a 36-foot fence line with a planned 4-foot gate opening, do not automatically order six full 6-foot sections without accounting for the gate and its post conditions. Plan the opening first, then confirm the remaining layout.

Choose the Infill or Board Material

Composite or WPC

Choose when the project needs a warmer, wood-like visual appearance. Confirm current colors, heights, and configuration compatibility in the shop or through project pricing.

Vinyl

Choose when a clean, uniform board appearance is preferred. Confirm current colors, heights, and configuration compatibility in the shop or through project pricing.

Aluminum Slats

Choose when an all-metal, modern horizontal appearance is preferred. Confirm current colors, heights, and configuration compatibility in the shop or through project pricing.

Avoid treating infill choice as a standalone product list. Current colors, heights, and configuration compatibility must be confirmed in the shop or through project pricing.

Standard Aluminum vs Commercial Aluminum

Commercial Aluminum is not merely a marketing label. Standard Aluminum and Commercial Aluminum are separate configurations, and Commercial Aluminum uses larger and heavier posts that can materially affect price.

Online Ordering Is Best When

• The project uses standard 6-foot-wide sections.
• The layout consists of simple, clearly measured runs.
• The buyer has confirmed section count.
• Height and infill are available online.
• Gate and post requirements are straightforward.
• No Commercial Aluminum review is needed.
• Mounting conditions are understood.

Request Project Pricing When

• There are multiple or irregular fence runs.
• Commercial Aluminum may be required.
• The project includes several corners or gates.
• The fence is mounted to concrete.
• The site slopes.
• Section counts are uncertain.
• Mixed styles or heights are needed.
• The buyer needs freight or layout assistance.

Good Fit Examples, Without Overbuilding the Order

Aluminum privacy sections can fit property lines, backyards, pools, patios, equipment areas, multifamily spaces, and hospitality screening when the selected configuration matches the layout. Use those examples as planning context, not as a substitute for confirming section counts, posts, gates, mounting, and local site requirements.

Concrete-Mounted Planning

If the fence will mount to concrete, confirm the selected posts, layout, and site conditions before ordering. Do not rely on a standard in-ground section count for a concrete-mounted project without review.