Fence Companies Detroit installs fences across St. Clair Shores, a lakefront community on Lake St. Clair with 26 miles of canals. You get a local crew, honest up-front pricing, and a fence built for Michigan: posts set below the 42-inch frost line in concrete, so it stands straight through every freeze-thaw winter instead of leaning by spring.
The wrought-iron look, without the rust
Ornamental aluminum gives Detroit-area homes the classic iron look that suits our older brick neighborhoods, without the constant scraping and repainting real iron demands in our climate. It is the fence of choice in historic districts and around pools, where style and sightlines both matter.
Every fence we build is set for Michigan. The frost line here runs about 42 inches deep, so we set posts below it in proper concrete footings. Posts set shallower get gripped by the freeze-thaw cycle in our clay-heavy soil and jacked out of plumb a little more every winter, which is why so many older fences lean. Ours do not.
Where ornamental aluminum shines
- Historic homes - the traditional look historic-district guidelines favor.
- Pool enclosures - meets code while keeping the view open.
- Front yards - decorative heights that meet front-yard rules.
- Sloped yards - rackable panels follow the grade cleanly.
Ornamental styles, grades and where each belongs
Style-wise, flat-top ornamental reads clean and modern, spear-top gives the classic wrought-iron silhouette that suits the metro's older brick neighborhoods, and arched and finial styles dress up entries and front walks. Aluminum also comes in real grades: residential for yards and pools, commercial for apartments and storefronts, industrial where strength matters. The look is nearly identical; the wall thickness and rail size are not.
Purpose guide: pick ornamental aluminum when you want pool-code compliance with an open view, when historic-district guidelines in places like Boston-Edison, Indian Village or the Grosse Pointes call for a traditional open fence, or when a sloped yard needs rackable panels that follow the grade without stair-stepped gaps.
Ornamental aluminum in St. Clair Shores
On canal-front and Nautical Mile-area properties, ornamental aluminum is the pick, and it is also the rule: the city prohibits privacy fences on the water, so aluminum secures the yard without blocking the view and never rusts in the lake air.
St. Clair Shores fence permits
St. Clair Shores requires a fence permit through Community Development, with a site drawing and a final inspection. Privacy fences top out at 6 feet 6 inches, and corner lots step down toward the front. The key local rule: privacy fences are not allowed on waterfront or canal lots. We handle the permit and build the right style for your lot.
Why St. Clair Shores homeowners choose us
- Posts below the frost line, 42 inches down in concrete, so the fence never leans.
- Honest, itemized pricing with gates and tear-out priced clearly.
- Permits handled, including neighbor forms and HOA paperwork where they apply.
- Local crew that answers the phone and shows up when we say.
Serving St. Clair Shores and nearby
We cover St. Clair Shores and the surrounding Detroit-metro cities. Wherever you are within about 30 miles of Detroit, the standard is the same.
Common questions
Does aluminum fence rust?
No. That is its biggest advantage over steel and wrought iron in Michigan. The powder-coated finish keeps its color without painting, through snow, salt spray and rain.
Is aluminum strong enough for security?
For residential boundary and pool fencing, absolutely. For high-security commercial applications we quote heavier commercial-grade aluminum or steel options.
Can I put a privacy fence on my canal lot in St. Clair Shores?
No. The city prohibits privacy fences on waterfront and canal lots, so we build ornamental aluminum that secures the yard while keeping the water view. On interior lots, privacy fences run up to 6 feet 6 inches. We handle the permit.