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Ameristar Fencing in St. Louis: Which Grade Fits Your Yard
Pick Montage for a back yard, Montage Plus for light commercial use, and Montage II for an industrial site. That is the short answer. Ameristar fencing is welded steel fence from Ameristar, a maker in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it comes in four grades. Which one you need depends on what you are fencing and how hard it will be used. This page walks you through the choice.
Every Montage grade shares one trait. A panel bends up to 48 inches over an 8 foot span. So the fence can follow a slope instead of stepping down it. On a hilly yard that is the difference between a clean fence line and a row of gaps a dog can slip under.
You are buying from a dealer that has installed ornamental steel around St. Louis since 1994. Want the panels supplied? They are in the fence supply store. Want them installed? See steel fence installation.
- 1994Installing Ameristar ornamental steel here since
- 4Ameristar grades, from home fence to high security
- 48″of rack over an 8 ft span, so it follows a slope
- LifetimeLimited finish warranty on Ameristar Montage
The Four Ameristar Montage Grades, and Which One You Need
Ameristar sells its steel fence in four grades. Three are Montage grades, and above them sits a group of high-security fences. The three Montage grades look alike from the street. What changes is how thick the steel is, how long Ameristar backs the finish, and what the warranty will and will not cover. Read the four cards, then use the table to compare them side by side.
Ameristar Montage
ResidentialFor homes. Back yards, front yards and pool fences.Show specs and detailsHide details
Heights3 to 6 ft
StylesClassic, Majestic, Genesis, Warrior, Crescent
Ameristar warrantyLifetime Limited, on the finish
Pick it when you are fencing a house and want the wrought iron look without the upkeep.
Skip it when the fence is for a business. Ameristar’s residential warranty does not cover non-residential use.
Two catches. Gates carry a 1 year warranty, and only the original buyer is covered. Also, Crescent panels do not rack, so skip that style on a slope.
Our page: Montage in our store
Ameristar’s page: Montage
Ameristar Montage Plus
Premium residential and light commercialA heavier panel for light commercial sites, or for a home where you want more fence.Show specs and detailsHide details
Heights3 to 6 ft
StylesClassic, Majestic, Genesis, Warrior
Ameristar warranty20 years against rust
Pick it when the use is light commercial, or you want the sturdier panel at home.
Skip it when a house fence is all you need. Montage does that job with thinner steel and shallower footings.
The catch. The footings run deeper. Ameristar lists a 36 inch minimum, against 21 inches for Montage.
Our page: Montage Plus in our store
Ameristar’s page: Montage
Ameristar Montage II
IndustrialBuilt for municipal and federal sites, water plants, airports and highways.Show specs and detailsHide details
Heights3 to 8 ft
StylesClassic, Majestic, Genesis, Invincible
Ameristar warranty20 years
Pick it when a site needs real strength and still has to look like an ornamental fence.
Skip it when it is a house or a small lot. A home fence does not need 12 gauge rails and posts up to 3 inches square.
Our page: Montage II in our store
Ameristar’s page: Montage II
Ameristar high security
High securityBuilt for at-risk sites, such as power utilities, military and federal sites, and data centers.Show specs and detailsHide details
Fence typesSteel palisade, anti-climb mesh and more
HeightsWireWorks Anti-Climb: 8 or 10 ft
Ameristar warrantySet for each line
Pick it when a site must delay and deter a break-in, not just mark a line.
Skip it when you are fencing a home or a business lot. Montage or Montage Plus is the right call.
No page in our store. Ameristar’s own pages show each line. Then ask the estimator.
Ameristar’s pages: Impasse II, WireWorks Anti-Climb
Ameristar Montage Grades Side by Side
Swipe sideways to see every grade.
| Montage | Montage Plus | Montage II | High security | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made for | Homes | Light commercial and premium residential | Municipal, utility, airport and industrial sites | At-risk sites, such as power utilities and data centers |
| Heights | 3 to 6 ft | 3 to 6 ft | 3 to 8 ft | High security is a group of different Ameristar fences, so one set of numbers does not fit. Impasse II is a steel palisade fence, in Gauntlet, Trident and Stronghold styles. WireWorks Anti-Climb is welded wire mesh, 8 or 10 feet tall. Each line has its own page on Ameristar's site. |
| Pickets | 0.59 in square, 18 gauge | 0.75 in square, 18 gauge | 1 in square, 14 gauge | |
| Rails | 0.94 x 1.25 in, 14 gauge | 1.44 x 1.5 in, 14 gauge | 1.75 in square, 12 gauge | |
| Posts | 2 in square, 16 gauge | 2.5 in square, 16 gauge | 2.5 or 3 in square, 12 gauge | |
| Gap between pickets | 3 or 4 in | 3 or 4 in | 4 in | |
| Rails per panel | 2 or 3 | 2 or 3 | 2, 3 or 4 | |
| Styles | Classic, Majestic, Genesis, Warrior, Crescent | Classic, Majestic, Genesis, Warrior | Classic, Majestic, Genesis, Invincible | |
| Colors | Black, Bronze | Black, Bronze | Black, Bronze | |
| Follows a slope | Yes, up to 48 in over 8 ft. Not the Crescent style. | Yes, up to 48 in over 8 ft | Yes, up to 48 in over 8 ft | |
| Ameristar warranty | Lifetime Limited, on the finish. Gates: 1 year. | 20 years against rust | 20 years | Set by Ameristar for each line |
| Where to see it | Montage in our store | Montage Plus in our store | Montage II in our store | Not in our store. On Ameristar's site: Impasse II, WireWorks Anti-Climb |
Which Style for a Yard, a Pool or a Pet
Back yard
Taller is harder to climb, so 5 to 6 feet is the usual advice for a yard. Classic and Warrior give the traditional look.
Pool
4 feet is a common pool height, and Majestic and Genesis are the popular styles. Montage looks the same from both sides, so it looks right from the house and from the pool.
Pet
Picket spacing matters most. Ameristar offers a 3 inch and a 4 inch gap, and 3 is tighter. If your dog jumps or climbs, skip pointed tops such as Warrior. Crescent has protected tops, but Crescent panels do not rack, so it suits a flat yard.
Two numbers worth knowing. Ameristar's spec sheets list a minimum footing depth of 21 inches for Montage and 36 inches for Montage Plus. Your local code may call for more.
Still not sure which one?The estimator settles it on site. He measures the run, counts your gates, looks at your grade changes, and names the grade that fits. It costs you nothing.
Buying the panels rather than the install? Each Ameristar Montage grade has its own page: Montage residential, Montage Plus commercial and Montage II industrial.
Where these numbers come from. Ameristar's Montage spec sheet and Montage Plus spec sheet (PDFs we keep on our resources page), Ameristar's own Montage II page, and Ameristar's 2020 residential Montage warranty (PDF). Warranty terms can change, so ask for the current document before you buy.
Not Sure Which Ameristar Grade You Need? That Is What the Estimate Is For
What an Ameristar Steel Fence Does, and What It Does Not Do
What an Ameristar steel fence does
- No painting. The E-coat finish is baked on, inside and out.
- Follows a slope. Panels bend up to 48 inches over an 8 foot span.
- Looks the same from both sides, so there is no bad side to hand your neighbor.
- Welded panels, not screwed together, so pickets do not work loose.
- Takes single, double and sliding gates.
What it does not do
- It will not give you privacy. You cannot block a view with it. To block a view, look at privacy fencing instead.
- It will not be the cheapest line on your estimate. Chain link costs less. So does wood, at first.
- It will not shrug off a deep gouge. If a mower cuts down to bare steel, touch it up.
Who it is not for. Steel fence is not for a yard where you want the view blocked. When a privacy fence is genuinely the better choice for the job, that is what you should buy. Fencing a site for one season? You do not need steel. Chain link is cheaper and nobody will care how it looks.
One limit on everything above. The grades, gauges and warranty terms here are Ameristar's published figures. Your own quote depends on your yard, your gates and your local code, and only an on-site measure settles it.
One Local Job, and One Thing We Cannot Show You
Before you hire anyone for a steel fence, ask whether the panels can follow your slope. There is no published Ameristar steel job on this site yet, so here is one real local job that shows the same problem. It used another metal, and this page says so rather than dressing it up.
Racking on a slope
O'Malley, Barnhart MO, May 2026: 171 linear feet of 54 inch fence and 3 gates on a steep dirt yard, finished in 2.5 days.
The gate areas turned out to be the hard part, because they sat on the slope. Our crew used rackable gates so they followed the ground instead of leaving a wedge of daylight underneath. That is the same panel behavior Ameristar Montage is built around.
This job was aluminum
The strength and warranty figures on this page come from Ameristar's published specs, not from a job on this site.
Ameristar Fencing: Common Questions
What is Ameristar fencing?
Ameristar fencing is welded ornamental steel fence, made by Ameristar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The panels are welded rather than screwed, and the steel carries a baked-on E-coat finish, so it never needs painting. It is sold through dealers and installers.
Which Ameristar Montage grade do I need?
Montage for a house, a back yard or a pool fence. Montage Plus for light commercial use, or a home that wants the sturdier panel. Montage II for municipal, utility and industrial sites. High security for a site that has to keep people out. The estimator confirms it on site.
Where can I buy Ameristar fence near me?
Ameristar sells through dealers rather than direct, so searching for Ameristar fence distributors near me is the right move. In the St. Louis area this is your Ameristar fence dealer, based in Arnold, MO. You can buy the panels from the fence supply store or have them installed.
What warranty comes with an Ameristar fence?
Two separate ones. Ameristar warrants the finish: Lifetime Limited on Montage, and 20 years against rust on Montage Plus and Montage II. The installation carries a one year written guarantee from the installer. The manufacturer warranty is Ameristar's, not the installer's.
What does the Ameristar Montage warranty not cover?
Under Ameristar's 2020 residential Montage warranty, gates carry a 1 year warranty instead of lifetime. Only the original registered buyer is covered, so it does not pass to the next owner if you sell, and it does not apply to non-residential use. Ask for the current document before you buy.
Can an Ameristar fence follow a slope?
Yes. Every Montage panel bends up to 48 inches over an 8 foot span, so the fence line follows the ground instead of stepping down it. On a steep yard that is what stops gaps opening under the panels and the gates.
Do you install Ameristar fence, or only sell it?
Both. You can buy the material from the fence supply store, or have it installed for you. This dealership has installed Ameristar ornamental steel around St. Louis since 1994.
Talk to an Ameristar Dealer in Arnold, MO
Your Ameristar fence dealer is in Arnold, MO. This dealership has fenced homes and businesses around St. Louis since 1994, and installs every grade in the Montage line.
Two different warranties come with the job, and they are not the same thing.
- Ameristar covers the fence finish. Lifetime Limited on Montage, 20 years on Montage Plus and Montage II. Those are Ameristar's terms.
- The installation carries a one year written guarantee. That covers the workmanship, not the fence.
In addition to the Ameristar fence warranty, we include our Maintenance-Free Advantage guarantee for your peace of mind, year after year.
What happens next, in order:
- You book a free on-site estimate.
- The estimator measures the run and counts your gates.
- He checks your grade changes to see how far the panels have to rack.
- He names the Montage grade that fits, and prices it.
- You get the quote in writing, with the one year guarantee on the install.
Or call 636-464-1144 and talk it through first.