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Replacing an Old Fence With Matte Black and Hidden Fasteners in Fenton

A Fenton, MO homeowner replaced a fence that was almost 20 years old, faded and damaged in several areas. Maintenance-Free Outdoor Solutions installed 234 linear feet of 54-inch matte black aluminum fence with 2 gates in 2.5 days.

The new fence uses a hidden fastener system, so no screws show on the pickets. The owner picked textured matte black over flat black. The crew worked around a sprinkler system and two neighbors who both have swimming pools. The old fence could not all come out at once.

Project Overview

Customer Name:

McWard

Main Service(s) Provided:

Aluminum Fence Replacement

Project Timeline:

2.5 Days

Project Completion Date:

October 6, 2026

City: Fenton

Project Details

Service: Aluminum Fencing
Fence Type: Perimeter
Fence Material Installed: Aluminum
Total Linear Feet Installed: 234
Fence Height (ft): 4.5
Color / Finish: Matte Black

Before and After Photos

Before: old gray fence with an arched gate beside the house corner and a rock bed in Fenton MO
Before: old fence and arched gate beside an air conditioner and a deck in Fenton MO
Before: old fence along the side of a brick garage with neighboring backyards behind in Fenton MO
After: new matte black aluminum fence with a gate beside the house corner and rock bed in Fenton MO
After: new matte black aluminum fence and gate beside the air conditioner and deck in Fenton MO
After: new matte black aluminum fence along the side of a brick garage in Fenton MO

Project Site Conditions

The yard was relatively flat. It already had a fence that went up almost 20 years ago. That fence was faded and damaged in several areas. The property also had a sprinkler system. Sprinklers make digging harder, because a post hole can strike a line or a head. The old fence stood on old concrete footings, called pods, so the new posts had to avoid those too.

Customer Needs

The homeowner needed an upgrade from a fence that went up almost 20 years ago. Screws showed on the old sections, and the homeowner did not like that. They wanted a fence that hides every screw holding the pickets to the rail. Only clean pickets and rails show. They also wanted a color that would stand out more than flat black. The old fence had faded, so the new finish mattered as much as the fasteners.

The Solution / Approach

The salesman offered a color called matte black. It is a textured aluminum finish. It has grown popular over the past 10 years and has been overtaking the older gloss black. The fence the homeowner picked uses a hidden fastener system, so the screws stay out of sight.

Tearing out the old fence needed a plan too. The salesman made sure the new posts would not run into the old pods. If you are replacing an old fence, ask where the old footings sit before the new posts are marked.

Results / Outcome

The crew went over everything with the homeowner when they arrived. Both neighbors have swimming pools, so the crew could not take out all of the old fence at once. That can make the re-install take longer.

The homeowner chose the style with the hidden fastener system and was very happy with it. The crew also did not hit any of the sprinklers, which is always an extra bonus. The job covered 234 linear feet with 2 gates and took 2.5 days.

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