# Aluminum Fence Installation in Johns Creek, GA > Aluminum and ornamental steel fences in Johns Creek, GA: street-facing front yards, pool barriers, racking on slopes, walk and drive gates, and typical prices. URL: https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/aluminum-fence-installation/ Service Black aluminum and ornamental steel fences for street-facing yards, pools and views, racked to follow the slope. Call (678) 509-2926 Last Updated: November 5, 2026 - **Permit** Johns Creek requires a fence permit for new fences and for replacing an existing one. - **HOA** The city does not enforce subdivision covenants, so HOA approval is a separate step. - **Digging** Georgia 811 must be called before digging with powered equipment, including a gas auger. - **Soil** Most Johns Creek yards sit on Piedmont soils with clay subsoil; some areas are stony. - **Finished side** The zoning code calls for the finished side to face the neighbor (confirm with the city). [Upright Johns Creek Fencing](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/) installs aluminum and ornamental steel fences across Johns Creek and north Fulton, with the work done by licensed and insured fencing contractors. Aluminum fences look like wrought iron from the street, do not rust and keep the view open, which is why they are the usual choice for front yards, pools and backyards that look out over woods or a lake. They are also one of the materials that works where city codes limit what can face a street. ## What happens on the first visit The visit measures the line, checks the grade, and covers what the fence has to do: keep a dog in, meet pool barrier rules, mark a front-yard boundary or secure a driveway. That decides the height, the picket spacing and whether a pool-rated style is needed. Your HOA’s style and color rules are reviewed, and gate locations are marked with their clear openings. On sloped ground, the visit checks whether the chosen panel can rack across the grade or has to step. The estimate lists panels, posts, gates and hardware, any decorative caps or finials, the [Johns Creek permit](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/johns-creek-fence-permit/) and tear-out of any old fence. ## Street-facing yards and front fences In Johns Creek subdivisions, the zoning code does not allow wire or plastic fencing, including chain link with slats, along a street right-of-way (confirm with the city). Aluminum is one of the materials that works there, and fences stay at least 3 feet off a public right-of-way. Corner lots also have a sight distance area near the intersection where fences and plantings cannot block a driver’s view. In nearby cities the rules differ: [Sandy Springs](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/service-areas/sandy-springs/) requires masonry piers on street-facing runs and limits colors to black, white and earth tones, and [Peachtree Corners](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/service-areas/peachtree-corners/) lists aluminum that looks like wrought iron among its permitted materials. ## Pool barriers Aluminum is common around pools because it does not block the view of the water. A pool barrier is not just any fence, though. Under the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as adopted with Georgia’s amendments, the barrier’s height, picket spacing, bottom gap and anything that could serve as a foothold all count, and gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with latch placement and swing direction set by the code. Pool-rated aluminum styles are designed for those requirements, and the fence is planned with the pool permit. The [pool fence page](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/pool-fence-installation/) and the [Georgia pool fence rules guide](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/georgia-pool-fence-rules/) cover the details. ## Racking panels on slopes Many Johns Creek front and back yards slope. Many aluminum panels rack, which means the rails tilt to follow the grade while the pickets stay vertical, so the bottom of the fence follows the ground without gaps. Each panel has a rated racking limit. Where the slope is steeper than that, panels are stepped, staying level and dropping at each post, and the gaps underneath are closed for pools and pets. The [slope guide](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/fence-on-a-slope/) explains the difference. ## Aluminum or steel Aluminum does not rust and is light enough to rack and to install quickly. Its powder coat can scratch or chalk over the years but the metal underneath does not corrode. Ornamental steel is stronger, which matters for long driveway gates, security fencing and places where people lean or climb, but it rusts wherever the coating is broken, so scratches and cut ends need touch-up. Both read as ornamental iron from the street. The [aluminum vs steel guide](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/aluminum-vs-steel-fence/) compares them in more depth. ## Gates in aluminum fences Aluminum walk gates are light and stay square on standard posts. Wider gates, especially driveway gates, may need heavier posts, a steel frame or a steel gate in a matching style. Pool gates get self-closing hinges and self-latching hardware, and are tested to close and latch from any open position. Driveway gates can be manual or automated; in Johns Creek the zoning code keeps automobile gates 20 feet back from a public right-of-way (confirm with the city). See the [gate installation](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/gate-installation/) and [automatic gate](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/automatic-gate-installation/) pages. ## Keeping pets in For most dogs, an aluminum fence with standard picket spacing and a small bottom gap works. Small dogs can slip between wider pickets, so puppy-picket panels with extra pickets at the bottom are used where needed. Dogs that dig need a barrier along the bottom, and jumpers need height. The [dog fence guide](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/best-fence-for-dogs/) has more. ## What an aluminum fence costs Aluminum typically runs about $25 to $50 per foot installed in the Atlanta area, before gates, tear-out and the $75 Johns Creek residential permit. Pool-rated styles, taller panels, decorative tops and finials, and slopes that need racking push toward the high end; a 4-foot flat-top fence on level ground sits toward the low end. The [fence cost guide](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/guide/fence-installation-cost/) shows how an estimate adds up. ## Heights, styles and finishes Residential aluminum fences are most often 4 or 5 feet tall, with 6-foot panels used for security, larger dogs or where a taller pool barrier is wanted. Common styles are flat-top, where the top rail runs above the pickets; spear-top, where the pickets rise through the top rail and end in points; and three-rail designs with a decorative band near the top. Flat-top panels are the usual choice around pools and where children play, because they have no points to catch on. Black is by far the most common finish in Johns Creek and is the safe choice where HOAs or nearby city codes limit colors; bronze, white and other powder-coat colors are available in many lines. Post caps and finials add detail without changing the function, and matching caps on gate posts keep the line consistent. ## Mixing aluminum with other fence types Many yards combine materials: an aluminum fence across the front and around the pool, and a wood or vinyl privacy fence along the rear line. Where two systems meet, the transition is planned at a post so each material has its own support and the heights line up cleanly. On corner lots, aluminum often runs along the street side where solid fences or chain link are limited, and the privacy fence starts behind the front of the house. The [privacy fence page](https://uprightjohnscreekfencing.com/privacy-fence-installation/) covers the screening side of that plan. ## What's included - Layout and site plan for the permit and HOA - Posts set in concrete at the panel spacing - Panels racked or stepped for the grade - Gates with self-closing hinges and latches where needed - Caps, finials and trim for the chosen style - Cleanup and a walkthrough of the line ## Aluminum compared with ornamental steel | | Aluminum | Ornamental steel | | --- | --- | --- | | Typical Atlanta-area range, per foot installed | $25 to $50 | Priced per project | | Rust | Does not rust | Rusts where the coating is broken | | Strength | Good for most yards | Stronger for security and long gates | | Slopes | Many panels rack | Some panels rack | | Common use here | Front yards, pools, open views | Driveway gates, security | ## Related resources Decision Guide Aluminum vs steel fence: which should you choose? Aluminum for most yards, pools and slopes because it does not rust; steel where strength matters most, such as long driveway gates and security. Learn What are Georgia's pool fence rules? Georgia adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with state amendments, and your city applies it through the pool permit. Federal safety guidance explains the reasoning. Learn How do you build a fence on a slope? Two ways: racked, where the rails follow the grade, or stepped, where level sections drop at each post. The material and the dog usually decide which. Decision Guide What is the best fence for dogs? The one built for how your dog escapes. Jumpers need height, diggers need a barrier below grade, and barkers do better behind a fence they cannot see through. ## From the first call to the last gate check ### First call What the fence is for, how long the line is, any HOA or pool deadline. ### Site visit and measure The line, grade, gates, trees, utilities and the soil. ### Approvals and locates HOA packet, Johns Creek permit and the Georgia 811 request. ### Installation Posts first, then rails, boards or panels, then gates. ### Walkthrough Gates swung and latched, line checked, debris gone. ## What this work looks like Black aluminum fence and walk gate across a brick paver path in a front yard Black aluminum pool fence with a self-closing gate beside a pool deck Black aluminum fence panels following a sloped lawn Black ornamental steel driveway gate with an arched top between brick columns Want an open fence that still keeps things in? Send the length, height and whether a pool or a dog is involved. Call (678) 509-2926 ## Aluminum fences questions ### Does aluminum fencing rust? No. Aluminum does not rust, though its powder-coated finish can scratch or chalk over time. Steel fences rust wherever the coating is broken, so scratches and cut ends need touch-up. ### Can an aluminum fence be used around a pool? Yes, if the style is designed for pool barriers: picket spacing, height and the bottom gap meet the code, and gates have self-closing hinges and self-latching hardware. Not every aluminum fence qualifies. ### Can aluminum fence follow a sloped yard? Many aluminum panels rack, meaning the rails tilt to follow the grade while the pickets stay vertical, within a rated limit. Steeper slopes are stepped, with level panels that drop at each post. ### Will an aluminum fence keep a dog in? For most dogs, yes, if the picket spacing is close enough and the bottom gap is small. Puppy pickets or a bottom rail close to the ground help with small dogs; diggers need a barrier along the bottom. ### Is an aluminum fence allowed along the street in Johns Creek? Aluminum is a common choice for street-facing yards because Johns Creek's zoning code limits wire and plastic fencing along streets in subdivisions (confirm with the city). Fences stay 3 feet off a public right-of-way. ## Related services Service Pool fences Pool barriers planned with the pool permit, with gates that close and latch on their own every time. Service Gates Walk, double and driveway gates hung on posts sized for them, braced to stay square and set back where the code says. Service Automatic gates Swing and slide driveway gate openers with the safety equipment and setbacks they need.