Whether it’s a home or a business, aluminum fencing has been widely used on both types of properties. When you consider how durable an aluminum fence is, along with its resistance to damage and its low maintenance requirements, it’s no wonder why so many people have embraced aluminum fencing as their fencing of choice. One question you may be wondering, however, is how aluminum fences hold up against adverse types of weather. Today, we’re going to go over how an aluminum fence performs under various kinds of weather conditions.
Snow
Do you live somewhere that gets a lot of snow? If you do, then an aluminum fence can be the perfect fencing option for your property. Aluminum is a material that holds up rather well in the intense cold of winter, and if you’re worried about too much snow accumulating on your fence, you can always go with a picket fence option. This way, snow will simply go through your fencing rather than resting on top of it. Aluminum also has resistance against water-based damage, so when the snow begins to melt off of your fence, you won’t have to deal with the contracting and expanding that can often happen in wood fences.
Intense Heat
Not only can an aluminum fence hold up well in the cold, but it can also endure the heat too. Now, there is a concern that comes up during hot weather, which is that you shouldn’t touch an aluminum fence when the temperatures get too high. Aluminum absorbs a lot of heat, and that means it can get hot to the touch. As long as you avoid touching your fence, though, hot weather shouldn’t be a big deal.
Windy Weather and Hurricanes
Aluminum fences are able to tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but what happens when there is a high amount of wind in the area? To be honest, all fences can be susceptible to windy weather conditions, especially during intense wind storms, like hurricanes. If you’re going to pick a wind-resistant fence, though, aluminum fencing will be one of the better options. It has high durability that will give your fence a fighting chance against strong winds, and with its low maintenance requirements, it doesn’t take much to keep it in good condition so it can stand up to such types of weather.
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