Aluminum Picket Fence
Double Picket Aluminum Fence in Columbia, SC
A striking linear profile with closely spaced pickets that keep little ones and pets safely in the yard.
Catalyst Fence SolutionsFence supplied by Catalyst Fence Solutionsand installed by Chonko Construction
At a Glance
Catalyst Fence SolutionsThe Melbourne is a modern double-picket fence: closely spaced pickets that enclose a play area without looking like a barrier.
Available Colors (1)
Every color this style is offered in.
The Melbourne is a modern double-picket fence: closely spaced pickets that enclose a play area without looking like a barrier.
Powder-coated smooth- Closely spaced double pickets
Two pickets where most styles have one, which closes the gaps without raising the fence.
- Built for little ones and pets
Catalyst's framing: setting children and four-legged ones up in a safely enclosed play area.
- A striking linear profile
The catalog's own words. The tight picket rhythm is the look as much as the function.
- Virtually carefree engineering
Powder-coated aluminum with nothing to paint or seal.
- No visible hardware
The NoVis™ hidden fastener system locks the panels together on level and sloping ground without visible screws.
- A finish that is baked on
Every aluminum component is powder coated before assembly, so there are no bare spots, and SolarGuard® keeps the color from fading.
- Made by Catalyst, installed by us
Catalyst Fence Solutions manufactures the Melbourne, and the image above is its product visualization, not a photograph of a Chonko Construction job. We are the installing builder.
The Melbourne is offered in one color.
Heights 4 and 4 1/2 feet; flush bottom panels are 4 1/2 feet only.
- checkPanel widths. 6 feet. Walk gates and drive gates are built to match the panel, and we set post depth and spacing to the height you choose.
Pick the Melbourne when the yard is an enclosure for someone.
Catalyst names it, and the close spacing is why.
Double pickets close the gaps a standard picket leaves.
The catalog calls it one for modern purists, and the tight vertical rhythm is the reason.
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A similar look in vinyl. Catalyst points to the Folly for dense spacing in vinyl instead of aluminum.
These are the parts we order and set.
- Panel type
- Aluminum Picket Fence
- Height options
- 4 ft
- Width
- Panels 6 ft wide
- Material
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Powder-coated smooth
- Pickets
- 5/8 by 5/8 inch pickets on the Standard grade, in a three rail double-picket build.
- Rails
- 1 by 1 inch rail.
- Posts
- 2 by 2 inch posts with heavy-duty gate posts, set in concrete footings.
Post caps and rail accents are a choice, not a default.
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Three aluminum caps. Flat Top, Ball and Solar.
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Three finials. Triad, Quad and Fleur-de-lis finials sit on the post in place of a flat cap.
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Rail adornments. Butterfly scrolls and circles mount into the rails themselves, which is what separates a decorative aluminum run from a plain one.
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The solar cap lights the line. Catalyst's Solar Post Cap puts off-the-grid landscape lighting on the posts, with no wiring to run.
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Pick it with the style. The cap is the part of the fence you see at eye level from the house. We price the caps with the panels, so it is one number rather than a change order later.
For the Melbourne, the number moves with linear footage first, then the height you choose (4 ft), the gates, and the ground the posts go into. The full breakdown of what moves an aluminum fence price is on the aluminum fence page; we set the exact figure in writing after we walk the property.
Want real numbers? Our aluminum fence cost guide breaks down what an aluminum fence runs per linear foot in the Midlands, and the all-materials fence cost guide compares it to the other fence types. Whatever your number, it is set in the contract before any post hole is dug.
Warranty and Who Installs It
Two warranties cover a Melbourne we install.
Catalyst backs its fence with a transferable limited lifetime warranty; the warranty document carries the terms.
Chonko Construction is a licensed home builder, license #52210, and the installation carries our named workmanship warranty.
Licensed South Carolina home builder, SC Residential Builders License #52210. One contract covers the panels, the posts, the gates and the installer.
Aluminum in the Midlands
Aluminum is the low-fuss fence for the Midlands.
- Humidity. Aluminum does not rust, and the powder coat is baked on.
- Heat. Summer heat does nothing to it.
- Wind. Open pickets let storm wind through, so the panels carry less load than a solid fence, and the posts are set in concrete to hold the line.
Other Aluminum Styles
The Catalyst Fence Solutions logo, Catalyst®, StayStraight®, SolarGuard®, GlideLock®, SimTek®, Composicore®, TimberGrain™, NoVis™ and AlumiCast™ are trademarks of Catalyst Fence Solutions, an Oldcastle APG brand, used here to identify the manufacturer of the fence we install. Chonko Construction is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Catalyst Fence Solutions. Product names, dimensions and specifications are the manufacturer’s. Fence images on this page are renderings produced by Chonko Construction from the manufacturer’s product visualization; they show the product, not a Chonko Construction installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close together are the pickets?add
Closer than a standard picket fence, because the panel uses double pickets. Catalyst does not publish the dimension for this style, and we confirm it against a pet or a code requirement before ordering.
Does the Melbourne meet pool code?add
Catalyst makes no explicit pool-code claim for this style. Pool barrier code turns on height, gaps and gate hardware, so we check the code for your address and specify a height and gate that meet it before anything is ordered.
How tall does it go?add
Four feet, and 4 1/2 feet. The flush bottom option is 4 1/2 feet only.
What is a double picket aluminum fence?add
The Melbourne is a modern double-picket fence: closely spaced pickets that enclose a play area without looking like a barrier. The Melbourne is Catalyst Fence Solutions' version of it, and Chonko Construction installs it across Columbia and the Midlands under one written contract.
What heights does the Melbourne come in?add
4 ft. We match the height to the job: privacy and pool code want the taller end, a front-yard boundary usually wants the shorter.
Can the Melbourne be installed on a slope?add
Yes. On a grade we rack or step the panels so the fence follows the slope and stays level, and we show you which approach fits before any post is set.
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