Ornamental Iron Fencing
Ornamental Iron Fencing in Sacramento
Commercial ornamental iron fencing, from stock steel panels to custom work welded in our own shop.
Fence types
Prefab panels or custom
Prefabricated
These are steel panels made in a factory. They arrive powder-coated black and sit in stock, so nothing has to be built from zero. The panels come in two thicknesses of metal, and the drawings below show both.
Custom
Anything past stock panels is custom. We can build any design from zero in our shop, including a fence you found online.
Stock panels come in two grades. The names only mean how thick the metal is. Both go on any kind of property.
"Residential" grade
"Commercial" grade
Both grades come in flat top and spear top; curve top comes in commercial grade. Heights run from about 3 to 8 feet. Brands like Ameristar make their own premium panel lines; we install those too.
The finish is the other difference between the two. Stock panels show up already powder-coated, so we can install as soon as the material is in. Custom work gets welded first and then goes to the powder shop, which adds about a week for a small batch and about two for a big one. Extra pieces welded onto a stock panel get primed and painted, and the paint does not match factory powder coat exactly.
Pricing
What an iron fence costs
The type of fence, how many feet, and the ground it goes into set the price.
Custom work can run above that.
Residential-grade panels cost less than commercial grade, and custom work depends on the design. A taller fence takes more steel and deeper footings. Posts in concrete or asphalt cost more than posts in dirt, because the surface has to be broken out or core-drilled first, and a slope or a tight spot also adds to the price.
Fast pricing
Three things to get you a price
The type you want
Flat top, spear top, curve top, or a custom design. The first three come as stock panels. A custom design gets welded in our shop.
How many feet
The feet set the number of panels and posts. A short run costs more per foot than a long one, because the trip and the setup cost the same on 50 feet as on 500.
A photo of the line
It shows the ground and the slope, which decide how the posts go in and change the price.
If the job has plans, send the plans and we quote to them.
Below the surface
How the fence goes in
A post goes in every 8 feet because that is how wide the panels come. What changes from job to job is how the post meets the ground. In dirt we dig the hole and pour a concrete footing. On existing concrete we core drill through the slab and set the post in that hole. On other jobs the post sits on a base plate that bolts down on top.
What you get
What we build
Work we’ve done
Projects
El Dorado Hills Fire Department, rooftop safety fence
The department runs a live-burn training house, a brick structure set on fire for drills…
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A pharmaceutical facility in Natomas, custom black iron fence
We built a black ornamental iron fence to match their existing gates: four rails, heavy material, with a pedestrian man gate…
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Univision, Sacramento
An ornamental iron security fence around the Arden-area TV station.
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What our customers say
We’ve subbed Palmer Fence on multiple Garcias General jobs and they’re our first call for iron and fence work. Licensed, insured, COIs sent same day, and their crews are true pros. Showed up on schedule, no change orders, zero punch list items, and left the site cleaner than they found it. Welds and finish work are clean, and they communicate if anything comes up. If you’re a GC who hates babysitting subs, call Palmer. We’ll keep using them on every project we can.
Excellent work, punctual schedules, and very communicative about the work they will be doing. Excellent customer service.
Good service, excellent company! Professionally perfect.
I highly recommend Palmer Fence Company! They did an amazing job installing my fence from start to finish. The team was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to every detail. They arrived on time, communicated clearly throughout the process, and made sure everything was done exactly the way I wanted. The quality of the work is excellent, and my fence looks beautiful and very sturdy. They cleaned up everything after the job was completed, which I really appreciated. You can truly tell they take pride in their work and care about customer satisfaction. If you are looking for a reliable company with great craftsmanship and outstanding service, Palmer Fence is definitely the company to call. I am extremely happy with the results!
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial iron fence cost in Sacramento?
The type of fence, how many feet, and the ground set the price. Iron fence runs about $40 to $120 per linear foot installed, and whole jobs about $3,000 to $22,000. Security iron with expanded metal runs about $140 to $300 a foot.
What’s the difference between ornamental iron and wrought iron?
Real wrought iron is the old way: solid metal, worked by hand. It is not hollow. It is heavy and costs a lot, so today it shows up mostly as decoration. In general, people do not build fences from it anymore.
Is "residential grade" panel too light for a business?
No. The grade names only tell you how thick the metal is. Residential grade: 1-inch rails, 5/8-inch pickets. Commercial grade: 1-1/2-inch rails, 3/4-inch pickets. Both grades go on any kind of property.
Can you match our existing gates or fencing?
Yes. We match your existing rail count, material, and finish.
Do you powder-coat the fence, and can you match a color?
Stock panels come powder-coated black from the factory. Custom work gets powder-coated after we build it, and we can match a color to your site. Hot-dip galvanizing is a custom special order and costs more.
How soon can the fence go in?
A stock panel job can go in as soon as the panels arrive. Custom work goes to the powder shop after we build it: about one week for a small batch, about two weeks for a big one. Then we install.
Can you build a high-security iron fence?
Yes. Expanded metal sheets can be added behind the pickets, like the 8-foot fence we built in San Francisco, or the fence can be custom built with heavier pickets.
Do you repair or reinforce existing iron fence?
Yes. Repairs to an existing iron fence run about $800 to $3,000, from bent pickets, vehicle damage and leaning posts to refinishing and adding metal sheets or privacy boards.
Do you install gates too?
Yes. We build man gates, swing gates, and sliding gates and quote them together with the fence.
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Send us your scope of work
Send the type you have in mind, how many feet, and a photo of the fence line; plans and drawings work too.