We ordered these gates online and things are not what we expected. At this point we feel we must make people aware of our experience and let you come to your own conclusions. After staring at these gates for over a week, we still don't know what we are going to do. Note, their website reads "NO returns" so you will be stuck with what you get. These gates look nice and look like the photo on their webpage but they are so lightweight we don't feel comfortable installing them; we now know why the 6x6 post are so thin too, they don't have much weight to hold up. Prior to delivery we were told each gate weighed 175lbs, for a total weight of 350lbs...that sounded about right...we have had many gates and fences installed in the last 35 years while buying and selling houses..I used a bathroom scale and each gate weighs around 70lbs, plus or minus a pound or two...now keep in mind this is for an 8 foot long 5 foot tall "commercial gate",....that is a 200lbs difference from what we were told and what we expected. Note: We purchased smaller gates from Home Depot or Lowes years ago for a different house and they seem to be built very similar, we paid a couple hundred dollars for that one. Honestly we feel these gates are worth about $500 a piece in the current market. I called the day these gates arrived and told them these gates are no where near the 175lbs a piece (350lbs total) they quoted and how deceptive that was.I was told they "just give that weight for shipping reasons"... really... so we were charged shipping for 350lbs for gates when they weigh 140 lbs total? If we were told these gates weighed 70lbs a piece we would have Never purchased them. We did our homework and put a decision off for months as we had quotes come in from other companies that would custom make gates, both wrought iron and aluminum. We can honestly say for the over $6K paid we definitely would have definitely stayed local and had them made; no one else was charging extra money for fees and shipping either. I'm sure somewhere in their website it tells you how thin this metal is and it is our fault for not reading closely and assuming what they were saying about the 350 lbs was honest but please be aware...our best advice... do not buy these gates if you are looking for something close to a thick quality gate.." commercial" doesn't mean what we thought it would and I doubt they would meet your expectations either. Note..if you look at the photo of the gate hinge, the black "powder coat" is flaking off the hinge...very strange for powder coat! Obviously this review is just our opinion so please do your own research and best of luck read more

Negatives- This guy is essentially buying fencing from Folsom Fencing in Kernersville NC marking up and selling. His value add is limited with the only standout that Folsom's inside sales person is non responsive so he can get order through as he has direct connect. If you want a better price call Folsom directly. Also for his markup you would think when I wanted to cancel the posts that I ordered initially (only needed panels) that he would have some influence. Nope I could not cancel posts as they've "already punched them". Come on man Folsom also installs fencing locally they could have used them. Crappy customer service if I'm paying a finders fee. Now I had to buy $400 of posts that I don't need. Make sure what you order is what you need. However just call Folsom Fencing don't use this guy. Positives - easy website which advertises commercial grade fencing. read more

Can't say enough good things about AFD. Delivery was incredibly fast. Support when we had a self-install question was fantastic. product looks great. Don't hesitate to use them. read more

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I had an excellent experience building my fence with great thanks to AFD. After my wife and I got a $12,000 quote from a couple of fence builders (300' of fence), I decided to do it on my own at age 61. I had built a few wood fences in my lifetime but never aluminum. I measured the project several times and sent in the order to Mark and got an estimate that came out to half the price of the professionals. After a smooth ordering process, the fence arrived in under two weeks. The hardest part of course was digging over 50 post holes, but, hey, I knew that going in. The fence turned out great, my wife is happy, and I ended up with hardly any residual fence pieces. Super impressed. Highly recommended. read more

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Installed the "puppy fence". Looks great and gives us peace of mind that our puppy can run around the backyard. Highly recommend Aluminum Fences Direct. read more

It was time to replace our aging wooden fence. After much diligent research, we found Aluminum Fences Direct. We spoke with Mark in their sales department and he was very helpful in helping us design and place the order for all of the materials required to install a new aluminum fence around the perimeter of our pool. All of your the hardware and material required to perform the installation was provided. The installation was performed without any difficulty. The quality of the fence is excellent. Our neighbors have commented on how nice and professional this new fence looks. It is a great new addition to our home. We would definitely recommend AFD for any of your aluminum fence needs. read more

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I had a wonderful experience with buying from Aluminum Fences Direct. Mark was super knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions. The fence came in around the time they stated, and it was in great condition. And installing it was super easily with the help of a few family & friends. I compared prices with a few local fence companies/installers and the savings from AFD couldn't be beat!! Very happy with our decision to purchase from this company and will definitely go to them will all my future fencing needs. read more

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We searched all over our local area for a quality aluminum fence for our pool however that option was coming back very expensive. I was told about Aluminum Fences Direct from a friend and decided to co tact them. After a quick description of what we were looking for I was provided with a quote and within 3 weeks we had our fence delivered. It was very easy for my husband to install and turn out gorgeous. We received a lot of compliments. I highly recommend Aluminum Fences Direct! read more

Aluminum Fences Direct - Building Supplies Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Aluminum Fences Direct have been the best company to work with. I added about 600 feet of fence to my yard with 4 walking gates and one 10' double gate. I ordered and installed the fence as a homeowner, Mark was amazing to work with. He helped determine the exact materials needed. I had many questions about installation, he was very prompt and gave me great advice every time. He also helped when I changed my design after delivery to get additional materials delivered promptly. I have random people stop by my house when I am working in the yard to tell me how good the fence looks. Thanks read more

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My aluminum fence meets all of my fencing needs. The fence is very durable and high quality. The sales representatives are very courtesy.

The Fencing material arrived ahead of schedule! Which was awesome and the quality of the fencing material was excellent! It is exactly what I was looking for and at a more than competitive price point! I fenced about 15,000 sq ft for my best buddy to roam in! Finally, Mark at Aluminum Fences Direct was helpful and extremely easy to work with! Thank you. read more

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This is a fabulous company for aluminum fences, installed perfectly, at a great price! Our project was not straight forward, and Mark provided many options and thought through lots of details. The installation by Joe, a really nice guy, was top notch. We had contacted a competitor company first, but a neighbor suggested we call Mark. So glad we did! Highly recommend! read more

The fence components were delivered quickly with all the pieces required to meet the building code requirements for our new swimming pool. It matches the railing on our elevated deck very well. read more

Needed to install a fence to keep our new dog in the yard. After doing some research found Aluminum Fences Direct and was pleasantly surprised. Mark the salesman was very responsive and easy to work with. Product actually shipped on time and when one of the gates arrived damaged due to the shipping company, they expedited a replacement in no time. Would definitely recommend to others looking for a quality aluminum fence. read more

Mark the owner is a liar and real dirt bag. I ordered fence about 2 years ago...then recently ordered fence to finish the project...well 4 to 6 weeks was the 12 of May...after several emails asking for an update please mark now claims covid and thats the delay. Um, no mark your a distributor not a wholesale and you lie...aside from his nasty email today which I responded in the same manner..I WOULD NOT USE THIS COMPANY FOR ANYTHING...STAY FAR AWAY. read more

Mark was fantastic, helped me through planning, ordering and install. I made a slight adjustment to one corner and Mark sent me out a replacement post same day. Above and beyond, thank you! read more

Aluminum Fences Direct are top notch! Mark was extremely helpful with picking out materials and advising how much is needed based on measurements. During our DIY installation, he was helpful with responding quickly to any questions (even during evening hours and weekends!). Their responsiveness and guidance certainly helped ease any doubts or concerns that we had while installing our fence. The quality of all the materials is excellent. We couldn't recommend Aluminum Fences Direct any higher! If you are on the fence (pun intended) about installing a fence yourself, fear no more as Mark and Aluminum Fences Direct will guide you every step of the way! Thanks Mark! read more