{"id":990,"date":"2017-04-13T11:22:35","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T15:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/?p=990"},"modified":"2019-12-20T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T20:04:27","slug":"metal-fence-panels-where-to-find-and-buy-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/metal-fence-panels-where-to-find-and-buy-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Fence Panels &#8211; Where to Find and Buy Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3ft_tall_wrought_iron_fence_courtyard_signature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-986 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3ft_tall_wrought_iron_fence_courtyard_signature-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"3ft Tall Stronghold Iron Fence Panels in Classic Style Around a Courtyard\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3ft_tall_wrought_iron_fence_courtyard_signature-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3ft_tall_wrought_iron_fence_courtyard_signature.jpg 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve decided you want to install a metal fence in your yard, but now you&#8217;re running into issues finding places that will sell direct to you. &nbsp;Read on to see where you can buy metal fence panels.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Where to Find and Buy Metal Fence Panels<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The internet is a wonderful place to research and purchase products. &nbsp;However, it can often feel overwhelming when search results aren&#8217;t returning what you want or you can&#8217;t find a way to purchase materials from anyone. &nbsp;There are 3 places you can typically buy metal fence panels from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An Online Company like Ours &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/all-fence-products\">www.ironfenceshop.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The &#8216;Big Box&#8217; Home Improvement Stores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A Local Fence Installer\/ Company<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at each of those options to see how the buying process goes with each:<\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Online Fence Companies<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This can be an extremely mixed bag so be sure to shop wisely. &nbsp;Online companies that allow you to purchase online via checkout cart may seem convenient, but they typically end up causing lots of issues for people. &nbsp;Buying a fence is not like buying office supplies online. &nbsp;There are often project-specific considerations, hardware and layout items that need to be taken into account. &nbsp;Sites that leave you to figure that out on your own often end up with frustrated customers ordering wrong materials and dealing with returns and multiple shipping charges.<\/p>\n<p>At Iron Fence Shop, (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/all-fence-products\">www.ironfenceshop.com<\/a> or 800-261-2729) we work with you at every step of the process communicating by phone or email. &nbsp;We will let you know what information we need from you and then we will put an itemized quote together for you. &nbsp;We understand that you aren&#8217;t a fence expert and we are more than willing to talk through and email as much information as possible to get things right. &nbsp;We are at 8+ years with a 99.99% accuracy rate on order by following this process.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, before buying from anyone online be sure to do some research on the company. &nbsp;Are they a member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in good standing? &nbsp;Do they have any real world <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/knowledge-center\/testimonials\">testimonials<\/a> on their site from multiple customers? &nbsp;If you call or email them, how receptive and professional are they? &nbsp; Many online fence websites come and go each year due to poor materials or bad customer service. &nbsp;An investigative email or phone call will go a long way in giving you a good feel for the company.<\/p>\n<p>Options like eBay and Amazon seem like safe choices for online shopping a fence, but they can be even more confusing to deal with and get good information on the fence. &nbsp;Many listing don&#8217;t even make it clear what company makes the fence. &nbsp;And again, you are stuck trying to figure out all your materials on your own with no guidance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-995\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iron_fence_decorative_scrollwork.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iron_fence_decorative_scrollwork.jpg\" alt=\"One of our Stronghold Iron Metal Panels with Add-on Scroll Decorations\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iron_fence_decorative_scrollwork.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iron_fence_decorative_scrollwork-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of our Stronghold Iron Metal Panels with Add-on Scroll Decorations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The &#8216;Big Box&#8217; Home Improvement Stores<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most of you reading this probably have one of these large orange or blue box stores near your home. &nbsp;It seems like it would be the safe alternative as returns will be hassle free and you can talk to someone in person. &nbsp;However, once you get there you will find that all the real metal fence panels and gates are special order. &nbsp;If you ask for any information on the fence, you will likely be dealing with an associate that has never dealt with a fence in their life and is looking at a sales binder or online trying to help you through it. &nbsp;While they may mean well and do their best to help, they are not going to be fence experts. &nbsp;We have dealt with many customers that started at the big box stores only to give up and come to us at Iron Fence Shop due to poor customer service, a confusing sales process and little to no information on the fence.<\/p>\n<p>The other thing to watch for at the big box stores is the quality of the fence panels. &nbsp;All new fences look nice, but the devil is in the details. &nbsp;Those big box stores are competing to offer the best price, but that doesn&#8217;t equate to the best quality. &nbsp;Many of the fences available are built to hit a price point rather than be built to last. &nbsp;What&#8217;s worse is that we have seen very low quality metal fence panels at these stores that are charging the same price as high quality panels like yours. &nbsp;Be sure to try and figure out who the panels are made by and see what kind of warranty restrictions they have. &nbsp;Specs for all parts can be tough to come by too, but looking into those will often be very telling on the quality of the panel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-943\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iron_driveway_gate_mounted_columns_14ft_6ft_arch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iron_driveway_gate_mounted_columns_14ft_6ft_arch-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Stronghold Iron Driveway Gate in Classic Style Attached to Stone Columns\" width=\"640\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iron_driveway_gate_mounted_columns_14ft_6ft_arch.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iron_driveway_gate_mounted_columns_14ft_6ft_arch-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stronghold Iron Driveway Gate in Classic Style Attached to Stone Columns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A Local Fence Installer\/ Company<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Folks that are leery of ordering a fence online and unhappy with the big box store offerings often turn to smaller local fence companies. &nbsp;However, this may not be your best option either. &nbsp;Most companies that offer installation do not want to sell you a fence unless you are paying for them to install it too. &nbsp;That leaves the DIY folks out int cold.<\/p>\n<p>Another misconception is that a local fence company stocks the fence. &nbsp;This would save you the customer money and allow you to pick it up at a &#8216;direct&#8217; price. &nbsp;While they make keep come chain link rolls and wood fence parts, metal fence panels are not stocked at 99.9% of local fence companies. &nbsp;Why? &nbsp;Because the amount of room you need to keep all the different styles, heights, gates, etc is more than a small local company can handle. &nbsp;Our Iron Fence Shop warehouses combined are over 100,000 square feet!<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the metal fence panels not being there, that also means you are not getting &#8216;direct&#8217; pricing. &nbsp;That local fence company is ordering from a company like Iron Fence Shop that makes the fence and then marks it up before selling it to you.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, a local fence company usually grabs onto one brand of fence and sticks with it. &nbsp;That may be for no other reason than that company gives them the best price to be competitive. &nbsp;Like the big box store fences, best price rarely equates to best fence. &nbsp;Be sure to ask who actually makes the fence and request warranty and spec information so you can properly shop around.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-802\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4_foot_aluminum_fence_arch_gate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4_foot_aluminum_fence_arch_gate-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"4ft Tall Signature Grade Aluminum Fence with an Arched Gate\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4_foot_aluminum_fence_arch_gate.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4_foot_aluminum_fence_arch_gate-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4ft Tall Signature Grade Aluminum Fence with an Arched Gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In Conclusion&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While you can buy metal fence panels from several sources, online really gives you the best bang for your buck and ability to comparatively shop. &nbsp;Your other options are going to be much more of a &#8220;Here&#8217;s your one option. &nbsp;Take it or leave it&#8221; operation. &nbsp;A good online fence company like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/all-fence-products\">Iron Fence Shop<\/a> is going to have all their warranty, specs and install information online and customer service that instills confidence to you. &nbsp;You as a shopper just need to make sure you do your homework with anyone that you want to buy metal fence panels from. &nbsp;Not sure what homework to do? &nbsp;Check our blog for posts on what to look for when shopping for metal fence panels. &nbsp;Or shoot us an email at sales@ironfenceshop.com or a call at 800-261-2729. &nbsp;We&#8217;re here to help and guide you through the process!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; You&#8217;ve decided you want to install a metal fence in your yard, but now you&#8217;re running into issues finding places that will sell direct to you. &nbsp;Read on to see where you can buy metal fence panels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[40,182,38,242,243,244,185],"class_list":["post-990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-buying-fence","tag-aluminum-fence","tag-fence","tag-iron-fence","tag-metal-fence","tag-metal-fence-panels","tag-metal-panels","tag-wrought-iron-fence"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=990"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1540,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/990\/revisions\/1540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ironfenceshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}