What are the pool fence rules in Brunswick?

They must have a 4 foot tall or higher barrier, no footholds, spacing between pickets too small for a kid to squeeze through and gates that swing out and self close self latch (latch high). Aluminum picket fence is designed for that purpose and we install it that way regardless if it is City of Brunswick or Glynn County inspection.

Do I need a permit for an aluminum fence?

Yes, like all fences. The City of Brunswick will do it for anything within the city limits. For anything in Sterling, Dock Junction, Blythe Island, and all other unincorporated Glynn County, it is the County. Generally the fence inspection for a pool will be part of the pool permit inspection also. We verify the jurisdiction and then we submit the application.

Can an aluminum fence keep a dog in?

Normal picket spacing on an aluminum fence (4-5 ft high) will work with most dogs. We put in a puppy picket section along the bottom to make gaps smaller for small dogs. Six feet for climbers and jumpers. It won't have something to gnaw on like wood would for a determined dog.

Will aluminum rust like the old wrought iron in Old Town?

No. Iron and steel rust. Aluminum doesn't rust. And we put a powder coat over the fence grade aluminum we use. So, it also doesn't chalk or fade in the sun. That means that Brunswick homeowners get that historic iron look of fences downtown without having to scrape and paint every year.

My yard slopes toward the marsh. Will the fence step or follow the ground?

Aluminum panels rack (vertical pickets and angled rails if you need slope) so the fence conforms to ground without stair-step under gaps. This is important on the low property near Marshes of Glynn since a gap at the bottom will render a pool barrier or dog fence useless.

How do the posts hold up in Brunswick's wet ground?

Aluminum posts don't rot.. big plus... but you still have to have footing bite into wet sand. We sink posts in concrete to appropriate depth for soil. We crown footing to help shed water away. Deepen in low lots. Aluminum post is much lighter, so for soft ground, it's easier on it than a big heavy privacy fence.

Aluminum fencing in Brunswick, GA: the look of Old Town iron without the rust

Brunswick has a long history with ornamental iron fences. Aluminum keeps the look and drops the maintenance.

If you stroll the grid of Brunswick's Old Town and notice the Union & Newcastle Street areas, you'll see the wrought iron fencing that accompanied many historic homes. And every few years, they're sandblasted and painted to ward off the rust. And that oppressive humidity here is a rust beast on steel. The ornamental, picket and rail look, in that black or bronze, that so many Brunswick homeowners love, is accomplished with aluminum fencing here. Aluminum fencing that won't rust. Aluminum fencing that won't chalk up. And no paint required. Plus, we install aluminum fencing around pools more than any other type of fence in the city.

Golden Isles Fencing & Excavation specializes in aluminum ornamental & pool fencing. Whether it's the historic district, or Windsor Park, Country Club Estates, Sterling and subdivisions off the Golden Isles Parkway, Golden Isles Fencing & Excavation installs aluminum fencing in Brunswick. And as a local, family-owned and Christian-based business, we install aluminum, as it needs to be done. Brunswick soil and rules.

Black aluminum fence and gate enclosing a covered carport slab beside a house — Aluminum panels closing in a carport slab, with the wood perimeter fence carrying on behind.

Pool fencing that passes inspection

When we get a call for aluminum fence in Brunswick, it is usually pool related. We have specific guidelines to follow. The minimum height is 4 feet. No horizontal rails where a kid could climb. No gaps where a small kid could get through. The gate must swing away from the pool and close and latch by itself. Latch needs to be high. These are the guidelines that aluminum picket fence is designed with. That is how we install it. We adhere to these guidelines whether you are being inspected by City of Brunswick or Glynn County. We hang the gate on a spring hinge. We put a magnetic latch on it which will still work after several years of humidity.

We do grading, so we can take care of the area around the pool deck. It is a mosquito problem and footing problem if there is a low spot around outside the fence that will hold water after a summer storm. We can fix that with a shallow swale.

Front-yard and view fencing

For any yard in Brunswick where you want to distinguish your yard, but not obscure your view, you need aluminum fencing. For properties that back up to the Marshes of Glynn or Terry Creek, you can use a 4' aluminum fence to keep your dog in while still being able to see. You cannot do that with a privacy fence. For the historic district, if you put a black aluminum picket fence in front of your house you'll come off as historically appropriate and you're likely to pass with flying colors in the historic review. The city is more likely to approve open fences rather than the solid panels in front of the street.

Uneven ground and wet sand

Brunswick is not known for flat lots. They grade down to the marsh. They drop down where an old ditch used to be. They can have standing water for weeks in the low areas.

Aluminum fence does very well with this. It can rack. This means that the pickets are vertical but the rails can lean. The fence will conform to the ground. There are no stair-step gaps at the bottom. This is important for a pool fence. This is important for a dog fence. You can't have a bottom gap. The other side of that coin is the post. Aluminum fence post won't rot and this is the biggest long term concern in Brunswick's moist soil. However, you still have to worry about that concrete footing. We set posts to the proper depth for the soil. Wider and deeper for the lower lots. We crown the footing for runoff. The water won't stand around the post. Aluminum is lighter. So it's less of a concern in the soft ground than a heavy privacy fence. Also, with a long run a fence won't rack in a storm like a solid wall will. The wind can blow through it.

Black aluminum fence with an arched gate along a tidal creek, a rainbow over the marsh behind it — Black aluminum fencing on a waterfront lot, set low enough to keep the marsh view.

Styles and options

Flat-top picket. Typical pool or front yard fence. 3 rail, 4-5 ft tall. Black or bronze.
Spear-top and finials. Old Town iron style (ornamental). Typically in the front of the house to match Old Town iron.
Puppy picket. With smaller space in the lower section so small dogs don't sneak out.
Gates. Walk gates and double drive gates to match in aluminum (and self-closing if there's a pool involved).

Permits in the city and the county

It doesn't change the permit. In the City limits the City of Brunswick issues the permit. In unincorporated Glynn County it's Community Development. There are differences for front yard height and setbacks, and corner sight lines. Often times a house with a Brunswick address on Altama Avenue or Blythe Island is in the county. We check to see what jurisdiction your parcel is in before we give you a quote and submit the application as part of the job.

How a Brunswick aluminum job runs

Estimate. Measure and check slope and low spots. If there is a pool, check for pool barrier requirements. Check with permit office.
Prep. Remove existing old fence or grade wet line quickly by ourselves.
Posts. Concreted in. Plumbed. Let cure.
Panels and gates. Rack for ground. Gates hung and adjusted. Check latches.
Walkthrough. Make sure all gates are good. Get rid of scrap.

Aluminum doesn't need to be painted or stained or rust treated... just get a rinse every so often. Free estimates in Brunswick. Have financing available for larger jobs.

Aluminum fencing on the islands

Pool fences and view fences come up even more on the islands. Read about aluminum fencing on St. Simons Island, aluminum fencing on Jekyll Island, and everything we do as a fence company in Brunswick.

Other Brunswick fencing options

If you need privacy rather than an open fence, see our wood fencing in Brunswick, vinyl fencing in Brunswick, fence repairs in Brunswick, and aluminum fencing service overview.

Black aluminum fence along a marsh-front lawn

Questions and answers

Common questions about aluminum fencing in Brunswick

Pool owners and front-yard fencers in Brunswick ask us these most.

They must have a 4 foot tall or higher barrier, no footholds, spacing between pickets too small for a kid to squeeze through and gates that swing out and self close self latch (latch high). Aluminum picket fence is designed for that purpose and we install it that way regardless if it is City of Brunswick or Glynn County inspection.
Yes, like all fences. The City of Brunswick will do it for anything within the city limits. For anything in Sterling, Dock Junction, Blythe Island, and all other unincorporated Glynn County, it is the County. Generally the fence inspection for a pool will be part of the pool permit inspection also. We verify the jurisdiction and then we submit the application.
Normal picket spacing on an aluminum fence (4-5 ft high) will work with most dogs. We put in a puppy picket section along the bottom to make gaps smaller for small dogs. Six feet for climbers and jumpers. It won't have something to gnaw on like wood would for a determined dog.

No. Iron and steel rust. Aluminum doesn't rust. And we put a powder coat over the fence grade aluminum we use. So, it also doesn't chalk or fade in the sun. That means that Brunswick homeowners get that historic iron look of fences downtown without having to scrape and paint every year.
Aluminum panels rack (vertical pickets and angled rails if you need slope) so the fence conforms to ground without stair-step under gaps. This is important on the low property near Marshes of Glynn since a gap at the bottom will render a pool barrier or dog fence useless.
Aluminum posts don't rot.. big plus... but you still have to have footing bite into wet sand. We sink posts in concrete to appropriate depth for soil. We crown footing to help shed water away. Deepen in low lots. Aluminum post is much lighter, so for soft ground, it's easier on it than a big heavy privacy fence.