What are the pool fence rules in Brunswick?

Residential pools need a barrier at least four feet high with no footholds, gaps small enough that a child cannot squeeze through, and gates that swing outward, self-close and self-latch with the latch up high. Aluminum picket fence is built for exactly this, and we install it to those requirements whether the City of Brunswick or Glynn County does the inspection.

Do I need a permit for an aluminum fence?

Yes, the same as any fence. Inside the city limits the City of Brunswick issues it; in Sterling, Dock Junction, Blythe Island and the rest of unincorporated Glynn County it is the county. Around a pool, the barrier inspection is usually tied to the pool permit as well. We confirm the jurisdiction and file the application.

Can an aluminum fence keep a dog in?

A four- or five-foot aluminum fence with standard picket spacing holds most dogs. For small dogs we add a puppy-picket section at the bottom that narrows the gaps, and for climbers and jumpers we go to six feet. It will not give a determined dog anything to chew on the way wood does.

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

No. Iron and steel rust; aluminum does not. The fence-grade aluminum we install is powder coated on top of that, so it does not chalk or fade in the sun either. It gives Brunswick homeowners the look of the historic iron fences downtown without the yearly scraping and painting.

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

Aluminum panels rack, meaning the pickets stay vertical while the rails tilt to follow a slope, so the fence follows the ground without stair-step gaps underneath. On the low lots near the Marshes of Glynn that matters, because a gap at the bottom defeats a pool barrier or a dog fence.

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

Aluminum posts do not rot, which is a real advantage here, but the footing still has to grip in wet sand. We set posts in concrete to a depth suited to the soil, crown the footing so water sheds away, and go deeper on low lots. The posts are light, so an aluminum fence is easier on soft ground than a 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.

Walk the Old Town grid in Brunswick, along Union Street and Newcastle Street, and you will see the wrought iron fences that came with the historic houses, most of them scraped and repainted every few years to keep the rust at bay. The humidity here is relentless on steel. Aluminum fencing gives Brunswick homeowners that same picket-and-rail look, in the same black or bronze, with a powder-coated finish that does not rust, chalk or need paint. It is also, by a wide margin, the fence we install most around pools in the city.

Golden Isles Fencing and Excavation installs aluminum ornamental and pool fencing throughout Brunswick, from the historic district to Windsor Park, Country Club Estates, Sterling and the subdivisions off the Golden Isles Parkway. We are a family-owned, Christian-based company based here, and we build aluminum the way Brunswick's ground and rules require.

Pool fencing that passes inspection

Most aluminum fence calls we get in Brunswick are for pools, and the barrier rules are specific. The fence must be at least four feet high, with no horizontal rails placed where a child could climb, gaps narrow enough that a small child cannot pass through, and a gate that swings away from the pool, closes on its own and latches on its own with the latch mounted high. Aluminum picket fence is designed around exactly these rules. We install it to them, whether your inspection comes through the City of Brunswick or Glynn County, and we hang the gate with a spring hinge and a magnetic latch that will still work after years of humidity.

Because we also handle grading, we can fix the pool deck's surroundings at the same time. A low spot outside the fence that holds water after a summer storm is a mosquito problem and a footing problem, and a shallow swale solves both.

Front-yard and view fencing

Aluminum is the right fence for any Brunswick yard where the point is to define the property without blocking the view. On lots that back up to the marsh along the Marshes of Glynn or Terry Creek, a four-foot aluminum fence keeps a dog in and leaves the view open in a way a privacy fence never could. In the historic district, a black aluminum picket fence at the front of a house reads as period-appropriate and tends to sail through the city's historic review, which looks more kindly on open fencing than on solid panels at the street.

Uneven ground and wet sand

Brunswick lots are rarely level. They slope toward the marsh, dip where an old ditch ran, and hold water in the low spots for weeks. Aluminum panels handle this well because they rack: the pickets stay vertical while the rails tilt to follow the slope, so the fence hugs the ground with no stair-step gaps underneath. That matters for a pool barrier and for a dog fence, where a gap at the bottom is a failure.

The posts are the other half. Aluminum posts do not rot, which removes the biggest long-term worry of a fence in Brunswick's wet ground, but the concrete footing still has to hold. We set posts to a depth suited to the soil, wider and deeper on the low lots, and crown each footing so water runs off rather than pooling around the post. Aluminum is light, so it is easier on soft ground than a heavy privacy fence, and a long run does not rack in a storm the way a solid wall does because wind passes straight through it.

Styles and options

Flat-top picket. The standard pool and front-yard fence, three rails, four or five feet, in black or bronze.
Spear-top and finials. The ornamental look that matches Old Town's iron, usually at the front of a house.
Puppy picket. A bottom section with narrower spacing for small dogs.
Gates. Walk gates and double drive gates in matching aluminum, with self-closing hardware where a pool is involved.

Permits in the city and the county

The material does not change the permit. Inside the city limits the City of Brunswick issues it, and in unincorporated Glynn County it is Community Development. They differ on front-yard heights, setbacks and corner sight lines, and a house with a Brunswick address on Altama Avenue or Blythe Island is often in the county. We confirm your parcel's jurisdiction before we quote and file the application as part of the job.

How a Brunswick aluminum job runs

Estimate. We measure, check the slope and low spots, confirm pool-barrier requirements if there is a pool, and confirm the permit office.
Prep. Old fence removal or a quick grade of a wet line by our own crew.
Posts. Set in concrete, plumbed, and left to cure.
Panels and gates. Racked to follow the ground, gates hung and adjusted, latches tested.
Walkthrough. Every gate checked, scrap hauled away.

Aluminum needs no paint, no stain and no rust treatment; a rinse now and then is the whole routine. Estimates in Brunswick are free, and financing is available for larger projects.

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.

Questions and answers

Common questions about aluminum fencing in Brunswick

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

Residential pools need a barrier at least four feet high with no footholds, gaps small enough that a child cannot squeeze through, and gates that swing outward, self-close and self-latch with the latch up high. Aluminum picket fence is built for exactly this, and we install it to those requirements whether the City of Brunswick or Glynn County does the inspection.
Yes, the same as any fence. Inside the city limits the City of Brunswick issues it; in Sterling, Dock Junction, Blythe Island and the rest of unincorporated Glynn County it is the county. Around a pool, the barrier inspection is usually tied to the pool permit as well. We confirm the jurisdiction and file the application.
A four- or five-foot aluminum fence with standard picket spacing holds most dogs. For small dogs we add a puppy-picket section at the bottom that narrows the gaps, and for climbers and jumpers we go to six feet. It will not give a determined dog anything to chew on the way wood does.

No. Iron and steel rust; aluminum does not. The fence-grade aluminum we install is powder coated on top of that, so it does not chalk or fade in the sun either. It gives Brunswick homeowners the look of the historic iron fences downtown without the yearly scraping and painting.
Aluminum panels rack, meaning the pickets stay vertical while the rails tilt to follow a slope, so the fence follows the ground without stair-step gaps underneath. On the low lots near the Marshes of Glynn that matters, because a gap at the bottom defeats a pool barrier or a dog fence.
Aluminum posts do not rot, which is a real advantage here, but the footing still has to grip in wet sand. We set posts in concrete to a depth suited to the soil, crown the footing so water sheds away, and go deeper on low lots. The posts are light, so an aluminum fence is easier on soft ground than a heavy privacy fence.