Sometimes home owners look at the many fence materials available to them and have trouble deciding which one appeals to them most. Some like the natural look and want a wood fence; some love the low maintenance aspect of vinyl. Then there are the folks who absolutely favor the appeal of aluminum. When you want to install a fence and just can’t decide on which one to choose, consider choosing a mixed media fence!

Introducing the New Mélange from Alumi-Guard

Thanks to the amazing and innovate team at Alumi-Guard, you can now build one of the most innovative fences available with their new Mélange product! With Mélange, you purchase a heavy-duty aluminum frame system and then fill it with whatever materials you want—wood, vinyl or even composite deck panels and you get a most unique and visually stunning fence solution!

Mélange allows you to take advantage of the sturdiness and durability of aluminum fence and presents the advantage of making that fence more visually appealing by allowing you to fill its frames with any material you desire. Mélange comes in 6 by 6-foot sections for your main panels and you can choose from with 4 or 5-foot openings for gates.

These powder coated aluminum frame kits are built to last as they are tested in Florida’s hot, humid, high salt concentrated environment. What that means to you as a consumer is that these frames have passed more than 10,000 hours of a salt spray test, meaning these frames can withstand extreme heat and will never chip, scratch or fade. The coating on these wonderful frames are twice as thick and hard as baked on enamel finishes and are much more durable than baked on enamel.

Mélange frames come in seven colors, which means when it comes to designing your fence, you can choose the most decorate fence possible once you begin mixing these frames with stained wood, colored vinyl or composite deck panel materials.

Making the Most of A Mélange Fence

When you purchase Mélange fence frame, you also need to decide what will go into those frames. To help you decide what materials to use inside the frame, Mélange comes in one of seven colors:

If you want to install a fence that requires little to no maintenance, choose among the many colors of vinyl or go with composite deck boards. Should you choose to go with composite deck panels, you can also install a separator bar across the section for further visual appeal. Want a more natural look? You can fill your aluminum frames with wood planks and stain them before installation.

Cost Considerations for Mélange

Before deciding on a mixed material fence solution, remember that a Mélange fence requires you to purchase multiple fence building materials. True, the installation on this is easy since you’re putting an aluminum fence around your property; just remember that there’s additional costs for filling the panel and gate frames. If you’re working within a tight budget, this fence could easily exceed it! If you’re looking to create curb appeal for the front of your property, you can choose to use Mélange for the front sections that face passersby and then choose to install the rest of your fence with the material inside the frame. If you’re curious as to how this can work, one of our fence consultants can show you how to build a mixed media fence solution!

Ready for a Mixed Media Fence?

If you’re wanting to build an Alumi-Guard fence that’s both unique and innovative, Mélange is certainly a great choice! However, because it requires the use of multiple materials and frame panels throughout the perimeter, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with one of our fence design experts, so you understand how much materials to purchase to surround your home or commercial property.
Just click on our Chat feature or give us a call at 1-800 49-FENCE and we’ll send our one of our design consultants to put together a mixed media fence solution that meets your needs and budget!