Will not rustAluminum
Light, rust-proof and the easiest to live with near pools, sprinklers and snowmelt. It flexes more than steel, so we keep spans short and do not use it for wide driveway gates.
Westminster, CO · Steel, iron & aluminum
Metal Gates and Fences in Westminster, CO
Westminster Gate and Fence Co. builds powder-coated steel, ornamental iron and aluminum fences, plus the driveway and walk gates that go with them. We set posts in concrete, keep the front yard under the city's height limit, and hang gates that still latch after a Front Range winter.
- Built to Westminster's 36/42-inch front rule
- Posts set in concrete
- Gates hung to latch
01 Homes built 1970s–90sAbout 3 in 5
02 Front-yard limit36 in (42 open)
03 Side + rear limit6 ft
04 Permit neededOver 30 in
01·Westminster yards
Lots, slopes and Front Range weather
Most fences we build in Westminster go around houses from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, on clay soil, a few miles from the foothills.
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024 five-year estimates) counts about 50,500 housing units in Westminster. Roughly 32,000 of them were built in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the decades when the city grew out from the old core around 72nd Avenue and Lowell toward Standley Lake, Hyland Hills and the neighborhoods off 120th Avenue. A lot of those houses still have their original wood fence or a run of chain link, and that is usually what a metal fence replaces.
Weather here is hard on fences in specific ways. Spring and summer hail chips powder coat. Heavy spring snow piles against pickets and loads the bottom rail. West winds coming off the foothills push on anything solid, which is one reason open picket designs do well here. The ground matters too: the Colorado Geological Survey notes that swelling clays underlie all of the major Front Range cities, and clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry will slowly tip a post that sits in a shallow footing.
None of this rules out a metal fence. It changes how we build one: deeper footings, posts sized to the gate they carry, and a finish we can touch up when hail or a string trimmer nicks it.
34 sq miWestminster city limits, across Adams and Jefferson counties
Westminster homes by decade built
American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates
1960s~2,540
1970s~10,624
1980s~11,408
1990s~10,024
2000s~5,919
2010s~5,325
Built before 1990 Newer
02·What we build
Four kinds of metal work, one crew
This page covers new metal fence and gate installs, our main job. The pages below go deeper on each part. We do not build wood, vinyl or chain link.
01 Ornamental Iron & Steel Fences
Powder-coated steel picket and spear-top fences, set on concrete footings and built to city height limits.
See the service
02 Driveway Gates & Gate Openers
Steel swing and slide driveway gates, with solar or hard-wired openers, keypads and safety sensors.
See the service
03 Aluminum & Pool Fencing
Rust-proof aluminum fence and pool barriers with self-closing, self-latching gates.
See the service
04 Metal Gate & Fence Repair
Sagging gates, broken welds, leaning posts, hail chips and rust spots fixed on existing metal fences.
See the service03·City rules
Westminster's fence code in plain numbers
Westminster sorts fences into five classes and sets height limits by where the fence sits on the lot. These are the rules from Municipal Code 11-4-6(P) that shape most residential jobs.
In front of the house36 in, or 42 in if open
Any fence in front of the front building line, or inside the required front setback, can be 36 inches tall. Class 2 ornamental iron and Class 3 woven wire fences that are more than 50 percent open can go to 42 inches. Decorative post caps are left out of the measurement, so a finial on top does not push you over.
Side and rear yards6 ft
Side yard fences that stay behind the front building line and rear perimeter fences can be any class, up to six feet. A fence sitting on a retaining wall is measured from the ground on the high side to the top of the fence, which catches people with terraced back yards.
30inches
Two approvals, not one
The city's residential permit list puts fences over 30 inches on the permit-required list, and the city tells homeowners to check with their HOA and the Planning Division first. We draw the site plan for the permit and the elevation your HOA usually asks for, but the HOA approval itself is in your name.
The code also bans electrically charged fences outright and allows barbed wire only when it is approved on a development plan. Fences and retaining walls cannot block drivers' sight lines at intersections; the city's traffic engineer has the final say on corner lots. Full text: Westminster Municipal Code 11-4-6(P).
04·Pricing
What metal fences and gates cost
We quote every job from a measured fence line. National cost guides give a fair starting range, and these are the numbers they publish.
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Metal fence, installed
$3,000to$8,000
Typical project, average about $5,100
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
02
Wrought iron gate
$1,500to$5,000
Gate installation by material
HomeAdvisor · checked Oct 2026 · national
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Automatic gate
$2,380to$8,000
Gate plus opener, average about $4,000
Angi · checked Oct 2026 · national
Angi also breaks metal fencing down by style: about $30 to $50 a linear foot for spear-top, $25 to $40 for flat-top, and $40 to $70 for picket designs. Those are national numbers, not Westminster quotes. The things that move a real quote:
- Length and corners. Each corner and end needs a heavier post.
- Height. A 4-foot front fence and a 6-foot rear fence use different panels and posts.
- Gates. One walk gate is a small line item. A 14-foot driveway gate with an opener is its own project.
- Slope. Racked panels follow gentle slopes. Steep yards need stepped panels and more cutting.
- Removing the old fence. Pulling wood or chain link and breaking out old concrete adds a day.
- Material. Aluminum, galvanized steel and custom welded iron are three different price levels.
The pricing page goes through each one, with what a written quote should list.
05·Materials
Aluminum, steel or real iron
Most people say "wrought iron" and mean any black picket fence. There are three different metals behind that look, and they behave differently here.
Will not rust
Most of our fencesGalvanized steel
Pre-galvanized steel pickets and rails with a powder coat on top. Stiffer and stronger than aluminum for the money, which is why most of our residential fences and gates are steel.
Custom workWelded iron
Solid bar stock, scrolls and custom shapes, welded to order. Heavy and handsome, but bare iron rusts quickly once its paint is chipped, so it needs a finish it can keep.
06·How a job runs
Survey stakes to latched gate
The panels go up fast. Most of the time on a fence job goes into the layout and the footings.
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01Walk the line
We walk the fence line with you, look at grade, sprinkler heads, trees and the old fence, and check the lot against the city or county height limits and any HOA rules you send us.
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02Lay it out
String lines, post marks and gate swings go on the ground first. If the property line is unclear, a survey comes before any digging, not after.
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03Locate, dig, pour
Colorado 811 marks buried utilities before we dig. Posts go in augered holes, set in concrete, plumb in both directions, with gate posts sized up for the load.
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04Hang the panels
Panels are bracketed or welded to the posts, racked to follow gentle slopes or stepped on steep ones, with an even gap at the bottom.
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05Set the gates
Hinges, latches and drop rods are adjusted so the gate closes and latches on its own weight or spring. Pool gates get self-closing hinges and a latch high enough to meet barrier rules.
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06Walk it again
We touch up any coating nicked during install, haul off the old fence and spoils, and walk the line with you before we call it done.
- Before day 1Permit, HOA approval and 811 locates
- Day 1Old fence out, layout, posts set in concrete
- Day 2–3Panels, gates, hardware and cleanup
- Custom gatesAdd fabrication time before install
A straight 150-foot backyard fence with one walk gate is usually a two to three day install. Concrete needs time to cure before a heavy gate goes on its posts, so driveway gates often get hung on a later visit.
07·Good to know
Hail, snow, wind and clay soil
The weather details that change how a fence in Westminster should be built.
Spring snow
Westminster's heaviest snows often come in March and April, wet and heavy. Snow drifting against a fence pushes on the pickets, and plows or shovels throw more against front fences along the street. Open picket designs shed it better than solid panels, and a 2-inch gap at the bottom keeps the bottom rail out of the slush.
Hail chips
A hard hailstorm can chip powder coat on the top rail and finials. On aluminum that is cosmetic. On steel, a chip that reaches bare metal will start to rust, and the rust creeps under the coating. Touch-up paint in the fence's color, put on the same season, stops it. We leave a can with every steel job.
West wind
Wind loads a fence by how solid it is. A picket fence lets most of it through. Add privacy slats or a solid steel panel and the posts carry far more load, so they need to be heavier and set deeper. We will tell you if a design you like needs a heavier post.
Swelling clay
Clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry works on fence posts year after year. Footings below the local frost depth, concrete crowned to shed water away from the post, and sprinkler heads aimed away from the fence line all help gates keep their alignment.
08·Before you call
Three things to find first
Ten minutes of homework makes the first call shorter and the quote more accurate.
Your plat or survey
Closing papers often include an improvement location certificate or a plat showing the lot lines. If the old fence was not on the line, the new one does not have to follow it.
Your HOA's fence rules
Many Westminster subdivisions specify fence style, color and height, sometimes stricter than the city. Ask the HOA for the current design guidelines and the approval form.
Where the gates go
Count the gates and measure the openings: walk gates, trash-can gates, a mower gate, a driveway. Gates change the post layout more than anything else.
Do not dig the post holes yourself first
Colorado law requires a call to Colorado 811 before digging so buried gas, electric and fiber lines get marked. Sprinkler lines are private and are not marked, so we probe for them by hand near the heads.
09·Hiring
Fence company, welder or handyman?
Five questions for any metal fence bid
- Is the fence aluminum, galvanized steel or solid iron, and what is the wall thickness of the posts?
- How deep are the post footings, and are gate posts heavier than line posts?
- Who pulls the Westminster permit and who prepares the HOA drawing?
- How are gates hung, and what keeps them from sagging in three years?
- Is old fence removal, concrete break-out and haul-off in the price?
A welder can build a beautiful gate but may not want to dig 40 post holes. A general fence company may sell metal as a sideline and install it like wood. We only build in metal, so posts, welds, hinges and coatings are what we spend our days on.
10·Service area
Where our trucks go
All of Westminster on both sides of the Adams and Jefferson county line, plus the towns along US 36, I-25 and Federal Boulevard.
- 00WestminsterBoth the Adams County and Jefferson County sides of Westminster.
- 01Federal HeightsSmall city wrapped by Westminster, mostly apartments and manufactured homes.
- 02Twin LakesUnincorporated Adams County: 1950s ranches plus a 2010s building wave.
- 03SherrelwoodUnincorporated Adams County, mostly 1950s and 1960s single-family homes.
- 04BroomfieldCity and county; many PUD neighborhoods with their own fence standards.
- 05BerkleyUnincorporated Adams County, one of the older housing stocks in the area.
- 06NorthglennPlanned 1960s suburb; open front fences and 8-foot side and rear limit.
- 07SuperiorRock Creek-era 1990s homes, plus Marshall Fire rebuilds.
- 08LouisvilleFire Hardening Code requires Class A fencing within 5 feet of the house.
Inside Westminster we work everywhere from the older blocks near Westminster Station and 72nd Avenue to the 1980s and 1990s subdivisions near Standley Lake, Legacy Ridge and the Hyland Hills golf course, and the newer homes north of 120th. Standley Lake Regional Park alone covers about 3,000 acres on the west side of the city, so lots that back onto open space are common. Those fences often have extra rules, so ask your HOA before you pick a design.
11·Getting a quote
How quoting works
Call (983) 229-3629 or use the callback form. Westminster Gate and Fence Co. will ask for the address, the rough length of fence, the height you want, how many gates and whether there is an old fence to remove.
Then we come out, measure the line, look at grade and drainage, and check the city or county rules for that lot. The written quote lists post size and spacing, footing depth, panel style and height, each gate with its hardware, removal and haul-off, and who handles the permit.
Walking the old fence lineFAQ·Straight answers
What people ask before they call
Short answers. If your yard is the odd one out, call and describe it.
01Do I need a permit for a metal fence in Westminster?
Usually yes. The city's residential permit list says fences over 30 inches need a building permit, and applications go through the eTRAKiT portal. HOA approval is separate, and many Westminster subdivisions have their own fence standards.
02How tall can a front yard fence be in Westminster?
36 inches in front of the front building line. Ornamental iron and woven wire fences that are more than 50 percent open can go to 42 inches, and decorative post caps are not counted in the height (Westminster Municipal Code 11-4-6(P)).
03Steel or aluminum: which holds up better here?
Aluminum cannot rust, so it suits pool areas, sprinkler spray and low-maintenance yards. Galvanized, powder-coated steel is stronger and stiffer, which matters for driveway gates, dog runs and long spans. Both outlast wood in Colorado's dry sun.
04Can you add an opener to a gate I already have?
Often. We check that the gate swings freely, that the hinges and post can carry an operator, and whether power is nearby or a solar kit makes more sense. Some older gates need reinforcement first.
05What areas do you serve?
Westminster on both the Adams County and Jefferson County sides, plus Federal Heights, Twin Lakes, Sherrelwood, Broomfield, Berkley, Northglenn, Superior and Louisville.
→·Next step
Get a metal fence quote in writing
Call or send the form with the address. We check the zoning and fence rules for that lot, walk the line with you, and send a written quote that lists posts, footings, panels, gates and hardware.
Talk to the fence crew(983) 229-3629- Open Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Serving Westminster and the US 36 corridor