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 Over
the last decade, ornamental fence (employing vertical
pickets) represents the fastest growing segment of the fence
industry in America. No other fence product offers the
value, strength; security and maintenance-free quality of an
ornamental picket fence.
Ornamental fences of the past have offered only compromises.
The strength of steel with welded construction meant
increased maintenance; the beauty of wrought iron meant
significantly higher costs; the capability to follow sloping
terrain meant the presence of unsightly fasteners and
oversized picket holes, or the higher cost of custom
fabrication. Conversely, to provide freedom from
maintenance, the use of ultra-light materials such as
aluminum and plastic raised the cost and totally sacrificed
the strength of a welded steel fence. The need for
compromise has been addressed. Ameristar® has collected the
innovative ideas and suggestions of hundreds of professional
fence contractors and blended those inputs into a complete
fence system called Montage Plus ATF®.
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Strength, the number
one factor in fence life, is ensured by high-tensile
steel (50,000 PSI) pickets and rails that are welded
together at each intersection. The welded steel Montage®
will support 2-1/2 to 3 times the weight that can be
carried by the typical aluminum fence held together with
small sheet metal screws.
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Resistance to
corrosion and other weathering effects is provided by
double layer (epoxy and acrylic) E-Coating of galvanized
steel, the same advanced process used in the automotive
industry to protect all exposed surfaces of the product.
Cyclic testing that simulates real-world environmental
conditions provides the basis for the unprecedented
Montage Plus ATF® 20 Year Warranty, a period over 10
times the normal 1 to 2 year life span of conventional
painted steel.
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Although many
regulations allow almost a 4” space between pickets, use
of aluminum or plastic that can flex 2-1/2 times more
than steel puts the safety of a child or pet in
jeopardy. Not so with 3” spaced Montage Plus® Pool, Pet &
Play® welded steel fences.
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The Montage Plus ATF®
(All Terrain Fence) panel design enables the maximum
bias for all styles. It is the only welded steel fence
with the capability to follow severe grade changes.
As the market grows, so
does the number of manufacturers and choices. Everyone wants
to get their ‘slice of the pie’. While there are some very
high quality fence products available, there are even more
that are equally as poor. The latest entries into the market
are lightweight, low quality products being imported from
several foreign countries, mainly China. Many consumers are
falling prey to the lure of extremely low prices, only to
discover that the product does not match the investment
made. The fragile structure, lightweight construction, poor
coating and the need for periodic maintenance far overshadow
the cheap price paid. Look for the Montage® seal to ensure
that you are receiving a truly genuine ornamental fence from
Ameristar®.
For complete product
specifications or additional technical information, visit
the Ameristar® website at
www.ameristarfence.com, or call toll free,
1-800-321-8724.
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