That is a spacing question. Near-solid slats give you a completely private yard. A modest gap holds back the views and still lets air move. A generous gap reads as architecture rather than screening.

Both work when finished properly. Aluminum cannot rust, which is why the horizontal slat look uses it, and it holds up well through damp winters. Steel is stronger and carries ornamental detail better, which suits the historic districts.

Yes. Many newer Clark County neighborhoods set standards for fence height, style, or material, and we supply the drawings and finish samples the review asks for.

Yes, with the right profile. Vertical fencing with finer proportions and a traditional picket rhythm sits far better on a century-old home than a horizontal slat run would, and we fabricate it to match the scale of the house.


Yes. Custom Railings OR is the Oregon arm of Custom Railings WA, a Washington-based company with more than 1,500 railings installed, so Vancouver and Clark County are home territory for a licensed and bonded team.