Woodgrain ALU60 Aluminum Privacy Fence & Smart-Lock Pedestrian Gate Installation in Hollywood, CA

This Hollywood home sits on a sloped lot, with planted terraces, boulders and a walkway running down beside the house to the street. The old boundary did little for privacy or security, and the homeowners wanted a fence that would screen the yard from the street and neighbors while suiting the hillside landscaping. They liked the warm look of a wood fence, but not the upkeep. On a sunny slope, wood boards fade, dry out, warp and need regular staining, and gaps open up as the boards shrink. They also wanted modern, keyless access at the pedestrian gate, so family and guests could get in without carrying keys. The fence had to follow the slope cleanly, with panels stepping down the hill rather than leaving gaps at the bottom, and the gate had to match the fence so the whole boundary read as one design.

ALU60 woodgrain aluminum boards: The fence and gate use ALU60 aluminum boards with a warm woodgrain powder-coated finish, installed vertically. From the street they read like a natural wood fence, with no staining, sealing, rot or warping. Black aluminum frames and posts: Each panel is framed in textured matte black aluminum and set between black posts. The dark frames outline the woodgrain panels and tie the fence to the home's dark trim. Stepped panels on the slope: The panels step down the hillside in level sections, keeping the tops clean and the bottoms close to the ground along the terraced planting beds. Matching pedestrian gate: The pedestrian gate is built in the same woodgrain boards and black frame as the fence, so it sits flush in the fence line rather than standing out as a separate element. Smart electronic lock: The gate carries a smart electronic lock with a fingerprint reader and digital keypad, plus Bluetooth access and a mechanical key backup. Family members can open the gate with a fingerprint or code, and guests or service visits can be given a code instead of a key. Full privacy: The boards and frames close the view into the yard, giving the homeowners privacy along the walkway and the street.

The hillside now has a warm, finished boundary. The woodgrain panels follow the slope in clean steps, the black frames give the fence a modern outline, and the planted terraces and boulders sit naturally in front of it. The yard is private from the street and the walkway, and the pedestrian gate blends into the fence line. Getting in is quick and keyless: a fingerprint or a code opens the smart lock, and the mechanical key is there as a backup. Because the fence is aluminum, the woodgrain boards will not fade like stained wood, split or warp in the sun, and the finish needs no staining or sealing.