Best Fence for Wind & Hurricane Season

Well-set ornamental aluminum/steel and properly braced wood fencing with adequate post depth tend to perform best in high wind, since wind load on solid privacy panels is the biggest structural stress in a storm.

Why open designs handle wind better

Chain link and open-picket aluminum let wind pass through rather than pushing against a solid surface, which is part of why they’re less prone to storm damage than a solid privacy fence.

What matters more than material

Post depth, concrete quality, and bracing matter as much as the material itself when it comes to holding up in hurricane-season winds — a solid privacy fence set properly can outperform a poorly installed open-style fence. See our post-depth page for the specifics we build to.

For seasonal prep and storm-damage guidance, see preparing your fence for hurricane season.

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