well, since you've already stood outside taking a picture...

there is a house about a half mile from us that we love the color of. one day i saw the owner outside so i dashed over and asked what color it was. he looked pretty surprised but told us it was hardy board (sp).

so. you cant know til you ask.

Just go knock on the door and ask them! They will be flattered that you like it enough to ask.

But why? It's rather clunky and overbuilt looking. If you used wood 2x2s instead of the metal, you'd have a much nicer fence.

Love it. ask and let us know

That is good solid fence. Great for keeping predators from eating your livestock

knock on the door and ask. I have a similar situation so I'll do it if you do ; )

I think it is a very interesting fence anywhere. look at this one I like too

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It is hard to tell (he should have taken more pictures and closer up!) However, it looks like zinc guttering that has been nailed alternate sides to posts. That might be a bit $$$.

But I agree with the others. I would go around with a bunch of flowers or chocolates, and explain you love their fence and ask how they did it. Flattery gets you quite far!

I also live in Tucson, and I had never seen this kind of fencing/wall until I moved here almost 2 years ago. I absolutely LOVE this look, and I find that it fits right in to most of the neighborhoods, including my mid-town home. What looks totally out of place are pretty white wood fences and green lawns! And the best part is that this corrugated metal looks even better as it ages and rusts (see attached example). I too am very shy, and would hesitate to knock on a strangers door, even to compliment their taste. Good thing I have a husband who has no such reservations!

I love it @mandjdai! Exactly what I was thinking-- the quinessential "white pickett fence" is NOT Tucson, and I wouldn't want it to be, LOL!

agree with fences, like the rest of design have to belong in the environment. There are also examples of metal fences with cor-ten which are awesome. picket fences are great for colonials, cape cops and cottages.

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Suzy, if you're that shy, you could leave a card in the mailbox with your number or email info. It is a cool fence- simple construction. Try bringing the picture to a big box store and asking for some ideas.

The post and rail fence you like is just constructed from standard steel square posts with galvanized steel 'top hat' battens (or 'purlins') as rails. You should be able to buy the top hat battens in approx 20 foot lengths at any steel supplier. They are mainly used by Roofing contractors over rafters at about a 2 - 3 foot spacing to screw iron roof sheeting onto and they come in different thicknesses and sizes . Just concrete in a steel post and screw the battens onto it with hex head self drilling metal screws. Basically you can build the whole thing yourself with a cordless drill or impact driver and a box of screws once you have the posts in.

great job bob62! outstanding!!!