A custom horizontal aluminum slat pedestrian gate completed for a hillside home in Los Angeles. Matte black, semi-privacy 2″ slats in a welded aluminum frame, keypad smart lock, and a matching slat fence running along the top of the retaining wall. The result is a modern, clean side-yard entry that reads as a single architectural line against the home’s white stucco walls.

Project overview

• Location: Hillside residence, Los Angeles
• Scope: Pedestrian side-yard gate + matching slat fence section on top of existing stucco knee wall — supply and install
• Style: Modern horizontal aluminum slat, semi-privacy spacing
• Finish: Matte black electrostatic powder coat (5-year finish warranty)
• Access: Keypad smart lock on primary leaf, standard lever handle backup

System spec — aluminum slat

The system we spec and install for this style is manufactured by Candy Maestro Fencing Solutions. The structural numbers are what make it worth paying for over a cheaper off-the-shelf slat kit:

• Slats: 2.0 mm aluminum with internal reinforcement — no flex, no “oil-can” sound in wind
• Panel & gate frame: 2.5 mm welded aluminum frame — the gate stays square for the life of the system
• Posts: 2.0 mm aluminum post covers over 3″×3″ 11-gauge steel structural posts — the aluminum sleeve is the finish; the steel inside carries the load
• Finish: Electrostatic powder coat with a 5-year finish warranty
• Spacing: Semi-privacy (½” gap between slats) or solid privacy (no gap) — this project is semi-privacy
• Gate options: Single swing (shown here), double swing, or sliding

Why aluminum slat for this site

• Hillside / coastal LA environment. Aluminum doesn’t rust, doesn’t need yearly maintenance, and the powder coat holds up to full sun — no re-finishing cycle.
• Semi-privacy by design. The ½” gap breaks line-of-sight from the sidewalk but keeps the courtyard feeling open from inside — the client gets privacy without a solid wall.
• Clean lines against stucco. Matte black on white stucco is a signature LA mid-century pairing; the horizontal slats read as a drawn line rather than a utility fence.
• Non-combustible. For properties in or near fire zones, an aluminum slat gate is an easier conversation with insurers than a wood fence.

Install detail

The structural 3″×3″ steel posts set into concrete footings along the top of the existing stucco knee wall; the aluminum post covers slip over and conceal them. The gate hangs on heavy-duty self-closing hinges with the keypad lock on the strike side. The matching slat fence section runs between the gate posts and the house wall, closing the opening wall-to-wall.

Interested in a similar gate?

If you’re planning a side-yard, driveway, or courtyard aluminum slat gate — single swing, double swing, or sliding — we spec, deliver, and install the Candy Maestro system in matte black (and custom colors on request). On-site estimate is free.

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