coating

Total submersion E-Coat Process
For corrosion to begin, there must be an exposed surface that is not protected. Typical paint
processes, no matter how carefully applied, cannot cover many vulnerable exterior surfaces such
as the underside of a channel rail or the open area near the end of a tubular picket. Major
corrosion problems start from the inside. Montage is coated by the same E-Coat process proven in
the automotive industry to ensure application coverage of all exposed surfaces.

Comparing the warranty of an aluminum fence with that of a steel fence is a little like comparing apples
and oranges. In both cases, the warranties apply to the finish capability to resist moisture and
corrosion. In the case of steel, corrosion is in the form of the much more noticeable red rust; hence,
very few steel fences are sold with long-term warranties. The offering of a 20-Year warranty on the
finish of a steel fence not only goes way beyond the norm for fences, but exceeds the warranties on
other coated products from other industries (such as automobiles). On the other hand, anything less
than a lifetime warranty on aluminum would imply a surface likely to peel or fail in a very short time. It
should be noted that the warranties only address the surface finish of the fence, not the structural
capability to withstand climbing and impact loads. In the average "Lifetime" of original ownership
(which statistically lasts five to seven years) neither the aluminum nor the steel fence should show any
failure due to moisture or corrosion; the probability of a structural failure during the same five to seven
year period is much greater than a coating failure, particular in an aluminum fence that has 30% to
50% less strength than a steel fence.