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Built to your sector’s
requirements.

Different sites answer to different standards. A correctional facility, an airfield, and a data center do not buy the same perimeter, and we build to the standard that governs each one.

8Sectors we secure
Public + privateAgencies, GCs, and owners
Spec-drivenBuilt to the governing standard
One contractorDesign through service
Why sector expertise matters

The perimeter is only right if it meets the standard that governs the site.

A DOC facility answers to correctional standards. An airfield answers to the FAA and TSA-driven security requirements. A federal campus has standoff and access rules of its own. Generic fencing knowledge does not survive contact with those specs.

We read the governing standard first, then design, fabricate, and install to it, and we have been doing it across these sectors for three decades. That is what separates a perimeter contractor from a fence installer.

  • Spec and standard review up front
  • Sector-specific system design
  • Submittals built for the approval chain
  • Crews experienced on occupied secure sites
Industries

Eight sectors. One standard of work.

Select your sector to see the requirements we build to, the systems we install, and the projects behind the claim.

Government & Corrections

Detention-grade perimeters, razor ribbon, electric fence integration, and secured gates for state and public agencies.

Gus HarrisonParnallMichigan DOC
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Mission-Critical

Standoff, crash-rated barriers, anti-climb fencing, and controlled entry for the sites that cannot go down, installed without downtime.

ASTM F2656Zero-downtime phasing
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Aviation

Airfield perimeter security, secured vehicle access with card readers, and obstruction lighting for active airports.

Willow Run Airport
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Automotive & Manufacturing

Secured plant perimeters, turnstile and card-reader entry, and screened boundaries for critical production sites.

Lucid MotorsFaureciaVan der Graaf
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Federal & Healthcare

Campus security, high-security fencing and gates, standoff, and controlled access for federal and medical campuses.

Aleda E. Lutz VA
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Data Centers

Anti-climb perimeter, crash-rated vehicle mitigation, and secured access for the sites that cannot go dark.

Standoff designASTM-rated barriers
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Utilities & Energy

Substation and facility perimeters with anti-climb systems and controlled entry, built around live equipment.

Zero-downtime phasing
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Education

Campus perimeters, controlled access, and athletic facilities for districts and private schools.

CranbrookDetroit Country DayLamphere
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Commercial & Industrial

Secured boundaries, screening, enclosures, and automated gates for developers, GCs, and facility owners.

Elton ParkNext Generation
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How we work across sectors

Spec first. System second. Standard always.

Read the standard

Every sector page on this site names the requirements we build to. Before we price a job, we read the spec that governs it, DOC, FAA-driven, federal, or the owner’s own security standard.

Design the system

Fence line, gates, barriers, and access control engineered as one system for that sector’s threat and traffic, not a catalog assembly.

Self-perform to it

Our own crews install the work with the phasing, safety, and security coordination the site demands, and our service team maintains it after.

“American Fence is my preferred contractor when it comes to fencing.”

Chris Dickerson • Superintendent, Robertson Brothers Homes
FAQ

Answers for sector buyers.

Do you work for general contractors or directly for owners?
Both. We bid and deliver as a subcontractor to general contractors on large projects, and we contract directly with owners, agencies, and facility managers for perimeter work.
Can you handle the submittal and approval process?
Yes. In-house estimating and CAD produce the drawings, product data, and submittal package the approval chain requires, whether that is a GC, an architect, or a public agency.
Do you work on occupied and active facilities?
Yes. Our crews have worked on active correctional facilities, a functioning VA medical campus, live airfields, and operating plants. Phasing and security coordination are part of how we plan every occupied-site project.
Do you travel for projects outside Michigan?
Yes. We are based in Metro Detroit and self-perform projects in 28 states, from correctional campuses to mission-critical manufacturing perimeters.
What if my industry is not listed?
The sectors here are where our track record is deepest, but the discipline travels. If a standard governs your perimeter, tell us about the site and we will build to it.
30+Years across these sectors
28+ statesWork completed
100%Self-performed work
Since 1992AFA member

Don’t see your sector?

If a standard governs your perimeter, we build to it. Tell us about the site and we’ll bring the right system.

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