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We service Jerith aluminum and steel ornamental fencing, gates, and railings across West Palm Beach. The one thing that separates our Jerith work here from anywhere else? We understand how the salt air off Lake Worth Lagoon eats at aluminum-to-steel connections, and how the Historic Preservation Board’s rules change what you’re allowed to install in Flamingo Park or El Cid. That combination matters when a corroded hinge or loose post is ruining the look of a 1930s Mediterranean Revival home. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, independent Jerith service providers serving West Palm Beach since 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why West Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for Jerith Service
Jerith fencing shows up everywhere along this stretch of the Intracoastal: Estate Series panels on Palm Beach-facing properties, Regal Series gates guarding courtyard entrances in El Cid, Grand Estate railings on second-story balconies. We know these lines because we’ve been pulling them apart and putting them back together for the better part of two decades. Tom Barrett led crews through enough Jerith repairs across Los Angeles to know exactly which hinge assemblies fail, which post anchors rot first, and which finishes hold up. His sons run the crews now, and they carry that same familiarity to every fence job we take in West Palm Beach. We’re independent, not manufacturer-authorized, which means we answer to you, not to a corporate parts quota. If a Jerith component is discontinued or backordered, we substitute marine-grade aluminum or stainless equivalents rated for coastal exposure. No mystery alloys, no off-brand hardware that rusts within two seasons. Every job gets written change orders before work proceeds, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise covers everything we touch. That’s how we’ve kept our name good across 29 years.
Common Jerith Construction Problems We Solve in West Palm Beach
- White oxide bloom and post wobble at aluminum-to-steel connections. Salt-laden air off Lake Worth Lagoon accelerates electrolytic corrosion where Jerith aluminum panels bolt to steel posts. You’ll see chalky white residue at the joint, then the post starts leaning. We replace the dissimilar-metal contact with insulating barrier washers and marine-grade fasteners.
- Rust streaks from micro-cracked powder coating. West Palm Beach’s humidity cycles flex Jerith’s powder-coated rails at the welds. The coating hairline-cracks, moisture gets under it, and rust bleeds down the panel face. We strip, treat, and re-coat with a coastal-rated finish that matches the original Jerith profile.
- Loose gate posts in hollow clay tile walls. The 1920s to 1940s homes in 33401 and 33405 have hollow clay tile masonry behind the stucco. Original Jerith anchors were spec’d for solid block, so they pull free. We core and install stainless through-bolts with epoxy fill. The post stops moving, and the Historic Preservation Board approves because the exterior face stays original.
- Gate sag from failing hinge screws in CBS homes. The western ZIPs (33411, 33412) have 1980s-2000s CBS tract homes where winds whip through with nothing to slow them. Jerith hinge screws strip out under the repeated load, and the gate drags on the latch side. We replace the screws with through-bolted stainless hinges and re-set the gate on plumb.
- Vehicle impact damage to Jerith panels. When a car clips a fence section, the panel bends at the rail-to-picket joints. If more than 30% of the panel is deformed, replacement is cheaper than chasing straight edges. We source OEM Jerith panels when available and keep common Regal and Estate Series sections in local stock for fast turnaround.
Jerith Service in West Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the thing most contractors never deal with until they’re standing in front of the Historic Preservation Board: in Flamingo Park, El Cid, Old Northwood, and Grandview Heights, the Board must approve exterior work before permits are issued. That includes fence and gate work. If you own a Jerith aluminum fence in one of these districts and a panel gets corroded beyond repair, you can’t just swap in a modern Jerith Regal picket and call it done. The Board wants the replacement to visually match the original wrought iron pattern. Aluminum picket profiles are not interchangeable with cast iron scrollwork, and getting that approval without a fight means knowing which Jerith Estate or Grand Estate sections can pass as period-correct. Businesses a mile outside the district boundary never deal with this. We do. Our crew replaced a corroded Jerith Regal Series 6-foot aluminum gate at a Mediterranean Revival home on Barcelona Road in El Cid. The salt air had seized the hinge posts, causing the gate to drag and jam. We extracted the original anchors, inserted stainless steel through-bolts into the hollow clay tile wall, and installed a new OEM latch in aged bronze to match the original hardware. The work passed Historic Preservation Board review without a stucco patch. That’s the bar, and we’ve cleared it enough times to know the steps.
Jerith Models & Products We Service in West Palm Beach
We cover the full Jerith line: Regal Series, Estate Series, Grand Estate Series, and the Vinyl Classic Series. That includes gates, fence panels, railings, finials, latches, and hinge assemblies. Our parts approach is simple: OEM Jerith parts when they’re available, marine-grade aluminum or stainless equivalents when they’re not. We stock common Regal and Estate hinge sets, latch assemblies, and finials for faster turnaround across West Palm Beach. For discontinued Jerith hardware, we cross-reference the profile and finish to a coastal-rated match that won’t rust out in two seasons of salt air. This page is part of our larger Jerith sales & service commitment, and it’s why we can talk parts numbers and failure modes without reading from a script.
Jerith Service Pricing in West Palm Beach
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Tile Roofing | $0 - $0 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Standing Seam Metal Roof | $15,000 - $40,000 |
What drives the cost up in West Palm Beach? Hollow clay tile anchoring takes longer than solid block. Historic district review adds time and paperwork. Coastal corrosion repair means more stainless hardware and more prep. A free estimate from us includes a written, line-item scope, not a phone number and a shrug. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the fence with you; estimates are free, and the number you get is the number you’ll pay unless something changes in writing.
Serving West Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We specialize in West Palm Beach Kitchen Remodeling and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Jerith Construction in West Palm Beach
Yes. The salt-laden air off Lake Worth Lagoon accelerates electrolytic corrosion at any point where aluminum panels touch steel posts or hardware. We install insulating barrier washers at every aluminum-to-steel connection and use marine-grade stainless fasteners throughout. Without those steps, you get white oxide bloom within two to three years. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you exactly where the corrosion starts on your fence.
Yes. We match the original Jerith finish profile using OEM parts when available, and when they’re not, we custom-tint a coastal-rated powder coat to match the aged bronze you already have. The Historic Preservation Board in Flamingo Park and El Cid has approved our matches on multiple properties, and we’ll provide finish samples for review before installation. Call (877) 610-1318 for a finish match quote.
We core a clean hole through the face shell, inject epoxy into the void, and set a stainless steel through-bolt with backing plate. This distributes load across the wall instead of concentrating it at one point, which is what cracks the tile. The exterior face stays intact. We’ve used this method on dozens of Mediterranean Revival homes across El Cid and Flamingo Park. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect your posts before recommending any drilling.
The most common cause is stripped hinge screws in the concrete block. West Palm Beach’s frequent high winds cycle the gate on its hinges, and the screws wallow out over time. It’s repairable in most cases: we through-bolt the hinge plate with stainless hardware and re-hang the gate on plumb. If the frame itself is bent from storm impact, replacement is usually the better call. Call (877) 610-1318 for a gate inspection; the estimate is free.
It depends on how much of the panel is bent. If more than 30% of the panel shows deformation at the joints, replacement is cheaper than straightening and re-finishing. Less than that, we repair. For catastrophic impact that bends posts and seizes multiple rails with corrosion, a full section replacement in OEM Jerith profile is the cleaner call. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight answer on repair versus replace, with written numbers for both.
Service Areas Near West Palm Beach
We cover all of West Palm Beach proper, including 33411, 33412, 33413, and 33415. We also serve homes across the broader West Palm Beach service area, and for Jerith work farther south, see our Jerith service in Hialeah and Jerith service in Pompano Beach pages.
Book Your Jerith Service in West Palm Beach Today
If your Jerith gate drags, your posts wobble, or you need a finish that matches what you already have, call (877) 610-1318 today. We’ll schedule a free walk-through, give you a written line-item scope, and stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving West Palm Beach since 1998.