The build: black powder-coated horizontal slat panels set between white stucco CMU pilasters on a matching knee wall — La Puente, CA.
The project
This corner-lot home in La Puente wanted what more and more of our customers ask for: the modern two-material front — a low CMU block wall and pilasters finished in smooth white stucco, with black powder-coated horizontal slat panels spanning between them. The contrast does the design work: bright white masonry, crisp black lines, and enough openness between the slats to keep light and sightlines while still defining and securing the yard.
Because it's a corner property, the wall runs along both street frontages — which means the fence is effectively the house's facade from two directions. Panel spacing, pilaster rhythm, and cap lines had to stay consistent around the corner, and they do. A matching horizontal-slat walk gate is already hung between two pilasters, built from the same slat stock so the whole frontage reads as one design.
- Location: La Puente, CA — our hometown, minutes from our base at Workman Mill Rd
- Wall: CMU block knee wall and pilasters, smooth white stucco finish with caps
- Panels: black powder-coated metal horizontal slats, fabricated and fitted per bay
- Gate: matching horizontal-slat walk gate (installed)
- Next phase: matching driveway gate and side fencing
Why CMU + horizontal slats works
A block wall alone reads heavy; a metal fence alone can read thin. Together they balance: the stucco CMU wall gives permanence, noise reduction, and a finished base that matches the house, while the horizontal slats keep the build light, modern, and airy on top. The masonry takes the ground contact — where wood fences rot and iron pickets rust first — so the metal never touches soil, and the whole assembly is effectively maintenance-free: rinse the stucco, done.
It's also the style that matches where Southern California residential design is going — the same clean horizontal language as modern rebuilds across the San Gabriel Valley. We price the wall portion from about $95 per linear foot with panels and gates quoted on top; you can ballpark your own project with the online estimate (choose CMU / Brick Wall) and confirm it with a free on-site measurement.
Built by the crew based in La Puente
Apexguard Fence is headquartered in La Puente — this project is minutes from our yard, on streets we drive every day. If you're searching for a fence company in La Puente for a modern horizontal fence, a CMU or block wall with metal panels, or a matching driveway gate, you're hiring the closest licensed crew there is (CSLB #1148097), with a 1-year workmanship warranty and 5.0-star Google reviews.
Project FAQ
What is a horizontal slat fence on a CMU wall?
It's a two-material build: a CMU (concrete block) knee wall and pilasters finished in stucco, with powder-coated metal horizontal slat panels mounted between the pilasters. On this La Puente project the wall and pilasters are smooth white stucco and the slats are black, giving a clean, modern contrast that also handles street noise and security better than a fence alone.
How much does a CMU wall with horizontal metal fence panels cost?
Combination CMU-and-metal builds are quoted per project because the block wall, stucco finish, footings, pilaster count, and panel length all vary. As a planning range, the CMU/stucco wall portion typically runs about $95 per linear foot and up, with the metal slat panels and gates priced on top. We give a firm written quote after a free on-site measurement.
Do you build matching driveway gates for this style?
Yes. This project already includes a matching horizontal-slat walk gate, and a driveway gate plus side fencing are being built as the next phase — the same black slat design, manual or automated. We build the wall, panels, and all gates as one system so everything matches.
Do you build modern horizontal fences in La Puente?
Yes — La Puente is our hometown. Apexguard Fence is based at 336 Workman Mill Rd, and this corner-lot project was built minutes from our yard. We're a licensed (CSLB #1148097) fence and gate contractor, and every project starts with a free on-site measurement.
Want this look on your house? Call Apexguard Fence at (626) 692-3568 for a free on-site measurement and written quote.