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This client husband and wife have a beautiful property in Saddle River, NJ. The property had no perimeter security and had an old Iron Gate. They wanted scrutiny to protect their lush landscape from foraging predators. And also a secure barrier for peace of mind from thieves and burglars. They desired a hand-crafted type of fence and gate design.

All the picket material was edge hammered. The e-scrolls had fishtail ends plus the collars wrapped around pickets and scrolls to add an authentic detail. The scrolls along the bottom were hand forged to add their level of detail.

The property had it’s level of challenges with grade changes. The gate entrance had one existing pier that need to be replicated. The municipality had strict requirements for fence heights and foot print of foundations. The fence front could not be more that 5′ tall and the front grade had a big swoop, which would have been an eyesore. We designed an alternative that had the fence maintaining a consistent angle from end to end. And the radius of the street complicated challenges even further. With consistent dialogue between our team, landscape designer and client, transitioning swoops were strategically placed to have the best visual impact.

With the husband working out of state, they needed a technology that he could monitor remotely to keep an eye on the gate activity. With an app on his phone, the infra-red camera at the call box can be accessed and monitored.

The entire project spanned about 3 years til the driveway gate and property fence were completed. But when done, the clients have great authentic fence design in an alloy that will withstand the elements to portray beauty and elegance. And great security for this phenomenal Saddle River, NJ property.

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Thanks to the Compass team. The original work that was done 12 years ago still looks great. Unfortunately, we had to remove the railings to install new pillars this year due to weather related issues with the stones. Compass removed the rails and reinstalled them after the repairs were done. All looks beautiful again.

Thomas Zentz

We were thrilled to work with Compass again on our back porch project! The end result is gorgeous and the process was seem less. In a time characterized by delays, labor shortages and supply chain issues, Compass exceeded our expectations by providing a beautiful product and outstanding service in a timely manner. We look forward to working with Compass again in the future on all our metalwork needs.

Thank you so much again for your help!

Gina Bevan

Compass was very flexible when we changed our design. Quality was so wonderful, and unexpected.
We would never go to anyone else.

Amy Stone

Amos, your team exceeded extremely high expectations. The stairs are the heart and soul of the house, and as the main focal point are a treasure to the owners and architect. Every visit is followed by “come see the stairs”. I know how challenging it was to build and install this masterpiece, having worked as a builder for 50 plus years, and admire how your crew stayed positive and focused throughout. I can’t wait for the next one!

Custom Home Builder~ Northern VA
Front entrance metal gate