Custom Aluminum Louver Fence at UT Lake Loudoun Student Housing
Loudon County Fence installed a custom black aluminum louver fence at the University of Tennessee's new Lake Loudoun student housing development in Knoxville. The community is part of UT's ongoing campus expansion and adds more than 1,000 beds for freshman and sophomore students.
Why a Louver Fence on a Student Housing Campus
A louver fence uses angled aluminum blades instead of flat pickets. Viewed straight on it reads as a solid screen; from an angle it lets air and light pass through. On a residential campus that combination does several jobs at once. It screens service yards, mechanical equipment, dumpster enclosures and ground-level patios without turning a walkway into a tunnel, and it keeps airflow moving through a Tennessee summer.
Built for an Institutional Life Cycle
Aluminum was specified here for the same reasons it gets specified on most large campus work: it does not rust, it never needs painting, and a powder-coated finish holds its color through years of sun and rain. On a building that will see thousands of students cycle through it, the maintenance line item matters as much as the install price.
The Kind of Work That Requires the Right License
Projects at this scale are not open to every fence company in the state. Loudon County Fence holds a Tennessee Unlimited Contractor License (#54371), which is what allows us to bid and build institutional, federal and large commercial work. That same credential is behind our work at the TRISO-X fuel facility in Oak Ridge, at Neyland Stadium and Lindsey Nelson Stadium, and for Lenoir City Utilities Board.
Commercial Fencing Across East Tennessee
Aluminum louver panels are one option in a much longer list. We also install ornamental aluminum, commercial-grade chain link, security fence, dumpster and equipment enclosures, and custom gates with access control. If you are specifying fence for a campus, a utility site or a multifamily development, we can price the whole scope. See more of our commercial capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an aluminum louver fence?
An aluminum louver fence uses angled aluminum blades in place of flat pickets. It looks solid when viewed straight on but still allows air and light through at an angle, which makes it a common choice for screening mechanical equipment, service yards and patios on commercial and institutional properties.
Who installed the fence at UT's Lake Loudoun student housing?
Loudon County Fence installed the custom black aluminum louver fencing at the University of Tennessee's Lake Loudoun student housing development in Knoxville, TN.
Is aluminum fencing a good choice for commercial properties?
Yes. Aluminum will not rust, needs no painting, and a powder-coated finish holds its color for years, which keeps long-term maintenance costs low on campuses, utility sites and multifamily developments.
Does Loudon County Fence do institutional and federal fencing work?
Yes. Loudon County Fence holds a Tennessee Unlimited Contractor License (#54371) and has completed work at the TRISO-X fuel facility in Oak Ridge, the University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium, Lindsey Nelson Stadium and Lenoir City Utilities Board.
Get a Free On-Site Estimate
Loudon County Fence has been building fences in East Tennessee since 1973. We are veteran-owned, Google Guaranteed, and hold a Tennessee Unlimited Contractor License #54371.
Call (865) 988-9935, stop by our yard at 5482 Hwy 321 N, Lenoir City, TN 37771, or request a free estimate online. We serve Loudon, Knox, Blount, Roane, Anderson, Monroe, Morgan, Sevier, Rhea and Meigs counties.
