A tongue and groove aluminum fence kit for full privacy
Pick this kit when screening a patio, pool area or neighboring window matters more than airflow. It builds one 8 ft wide by 6 ft high section of Alu 60 T&G privacy fence with this tongue and groove aluminum fence kit 8×6, whose 6-inch slats interlock edge to edge so the finished panel looks like a solid, seamless wall of aluminum, not a set of separate boards.
The slats, a 2.75 2-way post kit and a matching 8 ft top rail arrive as three boxed items covering the whole section. All components share the same AAMA 2604 super-durable powder coating in whichever of Black, Bronze or White you pick.
What’s in the box
| Slats |
(Box) Alu 60 T&G Slat 8 ft – 11 pcs |
| Post kit |
(Box) 2.75 2-way post kit 8 ft |
| Top rail |
(From Box) Top Rail 8 ft – 1 pc |
In the 2-way post kit:
- 1 pc – 2-way post
- 1 pc – 2-way post press cap
- 14 pcs – L-brackets for securing slats and rails
- 4 pcs – 1″ or 2″ bottom spacers with screw bush
- Black self-tapping screws, #12 x 2″, 8 pcs, for the bottom spacers
The post kit is Made in USA. The tongue-and-groove slats lock together with no gap between them, so no separate spacer pack is needed.
Alu 60 T&G slat performance
A 6-inch aluminum slat with a 0.047″ wall and a tongue-and-groove edge, Alu 60 T&G locks each slat into the next, so the stack stays aligned along the full 8 ft length with no sight lines between boards. Rot, warping and sealing are not concerns with the 6063-T6 aluminum extrusion, and the powder-coated surface just needs occasional washing.
- Privacy: the view is closed off completely by interlocking edges.
- Finished top: a clean edge comes from the included 0.059″ top rail capping the stack.
- Consistency: long runs stay uniform because every section has the same slat count and components.
Choose a color for the house: Black draws a crisp, contemporary outline, Bronze warms up brick and natural stone, and White stays bright and clean against light siding.
Planning posts, ends and mounting
Each kit makes one 8 ft section with one post. Closing the line on a run of sections takes one additional post, and every end, corner or gate opening needs its own. To end a run, the 2.75 2-way End Post Kit supplies a cover strip for the blank side of the post.
- Measure the run and divide it into 8 ft sections.
- Add up ends, corners and gates for your extra post total.
- Select in-ground posts or surface mounting with the 2.75 2-way post baseplate, following the included instructions and local code.
- Wind catches solid privacy panels more than open slat designs, so tell our team about the exposure if your site is open or elevated.
Matching gates and spare parts
An entry in the same style is available: the Alu 60 T&G 4×6 DIY pedestrian gate kit shares the tongue-and-groove slat, so fence and gate match in appearance. You can also get loose Alu 60 T&G slats and 8 ft top rails as a spare for repairs or a short section, and the aluminum fence category lists posts and accessories in matching finishes.
A sensible pick for homeowners and installers
Each section ordered as one tongue and groove aluminum fence kit 8×6 means fewer ordering mistakes: you count sections, add end posts, and get the same parts in every panel. That makes DIY work predictable for homeowners and gives installers repeatable components that stage easily on site. Our team can talk through privacy, light and wind before you order if you cannot tell whether this kit or the more open Alu 40 slat kit suits your yard.