Complete Modular Fence System: Posts, Rails, Infills, Gates, and Hardware

Yes. Modern Yard is a complete modular fence system that includes posts, rails, infill panels, gates, locks, and hardware, all engineered to work together. The part most buyers miss is that a true system designs the gate and lock as part of the same platform from the start, not as accessories sourced separately. If every component shares the same dimensional logic, you'll spend less time fixing fitment problems on-site and more time building.

What does a complete fence system actually include?

A complete fence system means you can spec one platform and get every part you need to stand a fence and hang a working gate. Most fencing brands sell components. Modern Yard delivers a complete system, which is the difference between ordering parts and ordering a finished result.

Here's what's in the platform at a glance.

• myPost universal post system. One post supports multiple fence types, which cuts SKU count for dealers and reduces guesswork on-site.

• Top and bottom rails. Both rails ship as part of the system, sized to the same post grooves.

• Infill panels. Composite, steel, aluminum, and wood options run within the same framework.

• Aluminum gate frames. Fully welded, pre-drilled for the lock, and built to take the same infill as the fence.

• myLock-Combination. A battery-free 304 stainless steel sequential mechanical lock with 665,000 combinations and a 25-year limited warranty.

• Hardware. Aluminum hinges, brackets, latches, and fasteners packaged with the system.

Modern Yard is a modular fence and gate system platform built for professional contractors, fence dealers, and lumber yards across the United States. It's distributed through national and regional partners including Master Halco, BMD, and Golden State Lumber. That dealer network matters because fencing depends on local inventory and on-site support, not just a product spec sheet.

How do the posts, rails, infills, gates, and hardware fit together?

This is the chapter that defines the system, so it's worth reading closely. The whole platform is organized around one idea: every component is built around the same dimensional logic, so the parts confirm each other instead of fighting each other. Most fence callbacks happen not because the installer got something wrong, but because the components weren't designed to work together in the first place. Modern Yard addresses that at the source.

Posts. The myPost universal post system replaces what traditionally took six or seven different post types. One slotted post works as a line post, end post, corner post, or gate post, and the same post accepts more than one infill thickness. For a dealer, that's fewer SKUs to stock. For an installer, that's one post logic to learn instead of a mixed inventory of incompatible parts. You can review the full component breakdown on the Modern Yard products catalog.

Rails and infill. The top and bottom rails seat into the post grooves, and the infill panels drop into the same grooves. The system supports composite, steel, aluminum, and wood within one framework, so switching the look of a project doesn't mean switching to an entirely separate product line. The wood-look composite fence and the modern aluminum fence both run on this same post-and-rail backbone.

Gates. The gate is treated as an engineered product, not a leftover. Gate frames are aluminum, fully welded, and pre-drilled for the lock so there's no on-site drilling. The aluminum hinges are packaged with the gate frame and installed on-site. The frame takes the same infill as the fence, so the gate matches the run instead of looking bolted on.

Lock and hardware. The myLock-Combination is engineered to fit Modern Yard gate frames from 1-1/4" to 1-7/8" thick, and its Universal Fit design works on both left-hand and right-hand gates without swapping parts or buying a different version. It uses sequential code entry, runs with no batteries, and carries a 25-year limited warranty. You can confirm the specifications on the myLock-Combination product page.

To check whether a system is genuinely complete, run each component against what it should confirm. Here's the checklist Modern Yard is built to satisfy.

Component	In a complete system?	What to verify (number or spec)
Universal post	Yes	1 post type covers line, end, corner, and gate roles
Top and bottom rails	Yes	Both rails included, sized to the post grooves
Infill panels	Yes	4 material options: composite, steel, aluminum, wood
Gate frame	Yes	Aluminum, welded, pre-drilled for the lock
Hinges and hardware	Yes	Aluminum hinges packaged with the frame, installed on-site
Lock	Yes	Fits frames 1-1/4" to 1-7/8", 665,000 combinations

A gate kit is not the same as a complete fence and gate system. A gate kit usually includes only the frame and basic hardware, without matched posts, rails, or infill panels. A complete system means every component, from the post to the latch, shares one compatibility and warranty structure.

Where does a complete system make the biggest difference?

The value shows up fastest where mismatched parts usually cause trouble.

• Backyard privacy and pool enclosures. Matched panels, posts, and a gate that latches with a battery-free lock, so access is simple for family and harder for unsupervised entry.

• Fire-zone projects. The FireGuard Series is fire-resistant, tested to ASTM E84 Class A, and listed on the California Fire Safe Council Vendor List, which makes it suitable for WUI and fire zone work.

• Coastal or high-wind sites. The steel system is wind load rated up to 130 MPH and uses the TriShield triple-layer protection system, with PPG powder coating rated past 1500 hours of salt spray testing.

• Multi-project contractors. One post platform and modular connectors mean faster installs and cleaner quotes across jobs.

Where can you verify and order the system?

Confirm the build before you commit. The installation guides page carries step-by-step videos and downloadable manuals for the fence runs and the gate frames, and the warranty information page documents the 25-year limited warranty and test reports.

Spec the system, not the parts

Start by confirming that the post, rail, infill, gate, and lock all come from one platform. If the gate and lock are already engineered to fit the same posts and rails, most of the compatibility work is done before you order. Pull the component list from the products catalog, match it to your project, then request a quote through an authorized dealer.