Vinyl Fence Installation Vancouver
Over the years, the landscape for fencing has changed quite a bit. In residential settings, wooden fences were used on the majority of properties. Whether it was the white picket fence in your front yard or a wood privacy fence in your yard. However, in recent times, vinyl has become a popular building material and has made its way into the fencing industry. Vinyl fences have become one of the main competitors to wood fencing and for good reason. Lets go over some comparison points between the two. Cost - When you think about the cost of a fence installation, you need to take a look at three main things. The cost of the actual material, the cost to install the fence, and potential maintenance/repair costs. In general vinyl is more costly per liner square feet compared to some wood options but vinyl fence installation are typically easier than wood. Vinyl is less prone to damage compared to wood and does not need require any regular repair. If a repair is eventually required for a vinyl fence, the repair cost is higher than a wood fence but you will have gotten plenty of useful years out of your vinyl fence if it was properly installed and maintained. If you look at overall costs though, in general it would be a slight edge to wood fences. Durability -When it comes to durability, vinyl is the much better option, especially in an area like the pacific northwest where we receive a lot of precipitation and reach freezing temperatures in the winter. Vinyl fares very well in harsh weather conditions and resists any pest and fungus growth. Even if you use a high quality wood such as cedar and get it installed by a professional, at the end of the day it is still an organic material and is prone to the elements. That's not to say a properly installed and maintained wood fence won't last you a long time, we are just highlighting one of the many strengths that vinyl fences have. When it comes to durability, vinyl is the winner here over wood. Maintenance - One of the great things about vinyl fences is the low amount of maintenance required. To clean a vinyl fence, all you really need to do is hose it down to remove any debris or dirt build up. Wood fences require much more thought into maintenance as you need different types of solutions for cleaning and sealing your fence every few years (Especially important for cedar). Dirt may be more apparent on a vinyl fence compared to a wooden fence but when it comes to maintenance, vinyl is the hands down winner in this category. |
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Vinyl Fence Contractor Vancouver
While vinyl may have benefits over wood, there is a reason that homeowners continue to use wood and that comes down to the appearance. Many people prefer to have the natural look of wood to match the surrounding landscape. Vinyl has limited colour options while it's easier to stain and finish wood to your personal preferences. In the grand scheme of things, vinyl is still relatively new compared to other fencing materials and we'll continue to see innovation take place to create better vinyl products. Composite fencing is starting become another fencing option as this is a blend of both vinyl pieces and wood sawdust.
If you are unsure which material works best for your fence installation, give our fencing contractors a call and we can go over all of the pros and cons of the different materials and what will work best for your project. Give us a call to get a free consultation on your project.
If you are unsure which material works best for your fence installation, give our fencing contractors a call and we can go over all of the pros and cons of the different materials and what will work best for your project. Give us a call to get a free consultation on your project.