| There's nothing worse than having to go out | | | | * Easy maintenance. Vinyl only needs to be |
| and paint a fence every few years. Up and | | | | washed to maintain its appearance. There's no |
| down. Up and down. It feels like your arms | | | | need to paint it - ever! |
| will fall off! For those who hate dealing | | | | |
| with the regular, routine maintenance | | | | * The color is the same throughout. Wood |
| associated with wood fencing, vinyl fencing | | | | fencing can have one color on the surface and |
| is a solid alternative. It has some great | | | | another inside. This will make scratches, |
| advantages over wood with very few downfalls. | | | | dings, dents and especially breaks stand out |
| | | | more. This isn't the case with vinyl. Vinyl |
| Vinyl fencing is a fairly new creation that | | | | hides imperfections well. |
| was born out of all things - the PVC pipe | | | | |
| industry. That's right. PVC pipe is some | | | | Cons: |
| incredible stuff. It's not just for plumbing | | | | |
| any more. Everything from furniture and | | | | * Movement. Vinyl expands when it's heated. |
| robots to fences are made from this stuff, | | | | This means it can move. If it gets extremely |
| and there's a good reason for it: It's easy | | | | hot, it can take on the properties no one |
| to work with, it holds its appearance and | | | | wants to see in their fencing. The good news, |
| it's simple to maintain. | | | | however, is that this only occurs in extreme |
| | | | temperatures nearing the 200 degrees F range! |
| Vinyl fencing has come a long way since it | | | | |
| was first introduced. Earlier models of the | | | | * Colors are limited. Because of the heating |
| fencing, made from PVC, were prone to break | | | | issues, vinyl fencing can only be found in |
| down after exposure in the sun. Now, | | | | light colors. It can, of course, be made to |
| specialized coating is used to protect the | | | | resemble wood, which is not a bad thing, but |
| material's form, shape and appearance. In | | | | you won't find it in darker, wood colors. And |
| fact, the vinyl fencing made today stands up | | | | if you do, stay away! |
| better-than-well in the elements, but it did | | | | |
| take some time for manufacturers to figure | | | | Vinyl fencing is a great way to go for |
| out a process to make that so. | | | | homeowners or businesses that don't want to |
| | | | spend a lot of time on maintenance. More |
| Vinyl is a bit different than wood when it | | | | expensive than wood or chain link, the costs |
| comes to fencing. It has its advantages and | | | | can be justified by the fact this fencing |
| disadvantages. They include: Pros: | | | | doesn't need to be painted or treated and it |
| | | | tends to stand up to the test of time better. |
| * Vinyl is strong. It's harder than break or | | | | It's stronger and more durable and simply |
| tear than wood and it's flexible, too. | | | | only requires a good cleaning to look brand |
| Considering its plastic qualities, it's also | | | | new again. For many the investment is well |
| very good at holding its shape. | | | | worth the time savings vinyl presents. |
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