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Vinyl Fences
Vinyl fences address the two most serious
drawbacks of wood fences: durability and
maintenance. Vinyl fences, if made with sufficiently
thick walls, are extremely durable and require
no painting. They can be formed and textured
to appear like wood. And, because they are
entirely plastic and contain no wood, they
are not subject to rotting, warping, and
termites.
When picking a vinyl fence, rigidity is important.
Vinyl is a flexible material by nature, but
if formed with thick walls, vinyl fencing
can be stiff enough to resist sagging. Also,
the vinyl should have UV-inhibitors blended
in its mix to ensure it holds up to extended
exposure to the sun.
Vinyl fences are more expensive
to buy than
wood fences, are roughly comparable
in cost
to install, but because they
are maintenance
free, are less expensive to own
in the long
run.
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