A PVC or a plastic fence setup has become mainstream for home and business owners today. As they are extremely inexpensive to purchase and have installed, plus the fact they will last for an eternity, if not physically damaged. This will make much more sense to either type of fence purchaser, as they come in just about any, height, shape, style, and color you can imagine. This process uses molds, and color pigments to create even faux cedar planks if necessary. The one major drawback is extreme weather, as when Hurricane Katrina plowed through New Orleans several years, this type of product was found willy-nilly all over the place. You might say it made more for fair weathered conditions.
You have so many choices today, with what fencing products should be used, that it could be very confusing. The first thing you need to establish is budget, because that is as far is it is going go when it comes to shopping for a fence. The fact that you can only spend X amount of dollars will tell you in short order what type of perimeter fencing will be chosen. Wood fences are tasteful, nostalgic, and very customizable, but the prices are starting to spiral, and it is increasingly becoming available to people that have larger discretionary funds to spend on luxury items.
Plastic fences are great when it comes to maintenance, as all you really need is a garden hose and a few minutes time. Depending on the length, height, and manufacturer of the plastic fence, it will most definitely run over the cost of wood materials. You will save the money over the long-term, as replacement boards and fence posts will not be required as often as the natural resource type fencing. The ten and fifteen year marks will really show the savings kicking in on the vinyl fences.
Now labor for installation is going to run about the same, due to the fact that you will need to still dig postholes, and set them in concrete. This part is the most labor intensive, and cannot be eluded to save a buck, with this kind of project. Be sure and ask your fencing contract to add a few replacement pieces to your initial order to keep in the shed or garage. This will cost less than having to order each individual piece in the future. Plus, get all manufacturer, model, part numbers, and even production run numbers from the contractor’s bill of lading to ensure reorders will be a perfect match in the future. There may also be a color number to refer to as well.