Wood Fencing Versus Vinyl Fencing for Your Long Island Home
Trying to Decide Between Vinyl Fencing and Wood Fencing?
Considering wood fencing? Or perhaps vinyl fencing would work best? Many Long Island homeowners want to improve the look and curb appeal of their property with a fence — but whether they want a classic white picket style-fence or something else entirely, there are plenty of pros and cons to consider when choosing a material for a new fence.
Although there are many materials available for fences — among them metal, chain link, and wood composite — vinyl and classic wood remain the two most popular options for residential fences. Continental Fence will be happy to help you review these options. Among the key differences to seriously think about when choosing between wood fencing and vinyl fencing for your new fence are as follows:
Cost: Vinyl fences, though very durable, tend to cost more than wood fences to install, and if you’ve got a large area that needs to be protected by the fence, you’ll be facing more upfront costs if you choose vinyl instead of wood. That said, however, wood fencing’s susceptibility to insect infestations, rot, and water damage — even with proper maintenance — can cost a lot to repair over the years. A wood fence therefore may end up costing you more in the long run than a vinyl fence might.
Durability of materials: Vinyl fences are made of PVC plastic and tend to be extremely durable for most weather changes (except for extremely hot temperatures, as repeated exposure to high temperatures can damage the vinyl); high winds can also cause the vinyl to crack or break in spots. Wood can also handle some seasonal weather changes, but water damage from winter and spring rain and/or snow can make wood fences more susceptible to rot and warping — especially if they are repeatedly exposed to these elements and do not dry quickly enough.
Maintenance issues: Even though the natural patina of wood as it ages is desirable for some homeowners, yearly maintenance is still required in order to avoid or lessen some of the disadvantages associated with wood fences. Regardless of weather patterns in your area, your wood fence must be cleaned a few times per year to avoid mold and rot. Staining or repainting every few years will also go a long way in maintaining a wood fence.
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Your Long Island home or business property is a large investment. You may want to protect and beautify it. Installing a new iron, vinyl fence or wood fence is also some of the best security one can buy. Choosing the right fence is important, but choosing the right fencing contractor is even more so. It is easy to pick the first fence contractor that pops up on Google, but the results will be better if you do your research and get estimates. There are so many fence contractors out there, but experienced and competent installers are surprisingly uncommon. Look to Continental Fence. We’re the industry standard on Long Island!
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