Fencing Vinyl to Aluminum
Fencing is at the crux of American homeownership. Fences serve a variety of purposes, from privacy to security to landscape appeal. And just as uses for fencing vary, so do the materials available for fence building. Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and iron fencing are all popular fencing materials.
Vinyl Fencing
Vinyl fencing is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and has several benefits over other fencing materials. Most vinyl fences are designed in the picket fence style but are also available in privacy, ranch, and pool fence styles.
Wood Fencing
There are three main types of wood fencing: privacy, picket, and rail fences. Picket fences, led by the white picket fence, are a truly American tradition. Rail fences consist of round, square, board, or split rails attached to posts.
Chain Link Fencing
Chain link fences are classic in both residential and commercial settings.
Iron Fencing
Iron fences can be designed with pickets above or below the fence’s top rail.
Aluminum Fencing
Aluminum fencing, also an ornamental fence, is very similar to iron fencing but offers heightened durability and little or no maintenance. Modern ornamental fences are either hybrids, utilizing both steel and aluminum, or solely aluminum.
Aluminum fences are powder-coated for longevity and use brackets as post-to-rail connectors. For aluminum, the larger the picket, the stronger the fence. Aluminum fences are much cheaper than iron fences because they are much easier to install.
