Chesterfield CertaGrain by Academy Fence[/caption]There are dozens of manufacturers of Vinyl PVC Fence, and becoming informed of the difference in quality and longevity of the various brand options can be overwhelming. Allow us to simplify the process.
All Vinyl PVC Fence can be put into one of two easily distinguishable categories; Premium and Discount. Although the pricing for either grade will vary significantly, it is critical to be able to distinguish between the two to ensure you are getting what you pay for.
Premium Vinyl PVC Fences will be strong, durable and will look new after decades, while even the best discount Vinyl PVC Fences will be weak, easily crack and turn yellow with in just a few years. If you are not getting a premium Vinyl PVC Fence, it is wise to consider a comparable style of a cedar wood fence, which will outlast a discount quality Vinyl PVC Fence.
Two fundamental differences: 1. Material Density & Thickness 2. Fastening Method
| 1. Material Density and Thickness | ||
Premium Vinyl PVC Fence | Discount Vinyl PVC Fence | |
| The "heavy wall" Vinyl PVC Post is thick and strong enough to be set directly in to the ground for stable lifetime endurance. It is not necessary to set a rot prone wood post first and sleeve it with a "vinyl pvc post" sleeve. | A discount "vinyl fence post" is composed of a wood post, as the fence foundation, with a vinyl sleeve over it. The life of the fence is then based on the life of the wooden post. | |
Remember, the premise of a Vinyl PVC Fence is that it will outlast a wood fence by decades. | ||
| 2. Fastening Method | ||
Premium Vinyl PVC Fence | Discount Vinyl PVC Fence | |
Routed Post & Rails  Premium PVC Vinyl Fence components are fastened together by routed components, so that the structural integrity is inherent in the design. The pickets go into the horizontal rails, and the rails go into the post. Full vertical pickets are lodged inside the rails, and the full horizontal rails are lodged inside the posts. | Hardware Fasteners  Brackets, nuts, bolts and screws are used to attach the pickets onto the rails and the rails onto the posts. Structural integrity is reliant on the diameter of (potentially rust-prone) screws and other hardware. | |
All of the Academy Fence Vinyl Fence is premium quality. Please call or email us anytime and speak with a specialist with at least twenty years of experience in the fencing field.
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