Choosing a Fence Material
A properly designed, finely crafted and skillfully installed fence takes on an individual quality all its own-independent of its surroundings. Matched to the style of your house and grounds, it will enhance your home's appearance and add to its value.
Fence Materials Available:
- Spruce pickets and spruce rails
- Cedar pickets and cedar rails
- Pressure treated pine
- Pre-stained pickets and rails
- Ornamental iron posts and panels
- Chain link fabric with galvanized iron posts
- PVC material for posts and panels
- Composite material for posts and panels
Spruce fences typically last 10 – 12 years before pickets start coming loose. Cedar fences typically last 12 – 14 years before pickets start coming loose.
To make fences last longer Upgrade to metal posts and metal brackets. Upgrade to pine 2x4 pressure treated rails.
Our standard posts are capped and the placement is 1 post every 8ft. When we do stair steps, or short curves we add extra posts to provide additional support and strength. Your specific grade or yard contour will determine the number of additional posts.
Ornamental iron fences, can last a lifetime, with minimal maintenance.
Whether powder coated or painted, ornamental iron fencing is a beautiful fencing material. Plus, ornamental iron fencing can be an absolutely stunning addition to your landscaping. Many homeowners elect to install a wrought iron gate or front door for its custom design.
Vinyl fences offer low maintenance. They do not require the upkeep of wood or iron and generally do not ever need paint or stain. However, the color choices are limited. At a distance, vinyl fences resemble the traditional wood fence designs for which they are substitutes.
Vinyl fences don't splinter, making them a child-friendly alternative. Vinyl fencing can have wood inserts or be constructed completely out of PVC and Aluminum.