Both wood and vinyl are popular materials for fencing systems. Of course, the emblematic white fence, a symbol of the American dream, was certainly made of wood. Vinyl has lately become a worthy competitor for wood, due to its special properties.
Vinyl is a super-resistant material which is also known as PVC, an abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride. PVC was initially introduced in the 80s. However, those initial versions of PVC look rather cheap, as compared to nowadays vinyl, which can look very natural and it is pretty strong.
At any rate, your choice will be influenced by your budget, your particular tastes, how much effort you are willing to put into maintaining it, and so on. Despite the fact that vinyl may be more expensive, it is much easier to maintain than wood, which can cost more in the long run.
A wood fence may need to be cleaned, and then treated, stained and sealed. According to well known fence builders in Denver, wooden fences usually have to be replaced after 10-20 years. However, wood certainly is the best-looking fence material, and vinyl cannot completely mimic it. It can be found in a very large variety of styles, textures and shapes, to suit everyone’s tastes and needs.
