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How does the cost of vinyl fencing compare with traditional wood fences?
The initial cost of vinyl (PVC) when compared to wood is slightly higher for
the material costs in most regions of the country. However with the ever-increasing cost of wood
this difference is becoming very minor in some regions. When all the varied cost factors are taken
into account over the life of your fence, vinyl (PVC) becomes the true money saver.
Factors such
as having to replace the wood fence in 5-15 years, yearly maintenance costs (labor, paint,
replacement boards, etc), and the effects on the environment because of arsenic in treated wood or
the toxic chemicals needed to maintain a wood fence show that wood truly isn't as cost effective in
the end. Some costs are hard to measure such as the costs to you of having a fence that looks in
need of maintenance.
The cost
difference quickly vanishes, and in fact vinyl becomes a sound and financially viable investment in
the future of your home. Once your vinyl (PVC) fence is installed you do not have to worry about
painting, nails rusting, boards rotting, or splinters.
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