The Science of Vinyl Fences

Vinyl is something almost everyone has heard of across all generations- be it in the form of Hank Williams’ tunes on a record or in the form of the more recent vinyl sliding and floorings. But what is vinyl? It is a non-man made, i.e. synthetic material made chemically.

Vinyl privacy fence panel have been around in existence from some time now and are very reliable. They are the best option for those looking for a one time long term investment as vinyl spaced picket fence are extremely durable and long lasting. There are multiple different variations of said fences: the vinyl privacy fence panel, which is usually a flat panel at the bottom and a small, compact design on the top; vinyl spaced picket fences, which, arguably are the most common and preferred type of fence for pools; and vinyl spaced fences, which have panels and blocks of vinyl with vertical gaps and spaces between them.

One of the most beneficial traits of vinyl privacy fence panel is that they require very low maintenance when compared with any other type of fencing- be it wooden or aluminium. Home owners only have to pay once, i.e. at the time of installation, and they are done. It has almost no maintenance charge and stands strong in all weathers. They are incredibly low maintenance as the fences are made in a way that maximises utility and minimises decay.

In almost all movies and sitcoms based in the west, vinyl fences have played a prominent role. This is because the fences are smooth and flexible. They can be cleaned very easily and without much hassle by using just a bucket of water and a cloth. As these are made of high quality material, there is no paint removal; scraping, warping, peeling, chipping, etc that is seen is some fences. Vinyl is resistant to moisture and humidity and is a very strong and durable plastic material. It can also be manufactured in a variety of colors, both transparent and solid- which helps the users by giving them more options.

Vinyl is a very low cost material to produce. Unlike other plastics, vinyl fences can easily be recycled. Because of the durability of vinyl, fences made from this material have a long life span. Add to this the fact that the vinyl can then be recycled, translates into an even longer life of the vinyl plastic resin.

Vinyl is a very environment friendly material, and not only because it can be recycled. It helps in the preservation of environmental resources as 57% of vinyl is made from common salt, which is a renewable natural substance. Non-replenishable resources such as crude oil only account for 43% of vinyl resin, thus making fences made from this material nature friendly.

In comparison to various other materials used by the packing industry, vinyl requires lesser amounts of natural resources to make, utilizes much lesser energy for manufacture, and also releases lower emissions into the environment. North West Cedar Products is one of the best companies in this field.

All these reasons put together is why vinyl spaced picket fence are a good investment for any home owner.

Ken is a fence designer and habitual of writing about cedar, vinyl fence and their quality and guide how to choose right one