Important Facts About Vinyl fencing
There are two different types of vinyl fencing: Virgin Vinyl and Recycled Vinyl. The two of them have very similar qualities and some differences. It is our goal to share the similarities and differences with you to educate you on the type of fence that you may be considering to purchase.
Vinyl fencing in general is a very beautiful fence that is in the form of plastic material. Over the past 10 years, vinyl fencing has become very popular and taken over almost half of the fence industry projects! This is commonly due to its low maintenance make-up and typical lifetime warranty, as well as its beauty and ease of construction. Vinyl fencing is commonly purchased for the following types of construction:
Vinyl fencing in general is a very beautiful fence that is in the form of plastic material. Over the past 10 years, vinyl fencing has become very popular and taken over almost half of the fence industry projects! This is commonly due to its low maintenance make-up and typical lifetime warranty, as well as its beauty and ease of construction. Vinyl fencing is commonly purchased for the following types of construction:
- vinyl privacy fencing
- vinyl picket fencing
- vinyl swimming pool code fence
Virgin Vinyl
Virgin vinyl fencing is made up primarily of (PVC), polypropylene, nylon, polythene (polyethylene) and is the most common vinyl product from professional fence companies and contractors. This vinyl fence is extruded from a virgin resin and becomes a plastic profile. Once made into a plastic profile, it is them fabricated into fence panels or bundles of material ready to be made into fence panels. Common manufactures of virgin vinyl fencing include: Veka, Bufftech, Kroy, Westech, and Polyvinyl Creations.
Recycled Vinyl
If you have ever driven past a vinyl fence and noticed that it had mold/mildew on it, it was turning black, or it just looked awful; chances are it was a vinyl fence made up of recycled plastics and not a virgin vinyl product. Vinyl fencing made up of recycled plastics are commonly sold at big box stores such as Lowes, Home-Depot, Menards, etc. and are not the best option when selecting a vinyl fence to have installed in your property.
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