Toll Free Number: 888 771 3276 Fax specifications for estimates: 616 698 0870 Email for quote information: sales@fencing forever.com Vinyl vs. Wood Is the above picture realistic? Yes, it shows two fences - vinyl after four years of no maintenance and wood after four years of no maintenance. Obviously, now the wood must be replaced. Perhaps the wood could have been saved but only if the owner spent a considerable amount of time and money to maintain it with paint and nails. The vinyl has never been touched - no paint - no nails - no replacements. It looks and will continue to look as good as new. It is very safe for livestock with no poisonous CCA treatment, splinters, protruding nails and no separation for escape. The owner has already decided to replace their decrepited wood fence with another beautiful maintenance free vinyl three rail fence. Compare Vinyl and Wood   Vinyl Fence Wood Fence  Cost  Lower in the long run (5-10 yrs.)  Usually lower initial cost  Maintenance  Little to none  Gets worse with age  Paint every 3-5 years  Replace later  Safety repairs  Replacement  No need  Usually in 5-10 yrs. because of  deterioration, safety problems or  offensive appearance  Appearance  Looks good - always  Loses the new appearance  immediately after installation and  only gets worse  Requires heavy maintenance to  stay looking nice  Warranty (Heritage)  Lifetime and transferable  None  Installation  Easy - snaps together  Usually more expensive with  cutting, sawing and nails  Animals  Preferred for safety  More chance of injury and escape  with veterinary costs and liability  claims  Safety  No nails, splinters or separation  CCA pressure treated wood has  been found unsafe and must be  taken off the market in 2-3 years  Why use it?  Can only get worse with greater  chance of loose nails, splinters  and separation  Resale Value  Improves property value  Unless well maintained it will  detract from resale value

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