If you’re deliberating between wood fencing and vinyl fencing for your home or business, here are some additional info about each type.
Wood
Wood fencing adds a warm, natural look to a property, but is prone to degrade due to mildew, algae growth or rotting. Treating the wood with a protective coating can go a long way toward increasing the lifespan of a wooden fence and improving its appearance. However, the effectiveness of a coating will be reduced if dirt and grime are allowed to build up on the fence.
Preventing the build-up of dirt and grime on and near the fence is an important part of maintaining this asset. Using a high-pressure cleaner is a very effective way to keep your fence looking new and getting rid of parasitic growths before they really take hold. These cleaners can be rented for DIY use, or check to see if your fence company or local cleaning businesses offer a fence-cleaning service.
Vinyl
With the growing awareness of the threats posed by global warming and climate change, many people are thinking seriously about the impact their lifestyles have on the environment. One of the easiest ways the average person can reduce their negative impact on the environment is to make use of products that can be easily recycled. This drastically reduces both the size of landfill sites and the amount of material needed to make new products.
Vinyl (PVC) fencing is environmentally friendly for two reasons. First, it can be made from recycled material that has been reclaimed from other discarded products. Second, once the fence has reached the end of its life cycle (often as long as or longer than the lifetime of the owner), it can be recycled and the recovered material reused.
