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Why Choose Vinyl Decking, Vinyl Fencing
or Vinyl Railings ?
Vinyl vs. Wood
Fence maintenance, repair and
replacement can be a major expense for individual homeowners of Ohio and
Michigan as well as developers
alike. Over the past two decades vinyl fencing, vinyl railing and vinyl decking has
become a popular alternative to using wood products. There are several
reasons for homeowners and builders to choose vinyl products over more
traditional materials:
1. Vinyl is stronger and more
flexible than wood.
2. Vinyl has a transferable lifetime
guarantee from the
manufacturer. Wood products can't offer such a guarantee.
3. Vinyl is beautiful in appearance
and retains its original appearance year after year unlike weathered wood.
4. Vinyl is maintenance free
, eliminating the need to sand, paint or stain year after year to protect your
investment.
5. Vinyl increases property
value because unlike wood it doesn't wear out and need to be replaced
regularly.
6. Vinyl is cost effective
because unlike wood it doesn't need costly maintenance and replacement.
Quality Vinyl Decking, Vinyl Fencing or
Vinyl Railings
There is a difference
between vinyl!
Don't be fooled by the gimmick pricing at your
local home improvement stores. If you look closely, you will find that their
vinyl decking, vinyl fencing and vinyl railings are considerably inferior in many categories to our products. If
you plan on keeping your home and would like to have maintenance free vinyl fencing,
vinyl railing or vinyl decking, the only choice would be to make sure it's a quality product
from the start.
Please review
the following benefits of quality vinyl decking, vinyl fencing or vinyl railings to make sure
you are making the best product selection before you buy:
1. Vinyl Manufacture's Warranty:
The first place to look for quality is in the manufacturer's vinyl warranty. If the
vinyl manufacturer doesn't back their product up with a non-pro-rated Lifetime
Warranty (the lifetime of the purchaser) then you have reason for concern.
You should also ask who is standing behind the warranty. Is it the store? If so,
what happens if the store discontinues the line? How do you get a replacement?
If the manufacturer is backing the warranty you should ask how long have they
been in business and how likely is it that they'll still be in business when you
need them.
2. Screws, Brackets, Glue & Wall Thickness:
Does the fencing style you are looking at depend on screws, brackets and glue to
hold the fence together or is it properly engineered so that all pieces lock
together into pre-routed slots for strength and durability?
Also, you'll find that the wall thickness of the discount vinyl fencing are much
thinner and more likely to sustain a dent, crack, break or become brittle in the
extreme Ohio and Michigan seasonal temperatures.
3. Vinyl U.V. Protection:
How the fencing is protected from ultra violet light is an important
consideration as well. Our fences use Titanium Dioxide
which creates a sunblock. This ensures that
your vinyl fence will be able to stand up to the damaging rays of the sun throughout
your lifetime and the vinyl manufacturer guarantees it. If there is not sufficient
protection you can expect that your vinyl fence will yellow, become brittle and begin
to break down over time. This is what most home owners are trying to avoid by
purchasing vinyl fence so
it's important to be sure that the right amount of U.V. protection is used and
that the manufacturer will stand behind this claim.
4. What Are Impact Modifiers?
Impact Modifiers are a special series of chemicals (acrylic modifiers) that keep
the vinyl fencing strong and flexible even in very cold weather. Some manufacturers
cut corners and save money here. This problem you may not
notice until it is too late costing you more to replace. Once again, a Lifetime
Warranty from the vinyl fence manufacturer's is
your only real protection because impact modifying compounds are not detectable
by the naked eye. It takes laboratory testing to determine that the correct
amount had been used.
5. What Are ASTM Standards?
ASTM F964-94 is a standard for manufacturers of vinyl fencing that the better
manufacturers meet or exceed. Not all manufacturers comply with these standards
so it makes sense to ask. If they don't know what the ASTM standards are, it is
likely that the vinyl fence doesn't comply.
A good quality vinyl fence will last you a lifetime. If you'd like to do the job
once and do it right then we have the right vinyl fencing for you.
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