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There Is A Difference!
It is true that vinyl fencing is available through your local
discount home improvement store. However, if you look closely,
you'll find that although it is vinyl fence, their products are
considerably inferior in all categories to the products you'll
find on this web site.
If you plan on keeping your home and would like
to have maintenance free fencing, then the only choice would be
to make sure it's a quality product from the start. Here are a
few pointers on how to tell a quality product and a few questions
to ask before you buy...
Manufacturer's Warranty:
The first place to look for quality is in the manufacturer's warranty.
If the 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 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 they have been in
business and how likely is it that they'll still be in business
when you need them.
Our manufacturer's Lifetime Warranty is backed
by a multi-million dollar company who has been in business for
over 97 years.
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 the pieces lock together into pre-routed slots for
strength and durability?
Also, you'll find that the wall thickness of
the discount house fencing are much thinner and more likely to
sustain a dent, crack or even break upon normal impact.
U.V. Protection:
How the fencing is protected from ultra violet light is an important
consideration. Our fences use Titanium Dioxide at ten parts per
hundred (10%) which creates a sunblock equivalent to a #38 sunscreen.
This ensures that your fence will be able to stand up to the damaging
rays of the sun throughout your lifetime and the manufacturer
guarantees it. If there is not sufficient protection you can expect
that your fence will yellow, become brittle and begin to break
down over time. This is what most home owners are trying to avoid
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.
What Are Impact Modifiers?
Impact Modifiers are a special series of chemicals (acrylic modifiers)
that keep the fencing strong and flexible even in very cold weather.
Some manufacturers cut corners and save money here. The problem
is that you will probably not notice until it is too late. Once
again, a Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty 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 has been used.
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
fence company 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 fencing for you.
...Just remember there is no substitute for
quality.
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