Seattle Vinyl Fence: The Last Fence You'll Ever Build

Though convention and tradition has led homeowners to choose wood when installing a fence, a second look may show you the best option is actually a newer fencing alternative. Vinyl fences, in Seattle and elsewhere, are not, in fact, new. They've been around for many years, but have been almost exclusively the realm of commercial applications. Wishing to expand their business, vinyl fencing manufacturers have taken their product and revamped it for the residential market.

Benefits of Seattle Vinyl Fencing
It's not difficult to understand what vinyl fencing has to offer. Even in drier climates, wood fences need to be regularly sealed to protect it from rot and warping. This means your fence will require diligent maintenance and care in Seattle. Vinyl fencing, by contrast, is waterproof. This may sound like a throw away line, but this simple benefit means you won't have to spend a day or two of the beautiful summer to reseal your fence, and you won't have to worry about deterioration every time you look at the forecast during the winter. The two chief hazards of any fencing are poor installation and water. One you control by finding a quality contractor, the other you can control by choosing the right fencing material.

Seattle Vinyl Fence Installation
The importance of quality installation should also give pause to any homeowner considering their own fence building project. Particularly, with alternative materials such as vinyl, you'll need more than a generic, online guide to guarantee a fence installation that you can trust ten years down the road. You'll need to research regional soil consistencies to determine post depths and delicate craftsmanship to level a fence to the hilly terrain common to Seattle homes. Of course, these considerations apply to any fencing material. To this end, you should take your time, do your homework, and get estimates from several prescreened Seattle fencing contractors, before you make a decision.

The best Seattle vinyl fence contractors will also be able to help you choose between the numerous vinyl fencing manufacturers out there. Some have done a better job of bringing vinyl to the residential market than others. Usually the difference involves how close the fence finish comes to imitating real wood, although some companies also offer variously colored vinyl fences for boldly decorated lawns. Be sure to discuss with your contractor how thick your fence needs to be as well. Vinyl is waterproof, but some companies offer vinyl fencing too thin to stand up to the occasional Seattle windstorm.

Cost of Seattle Vinyl Fences
Vinyl fences tend to be a bit more expensive than the more popular wood counterpart. The difference, however, is typically not a huge one. The average cost of a vinyl fence is about $4,000, compared to $3,000 for wood. In the long run, the cost estimates generally reverse as annual resealing costs begin to mount. Plus, if you end up selecting an exotic wood, your cost can mushroom well past the cost of even high-end vinyl. As for your neighbors, we've recently had two Seattle vinyl fence installations completed for $3,000 and $4,500.