Vinyl Fencing Saves Money – Stays New

“We’d never go back to wood!” says Irene Waldrip, property manager and past president of Twin Creeks South Poolside HOA. Her association was faced with replacing their wood fence after their painting contractor determined that repair and painting costs might not be justified because of the condition of the fence. Vinyl Fencing Increased Unit Value” After we finished painting the complex and installing a vinyl fence, a local realtor said he estimated that we had increased the value of each unit by $5,000. Our homeowners commented a lot more about the fence than they did the fresh paint. Everybody loves it.”The problems with wood include termites, dry rot, fungus damage, splintering, cracking, peeling, fading, shrinking, warping, painting, sealing, replacing, repairing, rusting nails and on-going labor. Eliminates Problems and Adds Beauty As well as eliminating the problems associated with wood, vinyl continues to look attractive because the color is not just on the surface like paint. It goes all the way through so it can’t be scratched or worn off. “We Love Our Fence…”Mario Vargas from the Southwest YMCA in Saratoga, CA says, “We love our fence, it looks great! But what we like best is that it’s so strong and safe for the kids. “Although there will always be a place for wood, vinyl simply out performs wood or iron which accounts for its rapid growth in the construction market. Within a few years it’s likely that many HOAs will be echoing the statement made by Irene Waldrip at the beginning of this article: “We’d never go back to wood.” (Continue reading here)