Which is Better, Wood, Metal or Vinyl Fencing in Coastal Climates? The biggest problem facing backyard fences in coastal climates is the coastal climate. Many homeowners ask us how vinyl compares to more traditional backyard fences, hoping to extend the life of their new fence beyond that of the fence they are replacing. We are happy to tell them that...

They all have some wicked cool fences, force fields, and...sharks with frickin laser beams. Yeah maybe the last one doesn't exactly fit, but it could definitely keep your neighbors dog from pooping in your yard. Yes, this week we decided to have a little fun and, instead of talk about vinyl fencing, come up with a list of sci-fi fences...

My job has required me to travel quite extensively over the last year and a half.  I am a fence contractor so naturally I seem to notice fencing wherever I go.  My most recent travels to Southern Texas got me thinking, why is there so much wood fence in southern Texas.  It looks great when it is first installed but...

The latest marketing trick in vinyl fencing to sell fence is to tout how thick ones fence is compared to another. I am frequently asked how thick is your vinyl fence, as if it is the ultimate deciding factor of which Fence Company a person will purchase their fence from.  I have recently found more and more companies making claims...

Lowe's™ is a great store that sells lots of everyday products that each of us use in our home and garden projects.  If you happen to be a hands-on guy like me, you tend to know the cashiers and store helpers on a first name basis.  They make shopping easy and convenient with so many different items all in one...

What do moose and vinyl fencing have in common?  Probably not much other than the owners of Buy Direct Vinyl Fence also run a lodge in Gustavus Alaska. We love our customers from all our businesses and want to take great care of them so if you're interested in visiting Alaska to tour the Glacier Bay National Park or participate...

With this vinyl fence blog we want to supply our customers, and all those who visit, with a wealth of information expanding far beyond just fences.  When it comes to Home Improvement and Do-it-yourself projects we try and do our best at sharing all the great info we find with all our readers.   Below is an amazing presentation of a...

The fence industry has come up with great long term solutions for fencing in climates where the weather is hard on outdoor products, such as southern California, where the coastal weather is highly corrosive and fences seem to not last long. I think [...]

If you are contemplating the purchase of a fence you might ask: What kind of fence should I buy? Before you can answer that I suppose there are a few other questions to ask first.  For example one might ask, what is the purpose of this fence, why do I want to install it? There are many reasons for a...

Fence contractors seem to be a dime a dozen, there are many, as it doesn’t take much to be one.  But good installers are not so common.  So how do you find the good ones?  Here are a few tips to recognize the good from the not so good. 1)    Not always the best indicator but a good indicator nonetheless...