{"id":262,"date":"2019-06-05T10:47:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spfence.net\/blog\/?p=262"},"modified":"2019-05-06T18:24:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T18:24:40","slug":"best-fencing-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spfence.net\/blog\/best-fencing-material\/","title":{"rendered":"The Quick Guide to the Best Fencing Material"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So you&#8217;ve decided you&#8217;re going to buy a fence. Now for the first big question: what&#8217;s the best fencing material for the job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That depends on what you&#8217;re after in terms of style and cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three of the most common fencing materials and what you get out of each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aluminum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminum is one of the cheapest fencing options you can find on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while it may not offer as much in terms of privacy and security as other types of fence, it does come with a distinct advantage: lack of maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spfence.net\/blog\/aluminum-fence-informtation\/\">Aluminum fences<\/a> are popular among builders primarily because they are highly resistant to corrosion. The metal itself, usually combined with other metals to make alloys for fences, has a few other benefits as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After gold, it&#8217;s one of the most malleable metals<\/li><li>It&#8217;s non-metallic<\/li><li>It doesn&#8217;t spark<\/li><li>It&#8217;s a good heat conductor<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it&#8217;s highly malleable, it&#8217;s easy to form aluminum into almost any shape. And because it&#8217;s a good heat conductor and doesn&#8217;t spark, you won&#8217;t have to worry about it catching and melting around electrical sparks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, aluminum is often used as a conductor in tubes for electrical wires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, there are all sorts of aluminum styles you could choose from, since the metal can be easily shaped into almost anything. That gives you a lot of freedom to be creative&#8211;especially because the material is relatively cheap compared to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood is a bit more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spfence.net\/blog\/much-fence-installation-cost\/\">expensive to install<\/a> than aluminum, but it&#8217;s a classic fencing material for good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood fences offer a combined sense of privacy and style. Plus, there&#8217;s something warm and welcoming about wood. You can pull into your house and feel the stress run off your shoulders at that sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and it&#8217;s good for keeping kids and dogs in, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular <a href=\"https:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/recommended-wood-fences-52870.html\">wood fence materials<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cedar<\/li><li>Pine<\/li><li>Fir<\/li><li>Spruce<\/li><li>Cypress<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine, fir, and spruce are all good choices if you&#8217;re looking for the right combination of durability and affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cedar and cypress, on the other hand, naturally contain a chemical called cypretine, which makes them a natural insect repellant. They&#8217;re also generally rot resistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PVC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there&#8217;s PVC fencing, which is hands-down one of the cheapest ways to put up a fence around your yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of wooden stakes and pickets, this type of fencing uses PVC sleeves on top of wooden posts. The wooden posts add stability to the fence, but it&#8217;s much cheaper than a typical wooden fence since you&#8217;re using less actual wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that the PVC itself gives you the freedom to try different heights and colors, all without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in an area with all four seasons, though, you should consider how PVC will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spfence.net\/blog\/weather-affects-fences\/\">age due to weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Figuring Out the Best Fencing Material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the best fencing material for you? The one that marries style, budget, and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s where we come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know what you want from a fence. We know how to make it happen. Ready to talk about your fencing project? Use <a href=\"http:\/\/spfence.net\/ContactUs.html\">our contact page<\/a> to get in touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you&#8217;ve decided you&#8217;re going to buy a fence. Now for the first big question: what&#8217;s the best fencing material for the job? That depends on what you&#8217;re after in terms of style and cost. Here are three of the most common fencing materials and what you get out of each one. 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