{"id":481,"date":"2016-11-29T21:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T21:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/?p=481"},"modified":"2016-11-29T21:00:36","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T21:00:36","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-different-fencing-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/?p=481","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Different Fencing Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a variety of materials available when choosing a fence.\u00a0 Each type of fence comes with its own set of pros and cons associated with it.\u00a0 In this article we will look at a few of the most popular options in residential fencing<\/a>, aluminum and wood, along with the benefits and drawbacks each offers to homeowners.<\/p>\n

Aluminum Fencing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aluminum fencing<\/a> is one of the most reasonably priced, adaptable and long lasting materials available. It offers all of these benefits while being one of the most easily maintained materials available in fencing.\u00a0 This material is also easy to install on your own but can also affordably be installed by a team of professional fence installers.\u00a0 Aluminum is a highly adaptable material in which the panels are easily designed for a variety of landscapes including ones with a high degree of sloping.\u00a0 Aluminum fencing comes in a variety of ornamental styles and numerous colors to choose from.\u00a0 The options in aluminum fencing consist of a variety of additions such as scrolls, butterflies, decorative finials and puppy pickets.<\/p>\n

The only real downfall of aluminum fencing<\/a> is that it costs more upfront than most other materials do. In the long run however it will end up costing homeowners less because aluminum fencing<\/a> does not require near the amount of maintenance as seen in other fencing materials.\u00a0 Aluminum is highly durable and has been compared to steel fencing for many years.\u00a0 It will not work as privacy fencing so if this is your goal another material is going to be better for you.<\/p>\n

Wood Fencing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wooden fence has been a popular choice amongst homeowners for many years.\u00a0 Not only is it an attractive option in fencing it is also fairly inexpensive and versatile.\u00a0 There are many options in designs and style choices.\u00a0 Wood fences are a great option for homeowners looking for privacy and can be painted and stained to compliment any home\u2019s exterior.<\/p>\n

The major drawback to wood fencing comes with the degree of maintenance it takes to keep it looking new.\u00a0 Not only is it labor intensive it is expensive as well.\u00a0 Harsh weather changes have a way of wearing wooden fencing away.\u00a0 Harsh climates give way for rot and warping.\u00a0 Extra moisture in the wood can lead to a high degree of damage.\u00a0 Another disadvantage of wood fencing is how much it is enjoyed by small pests such as ants and termites.\u00a0 One infestation can lead to mass amounts of destruction for your homes wooden fence.<\/p>\n

iFenceUSA offers the widest variety of maintenance-free, no-rust aluminum fences and gates in the industry! Whether you are a pool contractor, a building contractor, an architect, a landscaping professional, or a \u201cdo-it-yourself\u201d homeowner looking for exceptional value and installation advice, you\u2019ll benefit by\u00a0buying wholesale aluminum fences<\/a>\u00a0shipped factory-direct to your home or business anywhere in America from www.iFenceUSA.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are a variety of materials available when choosing a fence.\u00a0 Each type of fence comes with its own set of pros and cons associated with it.\u00a0 In this article we will look at a few of the most popular options in residential fencing, aluminum and wood, along with the benefits and drawbacks each offers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,11,19,12,46],"tags":[28,23,22,48,25,44,39,29,45,43],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=481"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481\/revisions\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}