{"id":871,"date":"2019-08-23T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T13:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2019-08-23T13:41:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T13:41:06","slug":"wood-or-aluminum-which-is-right-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/blog\/?p=871","title":{"rendered":"Wood or Aluminum: Which is Right for Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After spending months (sometimes years) of stressful time\nand planning, you and your loved one step outside on the deck and marvel at\nyour new large yard behind your newly bought home. You gaze upon the\nneighborhood and watch the neighbors\u2019 kids playing with pets, swinging on swing\nsets, and jumping in a pool. You see all this and realize you don\u2019t have a\nfence surrounding your own pool, and that needs to change. But how do you\ndecide which kind of fence is best? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a fence to surround your home\u2019s yard may seem like\nan easy choice (and it can be) but there are certain factors to consider before\nputting the extra money down on your yard. Some questions to ask yourself are\nwhether you\u2019re putting a fence down for privacy or practicality, or whether you\nmind people seeing into your property or not. Do you want something you can\npaint to a color of your liking or a classier approach? Do you have a puppy\nthat you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-puppy-picket-fencing\">don\u2019t\nwant escaping<\/a>? The options are vast but straight-forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Weighing the Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maintainfree.com\/aluminum-vs-wood-fence\/\">Fencing\nmaterial<\/a> is an important part of the deciding factor. Wood fencing has been\naround for ages but as time goes on more and more people prefer the streamlined\nand more modern look of an ornate aluminum fence. Naturally wood fences can\nprovide more privacy, while aluminum fences can be sturdier and last much\nlonger. If you have a pool a subtle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-pool-fence\">aluminum pool fence<\/a>\ncan match the visual quality of your pool area and bring both elements to a\nheightened atmosphere.&nbsp; Both have their\nadvantages and disadvantages to consider before making the big purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Choosing Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Price is a big deciding factor when buying a fence, and the\nprice of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-fence-installation-advice\">labor<\/a>\nis often a forgotten element of the equation. Since wood fencing can often\ninvolve being built from scratch, the cost of labor is much higher than\naluminum fencing, which generally comes pre-built and segmented. While the cost\nof aluminum material is generally cheaper than wood, not all woods types are\nmore expensive. The overall size of your yard and thus size of the fence should\nbe considered, as the amount of material and labor can add up unexpectedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you expect to remain in your new home for decades or\nlonger it\u2019s worth considering how much you want to spend on fencing maintenance\nin the future. Wood is a natural material that can be weathered by the elements\nmuch quicker than aluminum fencing and must be repaired or outright replaced\nover time. If you wish to have a fence for privacy but live in an area known\nfor active tornadoes or harsh weather you should consider such events damaging\nthe wood over time, especially with its predictability. Aluminum fencing can\nbrave almost any weather and is considered much sturdier and more resistant to\nmold and outside forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fencing your yard may seem like a stressful endeavor at\nfirst but the reality of the situation is much simpler. You have questions to\nask yourself and understand your intentions with a fence, but the options are\nthere. You\u2019ll be looking at this fence for years, so make it something you like\nlooking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iFenceUSA is an online distributor of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/classic-residential-aluminum-fences\">wholesale\naluminum fences<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-gates\">gates<\/a>&nbsp;for\nresidential,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-pool-fence\">resort<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/commercial-aluminum-fences\">commercial<\/a>,\nand&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/ultimate-aluminum-fence\">industrial<\/a>&nbsp;applications.&nbsp;&nbsp;As\nan industry leader in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/wholesale-aluminum-fence-styles\">maintenance-free\naluminum fencing<\/a>&nbsp;products we have all your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/residential-aluminum-fencing\">aluminum fence<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/aluminum-gates\">gate<\/a>&nbsp;needs\ncovered.&nbsp;&nbsp;More information can be found online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/\">https:\/\/www.ifenceusa.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After spending months (sometimes years) of stressful time and planning, you and your loved one step outside on the deck and marvel at your new large yard behind your newly bought home. 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