Major Benefits in a Major Investment

Your pasture fence will be one of the most major purchases you encounter in terms of raising your horses. Besides the area in which to plan to fence, the height of the fence, the style of the fence, the color of the fence, and most importantly, the material of the fence, should be at the forefront of your mind before undergoing construction. For most horse owners, deciding on a particular material and style of horse fence becomes a challenge. Because there are so many options to choose from, many horse owners find themselves making a purchase without having all the information. If you're interested in purchasing horse fencing, it's probably a good idea to do your homework on some of the available options in terms of style, shape, height, and material.

If you've already made the decision to invest the time, money, and energy than it takes to raise and care for horses, you've probably already put some thought and consideration into the best possible way to protect that investment. However, in addition to proper shelter, food, veterinarian care, grooming, shoeing, and training, there is one particular responsibility that goes overlooked by many horse owners. This one overlooked responsibility happens to be fencing.

The construction of a vinyl horse fence is pretty straightforward. The most important things to remember when selecting a company to construct your vinyl horse fence is to discuss the process by which they handle construction. You'll find that selecting both the right company and the right material in the construction of your vinyl horse fence will make all the difference both aesthetically and structurally.

Vinyl is the premier material used in horse fencing today. And, you’re probably already familiar with vinyl because it’s the material used to make vinyl siding. However, the process by which vinyl siding is made varies greatly from the process by which vinyl fencing is made. The good news is that the benefits of vinyl horse fencing are vastly similar to the benefits of vinyl siding. The utilization of vinyl horse fencing means far less maintenance, far less upkeep, far fewer repairs, and a longer-lasting fence.

Vinyl Horse Fencing, the How Behind the Wow!

We've had lots of questions about the processes behind vinyl horse fencing, so this week, we've elected to review the process by which vinyl horse fences are installed and try to address that "how does it work" question.

Once you’ve finally elected to install a vinyl horse fence around your pasture, chances are you probably have some questions about the construction of your new fence, the material is made from, and other basic information. If you're interested in knowing more about vinyl fencing material, read on for a little education.

First of all, vinyl horse fencing is made from essentially the same material you would find in vinyl siding. The same goes for vinyl windows. PVC pipe uses some of the same ingredients as does a vinyl fence; however, PVC piping material is very different from vinyl fencing material. The reason for this is the fact that PVC pipe does not have the weatherability or the strength that is found in vinyl fencing material.

There are two basic methods for vinyl fence manufacturing. The first of the two is a single layer construction known as mono-extrusion. The second method is a double layer, or two layer, known as co-extrusion. The selection you make will depend primarily on your fencing needs.

The process of making a vinyl fence requires careful consideration in order to ensure that you receive the best quality product. The good news is, most vinyl fencing manufacturers offer extended warranties for product purchase. However, you must remember that the warranty alone does not guarantee the success and the quality of the product.

It's also a good idea to remember that you are purchasing your vinyl fencing in order to protect an expensive investment – your horses. For this reason, it's a good idea to select a fence that it is not only attractive, but that is also constructed of the most durable and strongest material available. In order to ensure that you're doing everything you can to protect your living investment, you should make sure that fence you plan to install brings with it heavy wall corner posts, heavy rails, galvanized steel inserts within the railing -- in order to add strength and longer life to the fence panels -- and stainless steel screws with painted heads, along with stainless steel hardware and fasteners. Be sure and ask as many questions as you can when discussing the installation of your new vinyl horse fence.

The manufacturer you select to install your horse fence will be able to answer all of these questions and more. Don't hold back -- after all, you get what you pay for. If you're planning to spend money to make a long-term investment in the form of a vinyl fence, you deserve the facts, as well as a hard-working and reputable manufacturer.