Clement Custom Fencing​

​​Wood is a durable fencing material, as it resists moisture, rot, and insects. Perfect for privacy panels, borders, decorative fencing, and custom-designed styles, wood is also a versatile fencing material. Cedar panels, posts, and boards may be sealed, stained, or painted—or left untreated, where they will weather to a gray color. Even left untreated, cedar fencing can last up to 30 years. 

Stockade fence panels are available in either cedar or spruce, with spruce costing about half the price of cedar. Usually left unpainted, either wood will weather over time to a gray color. 

Pressure-treated wood fencing/posts can be less expensive than comparable materials in cedar. Chemically treated to reduce rot and decay, pressure-treated wood has a slightly green tint when left untreated or unpainted—although the tint eventually fades and the wood weathers to a gray color. Before painting, pressure-treated wood must dry out for about six months after installation.

Vinyl fencing is a composite of resin (plastic) and wood. Vinyl works well for privacy or decorative fencing; some styles meet the pool code. Vinyl fencing won't split, crack, rot, or splinter and doesn't require sealing, staining, or painting. It may need to be washed down from time to time, though, to remove mildew. Vinyl fencing, which may cost more than a comparable style in cedar, is available in a variety of colors and textures. 

Metal (Aluminum) is an attractive choice for boundaries or pool fencing. Although the materials may cost a little more than either wood or vinyl, the finished fencing requires no maintenance and will last the longest. Aluminum fencing is available in several styles, with either open or enclosed picket tops, a variety of post tops and finials, and black and bronze powder-coat finishes; white, green, and other colors may be available in some styles at an extra cost.

Wood, Vinyl, or Metal: Which should I choose?