Why is vinyl more expensive than wood up front?

The material is engineered rather than sawn — UV inhibitors, a co-extruded cap, aluminum inserts in the bottom rail — and it ships as finished panels. Over 20 years the maintenance you do not do usually closes the gap.

Does vinyl yellow or crack?

Quality virgin-vinyl fencing with a titanium-dioxide cap does not yellow. Cheap recycled-content panels can. Cold makes vinyl brittle, which matters for impacts (a mower, a ball) more than for wind.

Can I install vinyl myself?

Yes, and many customers do — the panels are lighter than wood and there is no cutting to length on straight runs. Posts still need concrete and a level. The layout builder produces the exact panel and post count for your lines.

How much does a vinyl fence cost?

Vinyl costs more than wood to buy and almost nothing to keep. There is no staining, no rot and no repainting; the panels arrive as factory-made sections and go up faster than a board fence. The price moves with the style (a solid privacy panel is the most material, a picket the least), the height, and the color — white is the base price, tan and clay carry a premium. The figures below are priced from the same catalog our layout builder uses, for a standard 6′ fence.

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What moves the price

1
Style
Solid privacy panels are the most material per foot; lattice-top adds a decorative course; picket and semi-privacy use less.
2
Color and texture
White is the base. Tan, clay, gray and wood-grain textures are made in smaller runs and cost more.
3
Height
6′ is standard for privacy. 4′ picket is roughly half the material; 8′ privacy needs 5×5 posts and a heavier bottom rail.
4
Gates
Vinyl gates need a steel or aluminum frame insert to stay square. That frame, plus stainless hinges and a latch, is why a vinyl gate costs more than the panel it replaces.
5
Terrain
Vinyl panels are rigid, so a sloped yard is stepped rather than raked. Each step is a shorter panel and an extra post.

Questions we get

Why is vinyl more expensive than wood up front?: The material is engineered rather than sawn — UV inhibitors, a co-extruded cap, aluminum inserts in the bottom rail — and it ships as finished panels. Over 20 years the maintenance you do not do usually closes the gap.
Does vinyl yellow or crack?: Quality virgin-vinyl fencing with a titanium-dioxide cap does not yellow. Cheap recycled-content panels can. Cold makes vinyl brittle, which matters for impacts (a mower, a ball) more than for wind.
Can I install vinyl myself?: Yes, and many customers do — the panels are lighter than wood and there is no cutting to length on straight runs. Posts still need concrete and a level. The layout builder produces the exact panel and post count for your lines.

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