Matt Member Username: Matt
Post Number: 1100 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 12:17 pm: | |
Hey everyone- I'm looking to put up a vinyl privacy fence and I'd like to shop around and try to get the best price. Besides the big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes, I've only been able to find one other supplier of vinyl fencing. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to find this? Could they do the installation for you if you didn't want to do it yourself? Thanks! |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 2031 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 1:17 pm: | |
Look in the yellow pages for fence companies. There are tons of fencing places that do privacy fencing and use material far better than the crap you can buy at HD and Lowes. Anchor Fence in Detroit is one that I'd recommend. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1337 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 2:08 pm: | |
beware the vinyl scrappers! |
Jimg Member Username: Jimg
Post Number: 722 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, October 09, 2006 - 6:12 pm: | |
En Garde! |
Troy Member Username: Troy
Post Number: 190 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 10:12 am: | |
We just put up a fence (not privacy) however the fence company was great and are used quite a bit in the midtown area. Casey Fence 7660 Dix St, Detroit, 48209 - (313) 841-5290 Call them and see what they have Remember vinyl is a major off gasser and is a huge contributor to polution. Go for a green product if you can. |
Histeric Member Username: Histeric
Post Number: 727 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 5:44 pm: | |
Please follow Troy's advice. Vinyl is prohibited by the North Corktown design guidelines for a variety of reasons, the least of which is visual. We took the extra steps to make sure your house was clad in a top of the line earth friendly product. It would be a shame to follow it up by installing vinyl. Privacy fences actually create more likelihood of being broken into because they provide a place for the criminals to hide. You may want to consider a wooden picket fence or at least a dog earred wooden privacy fence. |
Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 1054 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 8:29 am: | |
Sorry Matt but I'm deducting 100 princess points from your total for even considering a vinyl fence. |
Matt Member Username: Matt
Post Number: 1101 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 12:58 pm: | |
Deduct 100 princess points. I don't want them. Why did I initially consider vinyl fencing? * The ones I've seen are attractive. They also do not have plank supports running horizontally, which would have to be installed facing your side of the yard. * Very long lasting. * Virtually maintenence free. * Total privacy. I'm also going for total privacy because I want to create an oasis in my backyard (and be able to enjoy it without people watching what I'm doing). Some people have said that putting up a privacy fence would create a nice opportunity for thieves. I can understand their point of view. However, leaving my yard open where people can easily enter would be a nice opportunity, too. So if someone can suggest an alternative which would be cost effective, low maintenence and offer privacy, I would be inclined to research it. |
Fortress_warren Member Username: Fortress_warren
Post Number: 34 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 3:05 pm: | |
I did a redwood latice fence 23 years ago. It's the same on both sides so you don't have an ugly side to look at. 4x4 posts with 1x1's on the sides to make a groove the panel goes into. 2x4 horizontally a foot off the ground, 1x12 under that. Another 2x4 across the top. Maintenance free. Let vines grow on it. Set Claymores for the low-lifes. |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 2037 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 9:40 pm: | |
How about a Convex Shadowbox? I had a Western Red Cedar Convex Shadowbox fence installed around my back yard two years ago. I live on a relatively busy corner in Rosedale Park and safety of my kids as well as some privacy without looking like Fort Knox was the reason we had it installed. The fence is 5 1/2 feet tall at the top of the rounded edge and you can see through the fence from an angle. This provided enough visibility for me to feel comfortable with it from a security standpoint as well as not appearing to want to wall myself off from my neighbors. http://www.hooverfence.com/woo d/shadowbox-convex.htm |