Wood or Plastic Fencing?

WifeandMother · 03-12-2008, 09:54 AM

Hey everyone...I am in need of replacing the "fencing" on our front porch and was wondering what materials would be best to use. Also...anyone out there know of a good company that comes out and does this? The wooden spindles on the fencing now are rotting.

Oh...and what do you think the approx. pricing would be?

Thanks in advance!

Vince · 03-12-2008, 10:00 AM

I currently have a wooden fence and if/when I replace it, it will be that white plastic stuff, 6ft high privacy fence.

No maintenance/painting, staining, or wood preservatives.

Cowgirl · 03-12-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince

I currently have a wooden fence and if/when I replace it, it will be that white plastic stuff, 6ft high privacy fence.

No maintenance/painting, staining, or wood preservatives.

I think she means the railing on her front porch.

Vince · 03-12-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

I think she means the railing on her front porch.

I saw fencing and jumped the gun. She needs to explain if it is a railing for a wooden porch or cement.....

beachcat · 03-12-2008, 10:23 AM

I replaced my wooden fence in the back yard with 6 foot vinyl fencing. Love it. My friend had her deck built with tyvex (i think thats what its called). I've seen vinyl railings/porches on the decks down at the bay. If they make vinyl siding, maybe they make vinyl railings?

WifeandMother · 03-12-2008, 10:27 AM

Sorry...I should have been more specific...it is the railings for the front porch...I was not sure what exactly to call it because it looks like fencing..

Vince · 03-12-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WifeandMother

Sorry...I should have been more specific...it is the railings for the front porch...I was not sure what exactly to call it because it looks like fencing..

What is the porch made from? Cement or wood?

DQ2B · 03-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Go with the vinyl.

JessieGirl · 03-12-2008, 11:00 AM

Vinyl. We replaced our wooded railing last summer with vinyl. Best move we've ever made. Got them from Lowes. Cost us about $4500 but our front porch is 48 feet long. It is a little pricey...but worth every penny.

yankee44 · 03-12-2008, 12:24 PM

The best and cheepest place to vinyl railing is to directly to A2W on Airport View Drive in Hollywood.

When I was working for myself that is where I got all of my vinyl products.

03-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
WifeandMother Registered User Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Calvert County Posts: 112	Wood or Plastic Fencing? Hey everyone...I am in need of replacing the "fencing" on our front porch and was wondering what materials would be best to use. Also...anyone out there know of a good company that comes out and does this? The wooden spindles on the fencing now are rotting. Oh...and what do you think the approx. pricing would be? Thanks in advance!
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03-12-2008, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vince ...... Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Lusby, MD. Posts: 12,832	I currently have a wooden fence and if/when I replace it, it will be that white plastic stuff, 6ft high privacy fence. No maintenance/painting, staining, or wood preservatives. __________________ If you come to Texas and you kill someone, we will kill you back---- Ron White
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03-12-2008, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
beachcat Cat in North Beach Member Since: Dec 2006 Location: North Beach Posts: 764	I replaced my wooden fence in the back yard with 6 foot vinyl fencing. Love it. My friend had her deck built with tyvex (i think thats what its called). I've seen vinyl railings/porches on the decks down at the bay. If they make vinyl siding, maybe they make vinyl railings?
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03-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
WifeandMother Registered User Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Calvert County Posts: 112	Sorry...I should have been more specific...it is the railings for the front porch...I was not sure what exactly to call it because it looks like fencing..
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03-12-2008, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
DQ2B Registered User Member Since: Nov 2005 Posts: 359	Go with the vinyl.
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03-12-2008, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
JessieGirl Registered User Member Since: Mar 2008 Posts: 89	Vinyl. We replaced our wooded railing last summer with vinyl. Best move we've ever made. Got them from Lowes. Cost us about $4500 but our front porch is 48 feet long. It is a little pricey...but worth every penny.
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03-12-2008, 12:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
yankee44 Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Location: Great Mills Posts: 809	The best and cheepest place to vinyl railing is to directly to A2W on Airport View Drive in Hollywood. When I was working for myself that is where I got all of my vinyl products.
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