Wondering: How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?

Installing a fence can be a daunting task. Often the hardest part is figuring out where to start! Here’s some helpful advice from your favorite fence people at Superior Fence & Rail of Eastern North Carolina for when you have to ask: how do I install a vinyl fence?

How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?

Why Vinyl Fencing vs Other Materials

Picking a fence material is arguably the best place to start when you decide you want a fence somewhere in your yard. This can depend on the purpose, aesthetic, and location of your dream fence. Perhaps you want a pool fence to enjoy your sunny North Carolina pool! If you’re reading this article, I’m guessing you’ve chosen – or are considering – a vinyl fence. Let’s go over why you might choose vinyl fencing over other possible fencing materials.

Specifically with Superior Fence & Rail’s vinyl fencing, it is designed by us with our customers’ needs in mind. Our vinyl fencing has innovative features that increase the longevity of your vinyl fence. Some of these features our vinyl fencing can have include PrivacyLock, SolarShield, StayStrong, and HeartWood.

PrivacyLock is a special type of locking mechanism, allowing your vinyl fence to lock together – unlike traditional tongue-and-groove methods. This prevents wind penetration and reduces the risk of fence failure, making your fence secure.
Solarshield is the proactive outer layer of our vinyl fencing which helps protect your fence from the sun’s UV rays, protecting your fence’s color and sheen for longer.
StayStrong rails have 33% deeper grooves, making your fence stronger and able to withstand greater wind loads.
Heartwood vinyl fences give you the beautiful look of wood fencing – without the hassle and maintenance required of real wood fencing.

How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?

Tips and Tricks: How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?

Now that we’ve decided on vinyl fencing as your material type, the next question is: how do I install vinyl fencing? Steps can change based on the style, size, and area of your fence but here are some general steps. You should obtain a survey of your yard. Before installing a fence, specifically along or near a property line, you must ensure you are building the fence on your property.

You also need to check your local zoning and height restrictions for fences. You may also need to acquire a building permit for your fence. After all this preparation for building your fence, you need to measure and determine how much material you need for your vinyl fence – and place that order and wait for delivery. You will also have to prepare your property and dig post holes – all before installing your fence. Skipping any step can lead to issues down the line! Our website offers some fencing education to help answer your fencing questions.

How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?

Pros and Cons of DIY

Installing your own vinyl fence can have various pros and cons compared to paying a fencing company to do so. As we mentioned in the previous section on ‘How Do I Install a Vinyl Fence?’, there’s a lot of steps and work involved in installing fencing. This does mean that doing it yourself could, in come cases, be a more affordable option. However, if you’ve never installed a fence before, you may come across some roadblocks in the process or end up needing to pay an expert to fix your fencing if anything goes awry.

You also might not be able to access the same quality of materials that we can at Superior Fence & Rail of Eastern NC. You could make it a team project among your friends, but they might not all want to spend their weekend (or week!) installing fencing with you – leading it to take longer without the extra helping hands. If you pay a team to do your installation, you don’t have to worry about it being a whole other job for you after your normal job!

Contact Us For A Free Estimate And Leave The Fence Installation To Us

If you first asked: how do I install a vinyl fence? And have decided it’s a task you’d rather have professionally done, contact us! Give us a call at (252) 359-4661 and we can give you a free estimate!