Vinyl or Wood?
Both make good privacy fences. Here's the honest trade-off.
Vinyl doesn't rot and never needs painting or staining. Upkeep is mostly an occasional wash. It usually costs more upfront than pine, and a damaged panel is replaced rather than patched.
Wood (cedar or pine) is often cheaper to install and easy to repair board by board. But in our humidity, wood posts and boards can rot over time, and wood needs staining or sealing to last.
If low upkeep matters most, vinyl is worth a look. If upfront cost matters most, wood often wins. Compare wood fences.



