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Comments (12)Regarding the accident with the horse - the first vinyl fence products put out were brittle and tended to be moreso with age and UV exposure - the ones put out now are much better about shattering. Bulldinkie, I don't doubt your story, but I think the story is over 10-15 years old. Any fencing, if hit by a large horse running at full speed (for whatever reason) can break and splinter. I have heard of horses running through wooden post and rail or post and board fences and being staked like that. The light-weight stuff could probably eventually be damaged by a weed whacker, but the heavy duty stuff, no. Vancleaveterry, many people here use white vinyl fencing for horses. I would run a hot-wire along it, but then, I would do the same for almost all horse fencing - it saves on breakage and escapes. And for horses, you NEED the heavy duty, purpose made weight of vinyl, which you probably won't get at a big-box store - you need to go to a fencing company. If you look in most of the horse magazines, they will feature ads from fencing companies - I know EQUUS does. Personally, I happen to like the look of weathered wooden fencing, but do admit that the posts will rot and will have to be replaced after 10-20 years, as will the boards and rails, depending on soil conditions and the wood used and how hard the horses are on fencing ( which is why I like a hot wire or even 2 strands of wire, one at the top to limit chewing and one halfway down to limit rubbing). Mostly, the vinyl fencing is maintenance free, BUT, it will grow algae/mildew, and can turn greenish. A scrubbing or pressure spraying with a bleach solution will turn it back to white, but it is ongoing in humid climates - you either learn to live with it or deal with it. If you want white fences and don't want to paint them every few years, then vinyl is the way to go, although you may have to deal with green algae. Vinyl is also, I think, a bit less expensive, over the long run, than wood....See MoreAluminum Windows vs. Wood vs. Composite vs. Vinyle
Comments (13)1. The Bainbridge is the narrowest of their windows and the Soft-Lite Pro is also narrow. 2. Not necessarily. Soft-Lite is a well engineered window so it, with the optional meeting rail reinforcement, should be fine but some other narrow windows will not fare as well. 3. Typically, replacement windows, as a result of their thicker glass and more airtight insulation, will perform better. There are applications where the existing combination (usually with a storm window) might out perform the new double pane IGU window but not if you have single pane window without a storm. a. and b. Impossible to say without knowing exactly what type of window you have now. If you have single pane, both will outperform your existing windows. If you have double pane, it is very likely that your new windows will still outperform and be more sound resistant than your existing windows. 4. 0.09 is not drafty by any means and will probably be a huge improvement over your existing....See MoreLots of wood in house: vinyl vs wood vs fibrex
Comments (14)Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. Please keep your thoughts coming. We have now decided we definitely want to do a COMPLETE INSTALL and not just an insert. We live in WI and are considering the following few companies as of now: 1) WASCO http://www.wascowindows.com/ They come recommended by others, have a great reputation, build their own windows (can visit the local plant), and a solid warranty. They get the highest ratings on AngiesList.com. Salesman did a nice job. Our main concerns exist with almost every vinyl company which is matching the interior vinyl wood grain to the 1 x 4 wood trim we have around every window (and throughout our house as trim on everything such as floors, entrances into rooms, etc...) AND losing some window space because vinyl takes up more space. 2) STANEK by "Great Day Improvements" http://www.greatdayimprovements.com/ They too came recommend by others, have a good reputation, sell Stanek windows, and receive a solid review on AngiesList (WASCO has higher reviews). Salesman did a great job - very personable and not pushy at all. Our main concerns exist with almost every vinyl company which is matching the interior vinyl wood grain to the 1 x 4 wood trim we have around every window (and throughout our house as trim on everything such as floors, entrances into rooms, etc...) AND losing some window space because vinyl takes up more space. 3) Lowes. A local contractor we trust dearly is recommending the local Lowes store because the installer does AMAZING work according to this contractor we trust. The contractor is telling us to make sure we get this specific installer. He trusts the head guy and this specific installer to do a fantastic job. We meet with the head guy next week. They did this installer's house and he loves the results AND the price. The contractor has high standards. Thoughts and/or things to consider?...See MoreHow close can I plant Green Giants Arbs To A Chainlink vs Vinyl fence
Comments (13)Your initial post didn't indicate that you had purchased the trees, so there was no way of knowing that. Also, since, as it turns out, you hadn't yet planted them, there was time to reconsider 1) using them at all, and 2) their location. By at least moving them out a little, you may have made things a little better (or at least bought yourself a little time). You also didn't give us details about your property in your initial post. In a great many (most?) circumstances, planting that close to a fence would not be a requirement. However, I guess there are some yards were space is so limited that you just couldn't plant at a more reasonable distance. In even an "average size" yard, planting 2' away from a fence would be a "wrong place", while moving out at least say 10' or so would be a much better location. If it were me and I was planning on living at the location for the long-term, I would at least consider (not necessarily decide on) doing away with them, at least at their current location, and just consider it a cost of learning. One of my biggest considerations would be the possibility that the trees would infringe on the neighbor's property. You will indeed be an unusual neighbor if, in 10 years, you are still keeping these trees in check. And, over time, this task will become more and more difficult as the trees become larger and larger. I don't know your particular situation, but it sounds like this potential problem might exist there. One of the most common complaints I see here on GardenWeb is related to neighbors planting stuff that infringes on other's property. It's happened to me, personally, both here at my house and at my arboretum. In both instances, the neighbors seem to have forgotten that their tiny little trees would one day get much larger. When I plant things, I always consider how they will impact neighboring properties. I wouldn't even normally plant large-growing trees at a client's location where they might significantly infringe on neighboring properties (even though I probably would be around when they got big)....See MoreMeghane
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