Vinyl Fence VS. Aluminum Fence

Which Material is right for your yard?

It is finally spring and you decided you need a fence but don’t know what material to go with for your yard; don’t worry ActiveYards is here to help! Typically you have a purpose for installing your fence, whether it’s for privacy, decoration, pools, or protection, ActiveYards has the solution for you. Once you know your fencing solution that suits your needs then you can browse the different styles and series of Vinyl and Aluminum. Fences don’t have to be unattractive. You will add curb appeal and value to your home with ActiveYards. Vinyl and Aluminum both offer appearances and practicalities for your home.

Aluminum Fence

·         Aluminum is cheaper and lighter than wrought iron fences

·         Aluminum does not rust

·         Aluminum does not require painting, all of our ActiveYards aluminum is powder coated

·         Every ActiveYards fence we make is infused with our exclusive SolarGuard color retention technology, which helps protect it from the harmful rays of the sun http://activeyards.com/ingenuities

·         With a patent-pending construction system called Corigin™, we connect the pickets and rails from the inside, fortifying the core and building a fence that outperforms all other standard fencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGZZJxefh18&feature=youtu.be

·         Aluminum is perfect for protection for your kids, pets, and properties with both style and function.

·         Our Aluminum fences are rackable  up to 33”

·         Screw-less for a sleek look on both sides

·         Lifetime-warranted http://activeyards.com/Warranty

Check out our aluminum fencing soltuions here!

Protection: http://activeyards.com/solutions/protection

Pools: http://activeyards.com/solutions/swimmingpools

Vinyl Fence

·   Vinyl is long lasting and easy to maintain with a once a year cleaning with soap and water

·   Vinyl in environmentally friendly because it is non-toxic and recycled

·  Easy to install http://activeyards.com/installationinstructions

·  Provides privacy and aesthetics http://activeyards.com/solutions/privacy

·  Our GlideLock technology secures each board to the next. No gaps, no blowouts, and more security https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nr3XCGRHD7s

·  Choose from 6 different colors, 6 styles, 3 heights, and up to 3 grades

·   ActiveYards offers our Cambium series that has the woodgrain look without the wood work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJSdo19UG4s&feature=youtu.be

·  Our SolarGuard color retention technology prevents excessive fading from the sun https://www.youtube.com/embed/L8BMYBapqAQ

·  Cambium fencing solutions come with a transferable Limited Lifetime Warranty

Check out our vinyl fencing solutions here!

Privacy: http://activeyards.com/solutions/privacy

Decorative: http://activeyards.com/solutions/decorative

April is National Safe Digging Month

What to Know Before You Install EZ Fence2Go

April is National Safe Digging Month! As the warmer weather approaches, and all you DIY-ers are preparing to get into your yard and start your home improvements, make sure you prepare your yard for your fence installation. Don't forget to properly mark out your utility lines. National Safe Digging Month serves as a reminder to all people who excavate or dig to call 811, at least 72 hours before digging, to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. This process helps prevent injuries, property damage, and inconvenient utility outages.

If you're looking for a fence for your yard and want to do it yourself, ActiveYards has the perfect solution for you, EZFence2Go. The EZFence2Go system from ActiveYards takes DIY fencing to the next level thanks to ease of installation, total customization and next generation technology. Packaged in kits, it represents a high quality but cost effective solution for those customers with a do-it-yourself mindset There are a few tips to know before installing your EZ Fence 2 Go.

For more information head to http://activeyards.com/ezfence2go

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·         Confirm your property line.

·         In order to get accurate measurements, you need to know

·         exactly where your property line is.

·         Locate underground utilities.
Underground utility lines will affect where your fence posts can be placed.

·         Research local zoning codes and restrictions.
Some cities and neighborhoods have restrictions on fencing.

·         Check for obstructions.

·         Check where frost line is.

·         Mark and measure your yard.
Note: Where there are sections of yard less than 8 feet in length, panels can be cut down.

·         Place a stake in each corner of your yard and every 8 feet, as that is where posts will go.

·         Add up all your measurements and divide by 6 or 8, depending on the fence series/fence width you chose.

·         Think about where you would place your gates if you are going to have any.

More Information on National Safe Digging Month

National Safe Digging Month (NSDM) began in 2008 as a way to encourage all CGA (Common Ground Alliance) stakeholders to promote the safe digging message in one voice during one strategic month when digging activity begins in earnest nationwide.

Traditionally, April brings with it a ground swell of outdoor work which often includes digging.  Whether it is a small project or a large home improvement project, National Safe Digging Month is a way to remind us all to call 811 before starting any digging project.

Did you know every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811.  The risk of injury or even death is serious.  Beyond the devastating risks of death or injury, consider the costs of repair, fines and even inconvenience.  From putting in a fence, planting a tree or building a deck, knowing where the power and water lines before you dig will save a lot of time, money and pain later.  Call 811 before you dig.

Sourced from: http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/HealthandSafety/Alerts/NatlSafeDigging.aspx

Wood Look Without the Wood Work

Introducing our new color Saddlewood to the Cambium Series!

In addition to Birchwood, Redwood, and Wicker ActiveYards released a new Cambium and Fusion Series color Saddlewood!

·   Wooden fences add a certain charm to a home that other fences may not be able to provide.  What many people do not realize is wooden fences require a high level of maintenance to keep it looking new.  Traditional wooden fences require regular cleaning with a pressure washer to help deter any rot or decay.  Wooden fences are also susceptible to cracks and splints which can cause mold, mildew, and rot and need to be replaced.  Additional chemicals need to be purchased and applied such as water sealant to prevent mold and mildew.

· ActiveYards® Cambium fencing provides the same look and feel of a traditional wooden fence without the regular maintenance.  Cambium fences were designed to give your fence a convincing wood look so it blends with the natural beauty of your backyard without all the wood work.  Cambium technology is an innovative new wood grain finish inspired by the natural endurance of trees.  Unlike traditional wooden fences, Cambium fences will never fade, crack, split, or grow mildew, guaranteed.  Like all ActiveYards fences, Cambium fences are under our lifetime warranty, so you can live worry free for all the seasons ahead.

· Cambium fences come standard with ActiveYards’

        SolarGuard technology to keep the wood appearance for years

        to come.

Cambium Series Saddlewood

Sequoia Fusion Series Wicker

Cambium Series Birchwood

Cambium Series Redwood

                  

        

Why Winter is a Good Time to Install a Fence

Winter is the Best Time To Save Cold Hard Cash on Fence!

· Get Faster Installation
During the spring and summer months are the busiest seasons for fence installations, creating a significant demand for fencing companies and installation crews. During the winter is a great time to get a quick installation. Then when warmer weather rolls around you can enjoy your newly installed fence

· Better Fence Prices
You may potentially save money on your fencing products due to the success of the summer and fall seasons. Come towards the end of the year, some fence installers end up with a surplus of materials of certain types of fence meaning they may cost less. You can call your nearest ActiveYards dealer and see if they are offering any discounts or promotions on products!

· Less damage to your yard and fence
Not much blooms in the winter and most of your shrubs and bushes have lost their leaves. You don’t have to worry about damaging beautiful landscaping because most plants are dormant or not in season. Trimming branches and bushes is much less complicated in the winter. This will speed up the installation process if you have to worry about trimming your landscape because it is much easier to care for your landscape in the colder months.
Harsh winter weather can cause more problems for an already damaged fence. Wind and snow and moisture can make it worse. By repairing or replacing your fence you won’t have to worry about the weather as much!


· Installation Won’t Interfere with Your Outdoor Activities
Installation will be a breeze for you while you cozy up inside. Unlike getting a fence installed in the spring and summer months when you and your family are likely to be outdoors enjoying your yard. Having a contractor come in and install a fence can be an interference during outdoor activities.

How Do You “Frame Your Life”?

For us, we help consumers frame their life by offering a wide variety of vinyl and aluminum fencing products that we refer to as “fencing solutions for life®.” Life will change considerably over time, and with ActiveYards® fencing, we’ll be there along the way. Part of a new marketing campaign that speaks to this was recently launched with our first ever national broadcast television commercial – this one featuring our line of Fusion™ Series privacy fencing. What we are calling the “Frame Your Life” commercial highlights the Fusion Sequoia product in a tug-at-your-heartstrings view of life changing moments that happen over several decades, proving that ActiveYards is truly a fencing solution that will be there for a lifetime.
                                   

With the Fusion Series, you get beauty, security and serenity ideal for any outdoor living space. Sequoia offers a modern and sophisticated look of combining ActiveYards patented GlideLock® boards with a matte black aluminum frame with hidden fasteners. The patented GlideLock design locks pickets tightly into place without any gaps and SolarGuard® helps protect the color of the fence from harmful rays of the sun.

In the commercial you will see as life changes the ActiveYards fence always stays the same.

Look for our new commercial airing on national television stations including HGTV, TNT, Bravo and CNN. To view it for yourself, please visit our YouTube page or click here for video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9fzdxYxks&feature=youtu.be

How Do You “Frame Your Life”?

For us, we help consumers frame their life by offering a wide variety of vinyl and aluminum fencing products that we refer to as “fencing solutions for life®.” Life will change considerably over time, and with ActiveYards® fencing, we’ll be there along the way. Part of a new marketing campaign that speaks to this was recently launched with our first ever national broadcast television commercial – this one featuring our line of Fusion™ Series privacy fencing. What we are calling the “Frame Your Life” commercial highlights the Fusion Sequoia product in a tug-at-your-heartstrings view of life changing moments that happen over several decades, proving that ActiveYards is truly a fencing solution that will be there for a lifetime.

With the Fusion Series, you get beauty, security and serenity ideal for any outdoor living space. Sequoia offers a modern and sophisticated look of combining ActiveYards patented GlideLock® boards with a matte black aluminum frame with hidden fasteners. The patented GlideLock design locks pickets tightly into place without any gaps and SolarGuard® helps protect the color of the fence from harmful rays of the sun.

In the commercial you will see as life changes the ActiveYards fence always stays the same.

Look for our new commercial airing on national television stations including HGTV, TNT, Bravo and CNN. To view it for yourself, please visit our YouTube page or click here for video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9fzdxYxks&feature=youtu.be

Transform an Outdoor Space Into a Beautiful Place

Is your fence starting to look ‘blah’? Are you tired of the maintenance and upkeep on your old, outdated wood fence? Or have you been thinking of replacing your fence for added curb appeal? With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to do something about it!

It’s easy to go from bland to beautiful with a simple transformation. A contemporary vinyl or aluminum fence can make your outside retreat a destination for entertaining or having fun relaxing with family and friends.

See the change below how one customer took a very old wood fence and upgraded their pool area with a new aluminum fence.  Just a simple change of scenery like this, and you too can have a backyard oasis you can be proud to show off.

Check out the wide variety of low-maintenance, durable fences from ActiveYards, and browse the gallery of images for inspirational images to create your unique outdoor environment.   

And if you’ve recently gone from dreary to dreamy, let us know how you’ve transformed your yard!

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