Local Professionals Shed Light on What’s Best in the Fox Valley
As a homeowner, fencing can provide a sense of physical and psychological security, and it can also help build a sanctuary for respite in our own backyards. Whether you need to keep man’s best friend from wandering throughout the neighborhood, you want to create a safe space for your children to play, or you’re simply adding another level of security to the perimeter of your property, fencing comes in a variety of materials and designs to meet your chosen aesthetic.
Jim Marks, co-owner of Valley Custom Fence in Appleton, said that over time, the most popular material chosen for fence installs has been polyvinyl.
“Wood is a close second,” he says. “Wood used to be first place; it kind of goes back and forth. This last year was a little bit even steven, so to speak, for the two, but in the end the polyvinyl white fence kind of takes over.”
Ashley Jared, owner and office manager of Fox Valley Fencing in Appleton, says she and her husband Josh have seen an uptick in the popularity of wood-grain style fencing for their customers…