Who has the best fence warranty?

Fence warranties vary greatly throughout the industry in regard to length and coverage, making it hard to determine who has the best fence warranty. For example, manufacturers of fencing material will usually provide some sort of of warranty covering potential defects during the manufacturing process, and the length of these warranties vary. For vinyl fencing, it is not uncommon to find material that is covered with some sort of limited lifetime warranty. That is because vinyl fencing, by virtue of the plastic material, does not degrade like wood fencing does. Even these lifetime warranties vary, however, and they more than likely will not cover drawbacks that are common to vinyl fencing, such as discoloration of the material. In general, you probably won't see a lifetime warranty for wood fencing. Wood is usually toast after 10-15 years, and in our experience, we have not seen warranties extend much past that range. But even the best of wood material can't warranty against insect damage, the need to repaint throughout the fence's lifetime, splitting, or even rotting. 

As a matter of good practice, licensed contractors typically provide a warranty that covers issues with installation. That means that any issues involving post setting, proper installation, and performing the work they are contracted to do should be included under the contractor's warranty. The length of these types of warranties vary, but you can probably bet on anywhere from 10 years to a limited lifetime warranty of some kind. 

While the installation of a Trex Fence will be covered differently by different contractors, our material itself is covered under a warranty designed to provide peace of mind for the consumer. For those who are wanting the natural beauty of wood without all of the hang-ups, Trex's warranty is as strong as it gets. Trex is warrantied against splitting, splintering, rotting, and insect damage. In addition to that, the material is warrantied against the need to repaint and restain the fence, making it truly low maintenance. 

Trex Fencing's warranty lasts for 25 years in residential applications, and 10 years in commercial applications. While this may not seem to compare with lifetime warranties offered by vinyl fencing, it is important to remember that Trex is designed to maintain its beautiful aesthetic vastly better than vinyl fencing. Remember that with vinyl fencing, while the material itself may last forever, the beauty of it certainly won't. 

In summary, fence warranties vary greatly on coverage and length depending on the material and who is providing the warranty. However, Trex's warranty provides coverage that wood fencing warranties can't touch. And while the length of the warranty doesn't beat all vinyl fencing, Trex's beautiful and durable design means that the chances are high that your Trex fence will look superior to any vinyl fence well past it's warranty period.