AnyFence fence type
Vinyl rail fences provide a sleek, modern aesthetic while offering the benefits of durability and low maintenance. Ideal for both residential and commercial applications, these fences are versatile in design and easy to customize, making them a popular choice for stylish, long-lasting fencing solutions.
Open post-and-rail in PVC, two to four rails between posts about six feet apart, marking a property line, a driveway, or a paddock without blocking the view. Rails slide through routed posts, so nothing rusts or works loose.
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The material read
Open rails let wind pass straight through, making this the most weather-tolerant vinyl style we install and the least likely to heave a post in a nor'easter. The exposure sits at ground level instead. Rails run through the path of plows, mower decks, and snowblowers, and cold PVC does not forgive a strike.
Open 2 to 4 rail fencing that marks a line without blocking a view. Maintenance-free for decades and easy to back with wire mesh when a dog needs containing.
The decision guide
See where vinyl rail fits your property, your budget, and the upkeep you want.
Estimated cost
$11–$21
Per linear foot installed
Estimated installed range for planning. Rail count, corners, gates, removal, and ground conditions shape the installed price.
Site planning
Dimensions, posts, local rules, and site conditions shape the plan for your fence.
Rail count sets height: two rails low, four rails tall.
Rail lengths are fixed, so runs adjust at corners and gates.
Little wind load, but frost depth still applies.
Fastened behind the rails for dogs and poultry.
FAQ
Use $11 to $21 per installed linear foot as a planning estimate. Rail count, corners, gates, removal, and ground conditions shape the installed price. Request a written quote for your fence and site.
Not on its own. Rails leave gaps of roughly 10 to 14 inches and most dogs walk straight through. Black welded wire on the inside face solves it and disappears from a few feet away. If containment is the real goal, a picket or privacy fence is the more direct answer.
It depends on the appearance you want. Wood post-and-rail weathers to gray. Vinyl stays white. Compare quotes for the same rail count, posts, gates and any wire backing, then consider the upkeep you are willing to do.
No. Massachusetts pool barrier rules generally require a fence a child cannot pass through or climb, and horizontal rails work like a ladder. Rail fencing can enclose the broader yard, but the barrier around the water needs narrow vertical spacing plus a self-closing, self-latching gate.
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See how cost, upkeep, privacy, and lifespan compare. Set what matters most and the table sorts to it.
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Compare| post and railWood | $9–$18/ft installed | 20–30 yrs | Low | None | Low | High | No | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pet fencingAny material | Request an estimate | 20–30 yrs | Low | None | Medium | High | Yes | No |
| composite railComposite | Request an estimate | 25–40 yrs | Low | None | Low | High | No | No |
| post and railWood | pet fencingAny material | composite railComposite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $9–$18/ft installed | Request an estimate | Request an estimate |
| Lifespan | 20–30 yrs | 20–30 yrs | 25–40 yrs |
| Upkeep | Low | Low | Low |
| Privacy | None | None | None |
| Security | Low | Medium | Low |
| Wind | High | High | High |
| Pets | No | Yes | No |
| Pool code | No | No | No |
