The Lifespan of Concrete Sectional Fencing Walls

Types

• You can buy concrete fencing in a wide variety of styles and colors; you can even get rail fencing for your farm. Precast sectional concrete fencing can simulate a brick fence, pine or oak, or even ledgestone or cobblestone. These options come in colors ranging from red brick to light gray, pale blue and several shades of brown. You can even buy plain old concrete fencing without a facade if you want to save some money.

Advantages

• Not only will your concrete sectional fence look wonderful but will require much less maintenance than either wood or chain-link products. While wood requires you to paint or stain it every two or three years, cement's homogeneous color spread throughout the material means you never have to refinish it. Even galvanized chain link fencing will eventually rust if not painted.

Installation

• If you are the handyman who likes to do all the projects around your house yourself, concrete fence may not be for you. The large sections must have cement footings, and they will require you to haul them around with a backhoe or other piece of machinery. Due to the difficulty of putting in the fence, most companies include the installation in the quoted price of the of the product. These companies have vast experience in the installation, so you should let them do it.

Durability

• Concrete sectional fencing lasts extremely long. Concrete has been in use since the time of the early Egyptians, about 3,000 years ago. Some of this concrete remains in use in the 21st century. On the other hand, several of the major companies offer you a five-year guarantee on your fencing and claim that the concrete sectional fencing will last much longer without extensive maintenance. After five years, the fence should remain structurally sound, but maintenance may include stain repair and mold removal.