Orlando Custom Fencing Education Center

Many Central Florida neighborhoods lack outer fencing to group together its development. Fencing in your neighborhood is very important for many reasons. For one, the outer fencing helps to create more of a community atmosphere. Your neighborhood should be the place where you feel most comfortable and at ease. Fencing adds that little touch to make your neighborhood cozier. Also, neighborhood framework adds more safety for the homeowners. With fewer options for escape from the neighborhood, burglaries are less likely to occur.
In addition, building a barrier from the less kept streets or neighborhoods in the area could, in turn, generate a more visually appealing environment for your neighborhood. Everyone wants their neighborhood to be beautiful; it is the first impression visitors have of their home. A beautiful neighborhood means a beautiful home.
At Paramount Fencing, we take pleasure in providing neighborhoods with fencing that will add that extra feature to make homeowners proud. For more information on what Paramount Fencing can do for your neighborhood, please call 407-341-2720 today!

Last week, I was talking to my four year old nephew, Braden, on the phone. He told me about his day and that his favorite part was when helped his mother give the vegetable garden a little TLC. (Yes, he said TLC!) Since tending to the garden was the highlight of his day, Braden went into great detail about it. He told me about how they’ve been having an issue lately with the neighborhood “bunnies” taking their freshly grown tomatoes to their homes for their “baby bunnies” before they were even ripe. (In his four year old mind,  the worst part - was that the tomatoes weren’t even ripe yet!)

I then proceeded to ask him if he ever wanted to eat the tomatoes himself or if he was okay with the rabbits taking them. In true fashion, Braden responded that he would like to share with the bunnies, but maybe not let them take ALL of the tomatoes, since they are his favorite from the garden.

Braden’s vegetable garden does not have a fence which is why the rabbits were getting a little too friendly with it. I suggested to him that they should really put in a fence before it gets out of hand and he agreed.

Although Braden is only four, we often times over look the little things like utilizing fencing for our vegetable gardens.

Right now is the perfect season to grow some of your very own vegetables and herbs so before those rabbits start growing accustomed to taking your tomatoes,  call Paramount Fencing at 407-341-2720 so they can build a fence customized just for your vegetable garden!

If you have ever wondered why some wood privacy fencing seems to stay beautiful and last a long time, while others seem to warp, twist, split and fade all within it’s first year of installation, you are not alone. Many homeowners call us every year complaining that the wood fence they purchased at their local “do it yourself ” store last year now looks terrible and needs to be replaced.

The problem with purchasing your wood fencing at one of those places is the way the fence is manufactured and the actual wood used to make the fence. Fencing sold in retail outlets is most often made from low quality very thin wood and it is almost always prefabricated.

Most damage to wood fencing occurs in the first six months to a year. The culprit is the afternoon thunder storms and Orlando has about 7 or 8 months out of the year where it rains just about every afternoon. Thin wet wood and rusty hardware is the perfect concoction for warped and cracked fencing.

Like all damp wood, when it dries it will shrink. The rusty nails or staples will not hold the wood tightly enough in place, therefore allowing the wood to go any which way that it can. Likewise, wood that is too thin will split once it dries.

Prefabricated fencing is put together with thin wood, staples or tack nails. A quality, custom fence has pickets 3/4 of an inch thicker than prefab fence and is put together with double galvanized yellow tip ring shank nails.  If you’re not familiar with a ring shank nail, it’s a nail that has 50 reversed ovular looking rings that acts like a screw when it punctures the wood.

To sum everything up, be very cautious when purchasing a privacy fence from and home improvement store. Look how it’s made. Do you see staples? Are the pickets only 1/4 of an inch thick? If you insist on purchasing the fencing from the home improvement store than be prepared to possibly having to replace it in 3-4 years. If you choose to spend a little bit more money and hire a custom wood fencing company be prepared to have your fence last 15-20 years. That’s right, with proper materials, professional installation and a good oil based sealer, your custom wood fence can last 15 to 20 years.

As always, if you choose to hire a professional fencing company to build and install your wood privacy fence, make sure they are licensed, insured and legit.

The good news is at Paramount Fencing each fence is a custom built fence with a handcrafted touch, built to last, and affordable. Every fence is assembled piece by piece on-site to ensure a crafted look that blends into the contour of your landscape. We are confident you’ll love our fences, our services, and our fresh approach to conducting business, so call your Orlando Wood Fence Experts today….(407) 341 2720.

Custom Fence

When you first set out on your “having a  PVC (polyvinyl chloride) fence installed” journey, you will most likely hear many unfamiliar and confusing terms. It is important for you as the consumer to understand what your fence contractor is saying so you can avoid buying fencing that is not of the highest quality.

Educating yourself on the fence materials used, can only protect you from getting ripped off. When purchasing a PVC fence in Florida, you want to make sure it is made from “virgin Vinyl”.  Simply put, virgin vinyl means it is made from the purest materials. No waste or “regrind” material has been used to make the PVC fence.

Why is this important? Using virgin PVC means that the resilience, impact resistance, and UV inhibitors are at their full potential. In Florida, virgin vinyl fencing is important because the extreme heat and sunshine will cause a fence of lesser quality to turn yellow and become brittle.

As a buyer, educate yourself on the fencing you will be purchasing. Know what the industry terms mean and what your PVC fence is made of. Lastly, it’s not always easy to recognize the different types of PVC so be sure to ask a lot of questions. This little bit of knowledge can save you hundreds of dollars.

Paramount Fence is Orlando’s premier custom fence builder. Call us today for a free estimate..(407) 341-2720

The beauty of Vinyl fencing is that it never fades, needs painting, rots or rusts. It’s strong and durable and is very easy to clean.

Vinyl fencing will withstand extreme cold and hot temperatures, as well as high wind. This combination makes it the perfect fence for a home in Florida.

All of these wonderful qualities make vinyl fencing a very cost effective investment. To keep your investment looking it’s best, we have put together a list of known vinyl fence menaces.

· Lawn Equipment – getting to close with a weed-eater, edger or lawn mower could scratch or scuff your fence. The damage is minimal compared to the damage lawn equipment can do to a wood fence but over time those scratches could add up. Just make sure to give yourself a two or three inch buffer zone between your fence and the lawn mower.

· Projectiles – any heavy object hurdled through the air like a baseball, rocks, etc. could ding your fence. Vinyl is durable but heavy objects thrown at high rates of speed can make a mark. Have your star little leaguer aim away from your fence.

If you are searching for custom vinyl fencing in the Orlando area, we encourage you to call us at Paramount Fencing (407-341-2720) and educate yourself before you make a big decision. We want our customers to be proud of our work, and be proud of the addition you have made to your property.

If this is your fence please do not hesitate to call Paramount Fencing, Inc.

If you’re searching for wood fencing or simply fence in the Orlando and Winter Park area, we encourage you to educate yourself first before making any decisions. We can help you decide what type of fencing would be the best fit for you and what type of fencing is allowed in your neighborhood. For example, some city codes will not allow certain types of fencing or there may be height requirements you have to follow.

If you need an estimate on PVC or Wood fencing in the Orlando area please call Paramount Fence, your custom fencing professionals…..(407) 341-2720.

If your pool fence is aluminum, there will be less maintenance than other types of fencing because it is resistant to corrosion from soil, water, and lawn chemicals. If you live in a coastal area it’s a good idea to wash your aluminum pool fencing regularly. Hosing them down once every few weeks will remove any salt build up that may over time corrode parts of your fence.

It is always a good idea to check your pool fencing often to make sure all gates and latches are in good working order and there are no other broken or loose parts.

For further information about pool fencing and fencing in general please call… (407)341-2720

We wanted to share with you a common question we hear from our customers.

Frank in Orlando asked this fence question;

“I have an existing chain link fence on my property, I’m thinking of having it replaced with PVC fencing. The old fence was installed about a foot in on my property line which I never understood, when I put my new fence up can I go right to the property line or is there any setbacks I need to watch for?”

To answer Frank’s question; it depends on the area you live in. Set back rules and zoning laws for installing a fence in Orlando can vary greatly with Oviedo or Lake Mary’s fence set back rules.

To avoid any added expense you should call your city and/or county of origin and ask for the rules for installing a fence before you get started. As always, make sure to use a licensed and insured fencing company to install your fence.

If you need an estimate on PVC or Wood fencing in the Orlando area please call Paramount Fence, your custom fencing professionals…..(407) 341-2720.

At this point you should have a good idea of what type of fencing you will use to provide the privacy you need. When designing your backyard get away, consider what the focal point will be. Gazebos, arbors or fountains make great focal points. I have seen outdoor fire places or even plants used as the center piece of a backyard.

If you chose to use an arbor, there are at least three types:

1. Entry point arbors - placed at the entry to your yard
2. Destination arbors - gives you or your guests a place to go visit in your yard. Especially if you add a bench.
3. Focal point arbors - used as the main attraction of your yard.

Whichever you chose, once you have the focal point planned out you can design the rest of your landscaping and entertaining areas around it.

Paramount Fence can help with custom arbors and gates throughout the Orlando area. Call…. (407) 341 2720

Next Week = Garden Fencing.

Springtime is the land awakening.  The March winds are the morning yawn.  ~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

I love this time of year! There is a Hong Kong Orchid tree in my yard that starts blooming in Spring. It is just packed full of beautiful purple blooms and the best part is the Humming Birds that come every morning and evening to feed! They are very territorial and will chase and dive bomb each other- it is quite a show! At the end of a stressful day it is so nice to retreat to my yard and enjoy watching the entertainment that nature provides me.

Spring is around the corner and some of you may be thinking about making some changes to your backyard. It doesn’t take much to turn your backyard into a mini sanctuary or a focal point for entertaining guests. In Orlando, we can appreciate the February through June months for outside activities. It is not as humid and the bugs are not out in full force yet.

Over the next few weeks we will share ideas to help with your backyard transformation projects.

For today, privacy is a good place to start. Nothing like trying to squeeze in some “me time” when that nosy neighbor just barges over and wants to catch you up on all the neighborhood gossip. Start thinking privacy fence. You can completely close in your backyard with Wood or PVC Fencing or maybe just one side. You could also just close in a patio area.

If you have any questions you can call us at (321) 206-6528.