Horizontal Vinyl Fences
A horizontal vinyl fence gives the clean, modern look of a horizontal slat fence in a material that never needs stain. Boards run sideways between posts, in solid privacy or with a narrow gap, in white, gray or wood-grain colors.
It suits contemporary houses, small yards that should feel wider, and owners who want the style without the upkeep of cedar.
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For as long as you own the property
Keeping Long Boards Straight
Any board run sideways has nothing holding it up in the middle of a span. Horizontal vinyl systems are designed around that.
Shorter sections
Posts closer together than on a vertical fence, so each board has less to span.
Stiffened boards
Many systems reinforce the boards or the bottom rail with aluminum, so the fence stays straight in summer heat.
Posts in concrete
Each post set deep in concrete, with reinforced posts at the gates.
Privacy, Colors and Gates
Solid or gapped
Interlocking boards for full privacy, or spaced boards that let light and air through. Wider gaps may help near the street, where some cities allow taller fences if they are partly open; see height rules.
Colors
White, gray and wood-grain finishes. Darker colors absorb more sun; follow the manufacturer’s specifications for them.
Matching gates
Gates in the same horizontal design over an internal frame, so they do not sag.
Horizontal Vinyl or Horizontal Cedar?
Cedar
Warmer and more natural, from about $78 a foot installed at 6 feet, but it needs stain and careful framing to stay straight.
Vinyl
No stain and a wash once or twice a year. The look is crisper and more uniform, and repairs depend on the system still being made.
Horizontal Vinyl Cost
Compared with vertical vinyl
A 6-foot vertical vinyl privacy fence starts around $55 a foot installed. Horizontal systems need more posts and reinforcement, so they usually cost more.
A first number
“Vinyl” in the fence cost calculator gives the base range.
Priced on site
Send the line and the look you want through the estimate request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do horizontal vinyl fences sag?
They can if the sections are too long. Shorter spans and reinforced boards or rails are what prevent it.
Is it climbable?
Gapped horizontal boards can work like a ladder. For pools or where climbing matters, choose a solid or vertical design; see pool fences.
Can it follow a slope?
Horizontal fences step down in level sections on sloping ground; they do not rack to follow it.