Using Trex Posts with Ornamental Fencing

Using Trex Posts with Ornamental Fencing

We spoke about the benefits of Trex®  fence posts in a previous entry. This time, we’re talking about using Trex posts creatively with other materials besides the Seclusions rails and pickets. Since Trex posts don’t need to be used explicitly with the rest of Trex fencing, there are several different ways they can be applied … alternatives to wood posts in combination with wood pickets and rails, colonnade beams, landscaping timbers, railing posts for decks and patios, etc. Our blog post today describes one of the most popular ideas.

Get creative with ornamental fencing!

Of course, the Trex post is the standard support for the Seclusions fence. However, because it isn’t routed or grooved it has become popular to use it in conjunction with other materials. The most common configuration is to use the Trex post for ornamental fences. It gives an ornamental design the striking appearance of a more stately fence. It is also particularly attractive when a portion of a fence line is created with a full Trex Seclusions fence and with the remainder in ornamental such as iron or aluminum, creating the statement that these two fences compliment each other. Attaching the metal panels is often as easy as placing flat-mount brackets against the face of the Trex post.

 

It isn’t just looks that makes a Trex post an excellent alternative. The beefy 5″ x 5″ composite post is stronger and longer-lasting than 2″ x 2″ or 2.5″ x 2.5″ metal posts used with ornamental panels. Trex won’t rot or rust, and does not need to be painted or stained.

 

Trex Fence posts used with ornamental iron panels

Here is an additional set of pictures that showcase the beautiful look of Trex posts combined with ornamental panels and gates.

 

 

 

Before and After Property Improvement

Trex Fencing Projects: Before & After

Before and After Property Improvement

Trex Fencing Project, Before and After We frequently get requests to compare what a property looks like before and after a Trex fence is installed. Some contractors and homeowners have graciously supplied some of their project pictures that demonstrate those changes so we’ve placed them in the BEFORE AND AFTER Inspiration Gallery. The pictures on this post are from a project where chain link, vinyl, and wood were replaced with Trex fencing in Woodland Brown.  The landscaping is only partially done, but it will give you a good sense of how Trex has already improved the property.

 

In an informal survey, most customers reported that the primary reason they selected Trex was because of its aesthetic appeal. Attributes such as longevity, warranty, and recycled content are all very important but a fence that isn’t attractive is limited to its function as a barrier. If design or attractiveness didn’t matter to consumers, a cheaper, less interesting alternative would suffice. But in actuality, the look of a property is important to most of us. That’s why we invest money in the appearance our landscape, home and building exterior, decks and patios, etc. Trex fencing was designed based on this principle. The appearance of the fence is just as important as the function it serves.

 

Trex Fencing Project, Before and After

Because wood is the traditional material of choice, most structures replaced by Trex Fencing are wood fences. So, the pictures in the inspiration gallery include properties where older wood fences that have fallen into disrepair or simply require more effort to maintain than the customer cared to continue doing. You can see the dramatic difference.

 

 

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