I heard Begley speak to DC’s Green Festival yesterday and he sounded rapturous about his recycled-plastic fence (as ugly as it sounds). In fact, during the Q&A he was asked what his favorite recycled product was and again, the fence! So I had to check this out.
Here on the Timberwolf website are lots of colors and styles and the claim that it’s cheaper than vinyl and comparably priced to wood, but far less maintenance. And made from at least 90 percent recycled products.
My questions: Does it look like real wood up close? And does it come in 3-foot sections for neighbor-friendly front-yard fences? I’m in the process of having a natural cedar fence installed, so it’s too late for me to consider this option, but readers have asked, so here you have it from the Eco-Actor himself!
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I need a front yard fence, too. All help appreciated!!!
Trex (Trex.com) makes a beautiful, recycled plastic fence too, and it looks just like wood. I have a deck and a fence made of Trex.
Ruth, that’s great to know! And Donna, don’t make the mistake I did for my front-yard fence – it’s too tall. Fortunately it’s not too late to reduce the height to more like 3′ than the current 4′. At 4′ it looks downright unfriendly.
Susan, The City of Toronto has been using a Trex-like product (which is a combination of plastic and recycled or reclaimed wood fibres) on the boardwalk along Lake Ontario. While I wouldn't say it looks like wood, it does look woodlike, and certainly stands up to the weather, which can get quite icy in winters and baking in summers.
We used recycled plastic lumber for our decks. It doesn't look like wood, but doesn't need the upkeep, either. We looked into Trex and other wood fiber/plastic hybrids. We found several lawsuits against these manufacturers because the wood fibers can rot out, leaving holes in the planks which then sag. You might want to investigate all options before deciding.
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