Features & Benefits

PrairieFence^TM

1. Made in the U.S.A.
2. High performance product
   1. stronger and more rigid than competing wood composite products or vinyl
3. Green, sustainable product
   1. made from both annually renewable (wheat straw) and reclaimed (recycled platic) materials
   2. contains no toxic chemicals unlike some synthetic fencing products (read more)
   3. promotes a healthy lifestyle
4. Easy to install
   1. does not require special tools
   2. similar to installing wood fence
   3. limited number of accessories
   4. can be screwed, nailed (traditional hammer or air nailing), or stapled
5. Extensively tested
   1. product that is ready for the market (R&D started in 1994)
6. Low maintenance
   1. does not require staining or sealing
7. 20 year warranty
8. Retains color better than wood and other wood composites
9. Absorbs less moisture than wood and other wood composites
10. Looks better than other fencing products on the market
11. Does not crack or splinter
    1. safer for kids or pets compared to wood
12. Dynamic design options with PrairieFence^TM (install on composite, wood or steel post & rails
13. Overall, costs less than wood, wood composite and vinyl fencing products
14. Low fire hazard (Flame Spread Factor of 6.2)

Wood Fencing:

1. Has a guaranteed failure rate
2. Requires harvesting forest, which negatively impact ecosystems
3. Does not last as long as PrairieFence^TM
4. Costs more than PrairieFence^TM over time
5. Does not look as good as PrairieFence^TM
6. Requires lots of maintenance
7. Requires chemical treatments (staining) to prolong service life
8. Absorbs moisture, which promotes product failure
9. Is not consistent in quality and appearance whereas PrairieFence^TM is
10. Can crack and splinter, causing injury to pets and kids
11. Mainly available in low grades (old growth cedar no longer available)
12. Is not sustainable
13. Low yields (% of un-usable pickets per bundle)
    1. increase cost to installer from re-bundling and returning products