Vinyl fences are manufactured using PVC, a substance considered a flexible product in the fencing industry. It was developed in 1950, and initiated into the market in 1984. Compared to the continuous maintenance and painting required by standard wooden fences, vinyl fences do not require regular cleaning but need only to be water-sprayed using a garden hose.

Vinyl fences are manufactured using two different processes: mono-extrusion and co-extrusion. Mono