Timber Fence or PVC? Here’s What Each One Really Costs
Get the classic look of a timber fence — without the rot, the repainting or the termites. Timber looks cheaper on day one; over 20 years, it isn’t.
- Never needs painting
- Won’t rot, rust or warp
- 100% termite-proof
- 50-year warranty
Timber Is Cheaper Upfront. Then It Isn’t.
A timber fence installs for less — but it needs repainting or re-staining every few years, and it rots, warps and feeds termites. Most timber fences are replaced every 10–15 years.
Add the paint, the repairs and the replacement, and timber quietly costs more. Polvin’s Platinum Series PVC comes with a 50-year warranty and never needs painting. You pay once, and it stays looking new.
PVC vs Timber, Side by Side
| Timber | Polvin PVC | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Repaint / re-stain every few years | Never paint — wash with soap & water |
| Lifespan | Replace every 10–15 years | 50-year warranty (Platinum) |
| Rot & termites | Rots, warps, termite food | Won’t rot · 100% termite-proof |
| Coastal / salt | Swells and degrades | Salt-proof — won’t rust |
| Fading | Paint peels, flakes, greys | Double UV-stabilised — won’t yellow |
| Strength | Splits and cracks | 3.2× impact strength (ASTM F964) |
| Whole-of-life cost | Paint + repairs + replacement | Pay once |
| Made | Often imported | Australian Made, in Melbourne |
Which PVC Fence Suits Your Home?
Every classic residential look — in PVC that never needs painting, rotting or replacing.
The look of timber. None of the timber problems.
Where Timber Struggles Most
The tougher your climate, the more timber costs you in upkeep — and the more a PVC fence pays off.
Humid & subtropical
Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW. Heat, humidity and termites rot, swell and eat timber fast. Polvin PVC is 100% termite-proof and won’t rot or warp, whatever the humidity.
Coastal
Sydney and the coast. Salt air degrades timber and rusts steel fixings. PVC is impervious to salt — no rust, no rot — so it stays right at home near the water.
Hot & dry
Melbourne and inland. Harsh sun and big temperature swings crack, grey and split timber. Double UV-stabilised PVC won’t yellow or crack for decades.
Trusted Where Fencing Has to Perform
Polvin PVC protects million-dollar racehorses at virtually every major racecourse in Australia and New Zealand — 400,000+ metres of running rail, including Flemington and Woodside Park Stud. Australian-made, independently tested to over 3× the impact strength of imported PVC.
Why Polvin PVC
- Never needs painting — ever
- Won’t rot, rust, warp, peel or flake
- 100% termite-proof and salt-proof
- Double UV stabiliser — won’t yellow in the Australian sun
- Up to a 50-year warranty (Platinum Series)
- Australian Made, manufactured in Melbourne
How do you maintain it? You don’t. Hose it down or wipe it with soapy water — that’s the whole job.
Common Questions
What is PVC fencing?
A fence made from rigid, UV-stabilised PVC — the timber look and feel, engineered so it never rots, rusts or needs painting.
What are the benefits over timber?
No painting, no rot, no termites, no rust — and up to a 50-year warranty. It stays looking new while timber ages.
How do you maintain PVC fencing?
Barely at all. Normal dirt washes off with soapy water or a hose. No sanding, staining or repainting, ever.
Does PVC look cheap or “plastic”?
No — clean white panels and classic proportions give you the timber look, in a finish that stays crisp for decades.
Is it strong enough?
Platinum flexes on impact and returns — 3.2× the impact strength of standard PVC. It’s what racecourses trust at speed.
Is it really cheaper than wood long-term?
Yes. No painting, no rot repairs, no replacement every decade. Over the life of the fence, PVC costs less.
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