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About Superior Plastic Products
...manufacturer & supplier of vinyl fences & vinyl fencing products |
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Established more than 20 years ago as Quality Fencing & Supply,the company’s primary focus was on the sales and installation of fencing. Fencing in those days was mostly galvanized steel or wood and, while there was some plastic fencing, it was usually a blend of polymers. This was often a not very attractive white that later turned yellow and, while the materials could be expected to last for years without maintenance, there were not many choices in fencing style. The biggest advantage of plastic products in those days was the perception that they were maintenance-free.
The owner of Quality Fencing & Supply, unhappy with the unreliability of certain products, determined to fabricate his own designs. Consistent with standards of quality in place in Lancaster County, PA for years,his thought was: build it better, make it last, give a customer better value for the money that they invested in their fencing and reduce call back.
Glued-on tops for picket fencing were often a problem. After a time the tops would come loose and sometimes go missing. While they can be replaced, not only is it a hassle but the replacements seldom look the same as the other pickets that have weathered. Quality Fencing & Supply introduced the patented one-piece Pinched Picket, which is formed andglued at the top. These pickets, available in bulk quantities to individual fabricators, are used in fencing installations coast to coast.
For Quality Fencing & Supply, “quality first, quality always” became the standard. A family business, all of the sons old enough to work in the business were included. Those still in school helped after hours---in addition to their other chores. Today the company, renamed Superior Plastic Products, is owned and operated by those sons. The five brothers involved in the business attendto all of the requirements necessary to service not only a local network of 150 or so dealers but they provide materials to dealers and installers all over the United States. It’s not uncommon to see fencing and other products manufactured by the company when watching your favorite program on television. A younger brother waits in line to enter the business.
As you will see throughout this web site, efforts have been made to make installation of the systems as easy and efficient as possible. Most of the railing styles are available in boxed, bracketed sections complete with all necessary hardware and instructions. Porch and newel posts have been designed to match balusters or, as many people do, stylescan be mixed and matched according to preference.
All of these aforementioned systems are warranted for life, with most meeting national building codes when properly installed.
Keeping up with growth includes not only adding new designs but also the ability to manufacture and deliver products in a timely way. Soon the company will move into two new facilities, improving not only the ability to purchase materials more efficiently, but to manufacture and ship orders with minimum turnaround. From the time of its inception, Superior Plastic Products, LLC (formerly Quality Fencing & Supply) has worked diligently to provide products that are not only attractive in design but are manufactured of the finest materials available and built to last.
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Gate hardware was always a problem. Made of painted steel, hinges and latches weren’t particularly strong; they would often sag, and usually rusted after a few years. Poorly fabricated gates and unsupported fence rails would sag as well.
Gate hardware was redesigned and fabricated of food Grade 304 stainless steel, then powder-coated black and, most recently, white in some styles. Expected to last a lifetime the gate hardware carries a lifetime warranty.
Over the years, Quality Fencing & Supply has provided the fencing industry with components that are not only innovative but also cost effective and reliable. Most are warranted for life.
In addition to offering dozens of fencing styles, the company now manufactures the widest variety of 100% PVC Post and Railing systems available in the country. They insist on only the highest grade of materials, chosen to retain their color and resist the effects of harsh climate conditions wherever they might be installed.
In most cases, railing is reinforced withaluminum channel designed for the greatest strength and reliability. Most styles are tested to comply with Section 4.2 (structural testing of guardrail systems) of the ICC-ES AC174 (July 1, 2006) building codes. Structural porch posts, which contain an aluminum inner post, can be secured at the top and bottom for maximum “uplift” demands. These posts include both the top and bottom mounting plates and installation instructions.
Completing the railing line, large, all vinyl balustrade systems with the same type of installation and lifetime warranty as the other vinyl post and railing in the line, are available with a variety of round, square or design columns.
Meeting ADA requirements, an aluminum reinforced,round handrail system is available that is installed as a “stand alone” or “add on” to existing non-compliant guardrails. This system is available with a wide variety of pre-bent elbows that range from 5 to 90 degrees.
Rounding out the vinyl line is an attractive array of yard accents, including pergolas, arbors, trellises, picnic tables, benches, planters, and more. Yard accents, wherever possible, use the same decorative designs as the porch post and railing styles. Most of the items in the yard accent group include installation accessories for ground or deck installations.