Vinyl Privacy Fence
Picket Top Vinyl Privacy Fence in Columbia, SC
Gap-free privacy below, open spindles at eye level. Keeps the sightline out without giving up the screen.
Catalyst Fence SolutionsFence supplied by Catalyst Fence Solutionsand installed by Chonko Construction
At a Glance
Catalyst Fence SolutionsThe Chesapeake is a privacy panel with a closed spindle section at the top: solid below eye level, open pickets above it.
Available Colors (1)
Every color this style is offered in.
The Chesapeake is a privacy panel with a closed spindle section at the top: solid below eye level, open pickets above it.
Smooth solid- Privacy where it matters
The gap-free section covers the sightline from a yard or a patio, and the spindles start at or above eye level.
- Breeze and light through the top
Catalyst's own line is that it lets breezes and sunshine flow in at or above eye level, which a solid panel blocks.
- Finishes built for salt and heat
Catalyst states the finishes resist fading and corrosion in extreme temperatures and salty air.
- Rails that stay straight
Catalyst's StayStraight® construction guards the rails against bending and sagging in any weather.
- Color that holds
SolarGuard® fade resistance keeps the finish from chalking or yellowing in full Carolina sun.
- Made by Catalyst, installed by us
Catalyst Fence Solutions manufactures the Chesapeake, and the image above is its product visualization, not a photograph of a Chonko Construction job. We are the installing builder.
The Chesapeake is offered in one tier and one size.
Heights 6 feet.
- checkPanel widths. 8 feet. Walk gates and drive gates are built to match the panel, and we set post depth and spacing to the height you choose. The panel is 6 feet tall.
Pick the Chesapeake when a full-height solid fence would feel like a wall.
The open top keeps a courtyard or a narrow side yard from closing in while the lower section still screens it.
Air moves through the spindle section instead of loading the whole panel.
Catalyst pairs the Chesapeake with the Norwalk picket, so a privacy section and a picket section read as one fence.
These are the parts we order and set.
- Panel type
- Vinyl Privacy Fence
- Height options
- 6 ft
- Width
- Panels 8 ft wide
- Material
- Vinyl
- Finish
- Smooth solid, Textured woodgrain
- Infill
- 7/8 by 6 inch tongue-and-groove boards below, with 25 pickets of 1 3/8 by 1 3/8 inch forming the spindle top.
- Rails
- Element Reserve: 1 3/4 by 7 inch bottom and middle rails, a 2 by 3 1/2 inch top rail, and U-channel at the posts.
- Posts
- 5 by 5 inch posts set in concrete footings.
- Top rail
- Catalyst builds its vinyl fence on ten named top rails: Element Grand, Element LX Premium, Element Limited, Element Reserve, Element Signature, Element Base, Vertex Grand, Vertex Signature, Vertex Base and Apex. Which one your panel carries follows the grade and the panel size, so it is confirmed on the order rather than chosen off a page.
Post caps are a choice, not a default.
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Nine vinyl caps. Pyramid, Internal, Gothic, New England, Ball, Neptune, Federation, Contemporary and Solar.
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The solar cap lights the line. Catalyst's Solar Post Cap puts off-the-grid landscape lighting on the posts, with no wiring to run.
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Pick it with the style. The cap is the part of the fence you see at eye level from the house. We price the caps with the panels, so it is one number rather than a change order later.
Top rail profiles
drawn to scale, 10 in the programWhich rail your panel carries follows its grade and size, so it is confirmed on the order rather than chosen off a page. Three of the ten are supplied through Catalyst’s lineal program.
For the Chesapeake, the number moves with linear footage first, then the height you choose (6 ft), the gates, and the ground the posts go into. The full breakdown of what moves a vinyl fence price is on the vinyl fence page; we set the exact figure in writing after we walk the property.
Want real numbers? Our vinyl fence cost guide breaks down what a vinyl fence runs per linear foot in the Midlands, and the all-materials fence cost guide compares it to the other fence types. Whatever your number, it is set in the contract before any post hole is dug.
Warranty and Who Installs It
Two warranties cover a Chesapeake we install.
Catalyst backs its fence with a transferable limited lifetime warranty; the warranty document carries the terms.
Chonko Construction is a licensed home builder, license #52210, and the installation carries our named workmanship warranty.
Licensed South Carolina home builder, SC Residential Builders License #52210. One contract covers the panels, the posts, the gates and the installer.
Vinyl in the Midlands
Vinyl suits South Carolina's climate.
- Humidity. It does not rot, and termites have nothing to eat.
- Sun. UV-stabilized panels resist the fading and yellowing strong Carolina sun causes over time.
- Wind and storms. Set on properly spaced posts in concrete footings, a solid panel carries Midlands storm wind.
Other Vinyl Styles
The Catalyst Fence Solutions logo, Catalyst®, StayStraight®, SolarGuard®, GlideLock®, SimTek®, Composicore®, TimberGrain™, NoVis™ and AlumiCast™ are trademarks of Catalyst Fence Solutions, an Oldcastle APG brand, used here to identify the manufacturer of the fence we install. Chonko Construction is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Catalyst Fence Solutions. Product names, dimensions and specifications are the manufacturer’s. Fence images on this page are renderings produced by Chonko Construction from the manufacturer’s product visualization; they show the product, not a Chonko Construction installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much privacy does the Chesapeake actually give?add
The lower section is gap-free, so it screens a seated or standing sightline across a yard. The spindles above it are open by design, so it is not a full-height screen.
What colors does the Chesapeake come in?add
White. It is the one color Catalyst offers in this style.
Does the Chesapeake meet pool code?add
Catalyst makes no pool-code claim for it. Pool barrier code turns on height, gaps and gate hardware, so we check the code for your address and specify a height and gate that meet it before anything is ordered.
What is a vinyl privacy fence with picket top?add
The Chesapeake is a privacy panel with a closed spindle section at the top: solid below eye level, open pickets above it. The Chesapeake is Catalyst Fence Solutions' version of it, and Chonko Construction installs it across Columbia and the Midlands under one written contract.
What heights does the Chesapeake come in?add
6 ft. We match the height to the job: privacy and pool code want the taller end, a front-yard boundary usually wants the shorter.
Can the Chesapeake be installed on a slope?add
Yes. On a grade we rack or step the panels so the fence follows the slope and stays level, and we show you which approach fits before any post is set.
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