Vinyl Semi-Private Fence
Semi Privacy Vinyl Picket Fence in Columbia, SC
Three-inch vertical pickets with a narrow gap. Light and air through the line, with most of the screen intact.
Catalyst Fence SolutionsFence supplied by Catalyst Fence Solutionsand installed by Chonko Construction
At a Glance
Catalyst Fence SolutionsThe Folly is a semi-private picket panel: 3-inch-wide vertical pickets set with a narrow, even gap, so most of the screen is there and light still comes through.
Available Colors (4)
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The Folly is a semi-private picket panel: 3-inch-wide vertical pickets set with a narrow, even gap, so most of the screen is there and light still comes through.
TimberGrain textured woodgrain- Three-inch pickets
Narrow pickets set with an even gap. From a few feet back it reads as a screen; up close it breathes.
- Clean lines and post caps
Catalyst's own note is that the profile evokes the English countryside, which is the post caps and the even spacing doing the work.
- Steel in both rails
Routed top and bottom rails carry steel, so the boards stay in plane over a long run.
- 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.
- The wood look without the wood
The TimberGrain™ tier is an embossed woodgrain texture you can feel, with no splinters, rot, staining or peeling.
- Made by Catalyst, installed by us
Catalyst Fence Solutions manufactures the Folly, and the image above is its product visualization, not a photograph of a Chonko Construction job. We are the installing builder.
The Folly is offered in the Premium tier, in the four TimberGrain blends.
Heights 4, 5 and 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.
Pick the Folly when a solid fence is more than the yard needs.
Catalyst's cottage design note is exactly this: filtered light and moving air around a pool or a planting bed.
It marks the line without walling off the front of the house.
A gap-free fence at 6 feet closes a small lot; a spaced picket at the same height does not.
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The full-privacy version. Catalyst pairs the Folly with the Newbury, the gap-free panel in the same finishes.
These are the parts we order and set.
- Panel type
- Vinyl Semi-Private Fence
- Height options
- 4 to 6 ft
- Width
- Panels 8 ft wide
- Material
- Vinyl
- Finish
- Smooth solid, Textured woodgrain
- Pickets
- Twenty-six pickets, 7/8 by 3 inches by 48 inches, per 4 by 8 foot section.
- Rails
- Routed top and bottom rails with steel, 2 by 4 inches by 95 1/2 inches.
- Posts
- 5 by 5 inch posts set in concrete footings, with post caps.
- 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 Folly, the number moves with linear footage first, then the height you choose (4 to 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 Folly 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
Will a Folly keep a dog in the yard?add
At the right height, yes. The narrow gap between pickets stops most dogs, though a small breed or a determined digger is a conversation about height and about what happens at the ground, which we cover on the call.
Can I get the Folly in white?add
Does the Folly 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 semi privacy vinyl fence?add
The Folly is a semi-private picket panel: 3-inch-wide vertical pickets set with a narrow, even gap, so most of the screen is there and light still comes through. The Folly 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 Folly come in?add
4 to 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 Folly 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.
Which colors does the Folly come in?add
4 colors: Weathered Blend, Sierra Blend, Brazilian Blend, Arctic Blend. Ask which are quick-ship, because it changes the start date.
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