Frequently
Asked Questions
The following information provided is based on statistical analysis of our products and services throughout a specific time period.
It must be noted that Vi-guarD clear view fencing products are highly customizable and allow freedom of choice for almost any application so any questions we answer in this forum should be considered a recommendation not a finite answer on your actual clear view fencing requirements.
If you have any questions or require assistance in your decision making process, please contact us.
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Which Product Should I Choose?
Every clear view fencing application differs from one another, even if slightly, our product range is designed in a way that caters for any type of application and / or barrier requirement. Each of the three different Vi-guarD clear view fencing products can be used on application, however our recommendation for each of the three would be as follows -
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Vi-guarD ProMax Clear View Fence (12x76mm aperture)
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Best suited for - Mining | Industrial | Commercial Applications
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Vi-guarD Max Clear View Fence (25x76mm aperture)
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Best suited for - Industrial | Commercial | Residential Applications
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Vi-guarD ProLite Clear View Fence (50x76mm aperture)
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Best suited for - Commercial | Residential | Agricultural Applications
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What Height Should I Choose?
Height requirement can actually become slightly complicated as you should take into consideration the product you are choosing along with the height. Many suppliers will try to sell you the most expensive product at a height that does not logically suit it. Our recommendation for heights as well as the products we believe should accommodate them is as follows -
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1200mm (1.2m) Height
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Best suited for - Pool | Crowd Control | Animal Control Applications
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Recommended Product: Vi-guarD ProLite | Vi-guarD Max Clear View Fence
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1800mm (1.8m) Height
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Best suited for - Low Security | Barrier Creation | Residential Upgrade Applications
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Recommended Product: Vi-guarD ProLite | Vi-guarD Max Clear View Fence
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2100mm (2.1m) Height
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Best suited for - Security | Commercial | Industrial Applications
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Recommended Product: Vi-guarD ProLite | Vi-guarD Max | Vi-guarD ProMax Clear View Fence
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2400mm (2.4m) Height
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Best suited for - High Security | Mining | Industrial | Commercial Applications
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Recommended Product: Vi-guarD Max | Vi-guarD ProMax Clear View Fence
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3000mm (3.0m) Height
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Best suited for - Extreme High Security | Mining | Industrial Applications
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Recommended Product: Vi-guarD ProMax
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What Coating Should I choose?
Coating is often seen as the option to apply a color to your clear view fence, this could not be further from the truth, in some instances it come down to personal preference from a architectural standpoint but each coating serves its own unique purpose. Plus not many people know that applying a coating on top of standard pre-galvanizing can raise the price exponentially and based on the application it may not even be necessary, our recommendations below -
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Pre-Galvanized (Dove Grey / Silver)
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Region Recommendation: Inland | +- 200km AWAY from the coastline
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Projects: Applications that have the set goal of creating a secure barrier.
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Pricing: Standard baseline pricing
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Pre-Galvanized + Alu Dipping (Silver)
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Region Recommendation: Inland | +- 100km AWAY from the coastline
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Projects: Applications that have the set goal of creating a secure barrier | Regions with possible low to medium corrosion levels
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Pricing: +- 5.6% increase as opposed to standard pre-galvanized product
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Pre-Galvanized + Polyester Powder Coating (Black / Anthracite Grey / Green / Custom)
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Region Recommendation: Inland | +- 100km AWAY from the coastline
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Projects: Applications that have the set goal of creating an architecturally inspired secure barrier | Regions with possible low to medium corrosion levels
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Pricing: +- 23.7% increase as opposed to standard pre-galvanized product
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Pre-Galvanized + Plascoat PVC (Black / Anthracite Grey / Green / Custom)
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Region Recommendation: Coastal
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Projects: Regions with possible medium to high corrosion levels
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Pricing: +- 31.48% increase as opposed to standard pre-galvanized product
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What guarentee do I get?
Guarantees / Warranties are awarded based on the application and the assessment thereof. If the product is installed by a designated Vi-biZ team the guarantee is automatically provided if of course the coating requirements matches the region threshold.
If a product is installed externally then we recommend that the team installing the product utilize our installation tutorial video / book to ensure the Vi-guarD clear view fence is installed correctly and as originally designed, following assessment of the project by a Vi-biZ quality controller a guarantee / warranty will be provided.
A brief breakdown of our guarantee's / warranties below -
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Pre-Galvanized Material (Dove Grey / Silver)
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Inland Region Warranty: 10 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 15 to 25 + years
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Coastal Region Warranty: 0 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 2 to 10 + years (corrosion damage will occur even though fence will remain intact)
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Pre-Galvanized + Alu Dipping (Silver)
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Inland Region Warranty: 10 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 15 to 25 + years
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Coastal Region Warranty: 1 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 5 to 15 + years (corrosion damage will occur even though fence will remain intact)
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Pre-Galvanized + Polyester Powder Coating (Black / Anthracite Grey / Green / Custom)
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Inland Region Warranty: 10 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 15 to 25 + years
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Coastal Region Warranty: 2 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 5 to 15 + years (corrosion damage may occur even though fence will remain intact)
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Pre-Galvanized + Plascoat PVC (Black / Anthracite Grey / Green / Custom)
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Inland Region Warranty: 15 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 25 + years
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Coastal Region Warranty: 10 years on all manufactured product (t's & c's apply)
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Estimated Longevity: 15 to 25 + years
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