Why Southern Vinyl's Riveted Picket Systems are Superior
A riveted picket system satisfies several needs. A riveted system mimics the traditional look of a wood picket fence. And, when the picket fence is made using Southern Vinyl's system, allows for a high degree of racking. Great for sloped yards.
It's all in the details. Southern Vinyl uses larger-than-normal 3/16" thick aluminum triple-fold blind rivets in its riveted picket systems. The rivet's all-aluminum design delivers a high degree of resistance to rust and corrosion. Aluminum rivets are particularly useful where high strength is critical. Southern designs our systems to keep the picket firmly attached to the rail. The thick rivet means the blind end of the rivet expands by roughly 1-1/2 times its original diameter upon installation, leaving a very tight fit on the blind side that maximizes strength. The expanded trifold butterfy wings leave a wide footprint and anchor to the inner wall of the rail, keeping all parts of the system in place.
Because the picket is riveted to the rail, the picket can rotate on the rivet's axis. This allows a high degree of racking, useful for sloped yards.
You may see other systems that have glued, welded or screwed-on pickets. Glued and welded systems do not allow for racking and may be difficult to repair. A missing picket undermines the look of your entire yard. As far as a screwed-on system, a system where the pickets are screwed onto the rails can not obtain as tight a fit as a riveted system. And a screwed on system may wobble loose over time due to wind, vibrations and normal expansion and contraction. Or the screws can rust away, if not made out of a superior material like aluminum. These alternative fastening systems can fail, due to exposure to the elements or a trick-or-treaters tennis shoe. Southern's pickets will remain attached. Our tests show our special rivets resist failure extremely well.
Keep the pickets on the fence, where they belong, and not scattered in your yard. Choose a Southern system.
A riveted picket system satisfies several needs. A riveted system mimics the traditional look of a wood picket fence. And, when the picket fence is made using Southern Vinyl's system, allows for a high degree of racking. Great for sloped yards.
It's all in the details. Southern Vinyl uses larger-than-normal 3/16" thick aluminum triple-fold blind rivets in its riveted picket systems. The rivet's all-aluminum design delivers a high degree of resistance to rust and corrosion. Aluminum rivets are particularly useful where high strength is critical. Southern designs our systems to keep the picket firmly attached to the rail. The thick rivet means the blind end of the rivet expands by roughly 1-1/2 times its original diameter upon installation, leaving a very tight fit on the blind side that maximizes strength. The expanded trifold butterfy wings leave a wide footprint and anchor to the inner wall of the rail, keeping all parts of the system in place.
| Close up interior shot of installed rivet | Sample 2"x3-1/2" rail with 7/8"x3" picket attached (picket cut out and rotated 90 degrees from normal, for presentation) |
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Because the picket is riveted to the rail, the picket can rotate on the rivet's axis. This allows a high degree of racking, useful for sloped yards.
You may see other systems that have glued, welded or screwed-on pickets. Glued and welded systems do not allow for racking and may be difficult to repair. A missing picket undermines the look of your entire yard. As far as a screwed-on system, a system where the pickets are screwed onto the rails can not obtain as tight a fit as a riveted system. And a screwed on system may wobble loose over time due to wind, vibrations and normal expansion and contraction. Or the screws can rust away, if not made out of a superior material like aluminum. These alternative fastening systems can fail, due to exposure to the elements or a trick-or-treaters tennis shoe. Southern's pickets will remain attached. Our tests show our special rivets resist failure extremely well.
Keep the pickets on the fence, where they belong, and not scattered in your yard. Choose a Southern system.