Phase II of the Neighborhood Fence painting project was completed this summer. The project included the power washing and painting of the street and Homeowner sides of the fence along High Point Road. Please read the important information that follows....

FUTURE PLANS: The Valley Ridge Qual Line cedar fence is 10 years old in the sections that were installed first. Those homeowners who back up to the fence are more aware than others that the cedar boards of the fence have begun to deteriorate and show their age. In certain sections of the fence, the combination of ground settling over time and multiple frost/thaw cycles have raised the fence from its original installation. It’s become extremely costly and difficult to find companies that are interested in making economical and high quality repairs to the fence. In addition, to keep the fence in tip top shape, it requires regularly scheduled power washing and staining every three years.

The Board and neighbors who attended the 2010 Annual Homeowner Meeting in June, agreed to begin the planning to replace the rough hewn cedar fence with a PVC or Composite sometime within the next 3-8 years. Initial research has shown that PVC fencing comes with a lifetime warranty, requires far less maintenance, and would look nice for years to come.

We will vote at the 2011 Annual Homeowners Meeting on how to pay for the fence. The options will include either an assesment for a few hundred dollars per home, or increasing dues for the next few years.