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The Nails
A story about two men sharing a cup of coffee and spreading the word of their Lord and Savior.
Is Your Hardware...
MADE OUT OF 300 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL? TESTED FOR ENDURANCE? SENT TO AN ISO CERTIFIED POWDER COAT PAINT COMPANY? ...
Adjusting Modern Fence Technologies' Adjustable Hinges
Learn how to adjust your American Made hinges! It's so easy!
What Do You Look for in a Drop Rod?
First, it's got to hold the gate shut, so it must be made of a strong enough material to withstand the demands of the environment where it will be used. At Modern Fence Technologies, we offer several types...
Does Your Hinge Have a True Bearing or a Nylon Spacer?
Many hinges marketed for use on vinyl gates have added a bearing or bushing to the adjuster rod. Without this feature, a hinge will quickly grind through whatever paint surface is there and start rusting and peeling, squeaking as it operates...
Give Us a Spin!
Fabrication costs money. It's a fact of life when you are dealing with PVC fence. Vinyl is hard to cut, and most bits just won't stand up like the bits we had specifically designed...
Is it Really American Made?
There's a difference between “American made” and “an American made company”. We make our hinges, latches, drop rods, and molded vinyl caps and accessories right here. From start to finish...
Are The Old Ways Always The Best?
It was once settled science that the Black Plague was spread by "bad air". It was also once "settled science" that the best way to set a post for vinyl fence was to dig a hole and pour concrete...
It's the Little Things that Matter Most
As with most things, the difference between poor quality and excellent quality in gate hardware usually comes down to the little things...
Building a Better Gate...
Everyone has seen the old-fashioned wooden gate with a Z-brace, a diagonal intended to make the gate more rigid. Most fence guys will tell you that there are only two ways to put in a Z-brace. The right way, and the wrong way. ..