Let’s face it, most fences are ugly. I know there are some that are made to be looked at but most of the ones that are made for privacy are large beastly panels of wood that forms a barrier of sorts to keep your stuff in and other people out. They are not designed or built to look good but to perform a function most families need.

The original post cap was not intended to be decorative but to protect the top of the post so the fence would last longer. Water, insects and dirt would get into the cracks and cause the post to deteriorate quicker than it should. Placing a cap on the top of the post created a barrier that protected it from the elements thus it lasted longer. All good stuff but it didn’t look exactly great. Enter the current line of post caps.

When I say the “current line of post caps” I should say the extensive line of post cap options. If you have not looked at what is available for your fence and deck post caps, you need to take some time and explore the vast array of choices. They range from the simple post points to the post cap solar lights and even low voltage or line voltage options.

There are also specialty caps such as copper, polished steel and bronze as well as post caps for vinyl fences, which are a bit smaller. There are also large post caps for entrance posts and other specialty applications; you name it and you can most likely get it for your fence and deck posts.

Another thing you need to know is you can special order sizes for many types of post caps and especially wooden caps. They make them in different types of material that includes aluminum, copper, wood and plastic as well as every shape in size you can imagine. You can also adorn the caps with finials and some of the more popular ones are balls, acorns and pineapples.

This is definitely one area that you will never say there is not enough selections to choose from. Just make sure you are purchasing from a store that has a phone number to call if you have any issues as well as one supported by the BBB online and a security certificate of some kind. Protect yourself and have a great time shopping for your next post cap!