Fencing in Ambleside

Although its value as an aspect of garden design is often ignored, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more sturdy timber fencing typically being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the house usually employs more compact and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to preserve the borders of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these styles of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the extra height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer strength and prevent the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.