Fencing in Ballater

Although its significance as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial timber fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically features smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. It is also 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. Because of this, these varieties of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the increased height, these fences often have concrete footings laid between each section to offer strength and stopping the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.