Fencing in Blackburn

Although its value as an element of garden design is often ignored, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more solid wooden fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally utilises smaller and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. It is also often painted to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to protect the borders of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these types of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Because of the additional height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid between each section to provide strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being damaged in bad weather. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.