Fencing in Carshalton

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is often ignored, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more strong wooden fencing generally being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house usually features smaller and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is often used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these kinds of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the additional height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide stability and prevent the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.