Fencing in Devon

Although its significance as an element of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a key part of both the aesthetics and useability of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more sturdy wooden fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house typically makes use of more compact and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Also, it is often stained to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is often used for privacy and to maintain the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these styles of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Because of the added height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each panel to offer security which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in poor weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.