Fencing in Dover

While its importance as an aspect of garden design is often overlooked, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more sturdy wood fencing usually being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically utilises more compact and more attractive 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 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 household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these sorts of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Because of the added height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide security and stopping 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 made from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.