Fencing in Fife

Although its importance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes overlooked, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing is likely to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more strong timber fencing generally being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the home typically makes use of smaller sized and more ornamental 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 coloured to enhance its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is often 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. For this reason, these types of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Due to the extra height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each panel to offer strength and 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 timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.