Fencing in Greenhithe

Although its significance as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an integral part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more substantial wooden fencing typically being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the house often employs more compact and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to enhance its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these varieties of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Due to the additional height, these fences often have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer stability and stopping 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 produced 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.