Fencing in Halkirk

Although its value as an element of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is a key part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more solid wood fencing generally being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property usually employs smaller sized and more decorative 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 stained to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is frequently used for privacy and to protect the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these styles of fences are around 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Due to the added height, these fences commonly have concrete footings laid in between each panel to offer stability and stopping the fence from blowing over or being ruined in bad weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the sections 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.