Fencing in Hertford

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and useability of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more substantial wooden fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home often employs 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 improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to maintain the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Because of this, these types of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the added height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each section to provide strength and stop the fence from blowing over or being broken in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.