Fencing in Hertfordshire

While its value as an aspect of garden design is sometimes ignored, fencing is a key part of both the appearance and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more solid wooden fencing frequently being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the home usually features smaller and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often coloured to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to maintain the borders of a garden, as well as to keep domestic pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these types of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the added height, these fences often have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide stability and stopping the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be made of heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.