Fencing in Hitchin

While its value as an element of garden design is sometimes ignored, fencing is a vital part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wooden fencing commonly being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally utilises smaller sized and more decorative 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 stained to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to preserve the borders 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 roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no gaps in between. Because of the extra height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid between each panel to provide strength and prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in bad weather. Garden fencing panels 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 eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.