Fencing in Ilminster

Although its value as an element of garden design is sometimes disregarded, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more tough timber fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically features smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often coloured to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is often used for privacy and to preserve the borders of a garden, as well as to keep household pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. For this reason, these kinds of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the added height, these fences commonly have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer stability which will help 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 timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.