Fencing in Leiston

Although its significance as an aspect of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is an integral part of both the aesthetics and practicality of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wooden fencing frequently being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the home generally makes use of smaller and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. It is also 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 about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the additional height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid between each panel to provide strength and stopping the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are manufactured from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.