Fencing in Rochester

Although its importance as an element of garden design is sometimes neglected, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and useability of your garden. Garden fencing tends to differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more substantial wooden fencing frequently being used in the rear garden, while the front of the house often employs smaller sized and more decorative fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often painted to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is commonly used for privacy and to protect the borders of a garden, as well as to keep 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 with no gaps in between. Due to the increased height, these fences typically have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide strength which will help prevent the fence from blowing over or being ruined in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.