Fencing in Scotland

Although its importance as an element of garden design is often ignored, fencing is an essential part of both the appearance and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more secure timber fencing typically being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property often utilises smaller and more ornamental fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large spaces between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often stained to enhance its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is often 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. For this reason, these kinds of fences are approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the increased height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each section to offer strength preventing the fence from blowing over or being broken in poor weather. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be made from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.