Fencing in Strathaven

Although its significance 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 will likely differ between the front and back of properties, with higher and more sturdy wood fencing usually being used in the rear garden, while the front of the house often employs smaller sized and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to have a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Additionally, it is often stained to enhance its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally 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 types of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Due to the increased height, these fences usually have concrete footings laid in between each section to provide security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being destroyed in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.