Fencing in Strathdon

Although its value as an element of garden design is often neglected, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will likely differ between the front and rear of properties, with taller and more strong wooden fencing usually being used in the rear garden, while the front of the property generally utilises smaller and more ornamental 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 coloured to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to maintain 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 styles of fences are roughly 6 feet high and use wooden slats with no spaces in between. Because of the increased height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being broken in high winds. Garden fencing panels are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be manufactured from heavily recycled and sustainable composite materials such as recycled bamboo.