Fencing in Whitstable

Although its value as an aspect of garden design is often overlooked, fencing is a vital part of both the appearance and usefulness of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and rear of properties, with higher and more solid wood fencing typically being installed in the rear garden, while the front of the house generally makes use of more compact and more attractive fencing. Fencing for the front of the home tends to feature a low height and large gaps between the wooden slats. Also, it is often painted to improve its decorative effect. Fencing in the back garden is typically used for privacy and to preserve the boundaries 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 approximately 6 feet high and use wooden slats without spaces in between. Because of the added height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid between each panel to offer security and prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in bad weather. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are produced from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.