Fencing in Windermere

While its importance as an aspect of garden design is often ignored, fencing is an integral 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 installed in the rear garden, while the front of the property typically features smaller sized and more ornamental 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 stained to improve its ornamental effect. Fencing in the back garden is generally used for privacy and to maintain the borders of a garden, as well as to keep household 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 without gaps in between. Due to the extra height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid in between each panel to provide strength and prevent the fence from blowing over or being damaged in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally constructed from wood. The posts in between the sections are produced from either timber, stone, or concrete. More recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and eco friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.