Fencing in York

Although its value as an element of garden design is often disregarded, fencing is an essential part of both the aesthetics and functionality of your garden. Garden fencing will differ between the front and back of properties, with taller and more sturdy wood fencing generally being placed in the rear garden, while the front of the property often features smaller and more decorative 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 frequently used for privacy and to maintain the boundaries of a garden, as well as to keep pets or other small animals or wildlife either in or out. Due to this, these varieties of fences are about 6 feet high and use wooden slats without gaps in between. Due to the extra height, these fences generally have concrete footings laid between each panel to offer strength and stopping the fence from blowing over or being broken in high winds. Garden fencing sections are generally made of wood. The posts in between the panels are made from either wood, stone, or concrete. Recently, fence panels have started to be constructed from heavily recycled and environmentally friendly composite materials such as recycled bamboo.