Garden Fencing: Everything You Need to Know

When choosing a new fence for your garden, you have a lot of things to consider. You need to decide on the aesthetic appeal of your fence, its location, functionality, durability and even some legal issues (consult with your representative when it comes to fence heights and safety). If you need some help with choosing a garden fence, here’s everything you need to know. 

Choose the location of your fence

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Before you go looking at different types of fences, you need to choose a location on your site since the placement of your fence greatly affects the style of your panels. If you want to put a fence around your front garden, you want something short and welcoming. If you’re okay with having a fairly open garden, you don’t have to surround the area completely, but if you want to keep pets safe in your garden, something solid and secure that goes around your perimeter is perfect. A solid fence instead of slatted one might be right for you. Your backyard will benefit from something solid and high to protect your garden from unwanted views. 

Settle on the size

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The size of your fence should also be taken into consideration. Notice how the light and wind impact your garden. For instance, if you get strong gusts of wind, you might want something shorter and slatted. If you have a shady garden with a lot of trees, you don’t want to make it even darker with super-tall fencing. When choosing the size of your fence, consider the future. What plans do you have for your fence today and will they change in the future? Always plan for changes the future might bring your way. 

Understanding the sizes of fence panels can be confusing, especially with manufacturers that only use metric or imperial measures. But if you choose the right supplier, they will offer expert advice and go over the fence panel heights and widths with you. 

In some locations, you might need law consent for fences of 2m, so make sure to check with your local council for the heights permitted in your neighbourhood. If you want to add protective toppers, check if they are legal too.  

Choose the type of fence

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Most fencing suppliers today design their products to be high-quality, modern and stylish. On the other hand, if you’re only interested in security and privacy, you might not care about the design of the fence. Solid panels like Colorbond fencing from a reputable fencing supplier will offer the greatest safety, noise reduction and privacy together with the aesthetic appeal. On the other hand, slatted panels and chain wire fences are more open, allow plenty of light and air circulation while allowing plants to climb upwards and take over. Depending on your needs, you might want to study different fence types and you won’t make a mistake. 

Best way to fix fence posts

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If you need to install posts for your fence, deeper is always better. For instance, if you have 6ft high panels (182 cm), your posts should be around 2ft below ground (60 cm) and fastened with concrete. The wooden posts should be secured with concrete with a small brick under the bottom of the post to prevent contact with wet soil. Ensure the concrete at the surface is smooth to prevent the water from pooling around the posts at ground level. 

Consider durability

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While you certainly want something attractive for your yard, you also want to be confident in the product’s quality to ensure the best security for your trendy garden. If your fence can’t withstand strong winds, you’ll spend a lot of money on repairs. See whether your panels come with a guarantee so you can have total confidence in your fence. There are also some treatment processes you can invest in to protect panels from rot and insects. 

With these tips in mind, you can have a fence that will boost your curb appeal and make your property feel safer and more comfortable. And you can expect a nice boost in property value as well, so it’s a win-win situation! 

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