Whether you want to keep children in, people out or just have a bit of privacy; garden fencing has been a common feature in gardens around the UK for many years. Traditionally hedges were used a fencing but more practical timber fencing has now taken over as the more popular choice; it is much easier to care for and works better as a barrier between your home and the outside world.
Go to any Fencing Supplies website or yard and you might be overwhelmed by the amount of choice. The range of garden fencing available in the past few years has dramatically grown and the accessories that go with fencing have also come a long way.
Choosing the right fence panels may seem like a hard task but once you eliminate a few main options your list will become easier to choose from. Firstly choosing the right height for you garden is important, you don’t want your garden to feel to open or too claustrophobic. 6’ is the highest fence panel height available and will act as a deterrent for most intruders. 6’ is also a great height to choose if you want to give your garden more privacy.
5’ and 4’ panels are also great for both options and will help make your garden feel more open. This height is also perfect if you have young children as it will keep them inside and safe. 3’ fence panels are great for the front garden because their height enables you both to see into the outside world and also for people to see your home.
There are two main types of fence panel to choose from when considering what to install into your garden. Dip treated fence panels are the inexpensive option, they come in many different designs and height variations. Dip treated means the fence panels have been treated with a water based timber treatment which helps protect the panel in storage and in transit. When you install dip treated panels they must be treated again with an oil based timber treatment to protect against water damage.
Pressure treated panels are with a special treatment designed to protect the fence panel with out additional timber treatments. Fence panels are place within a vacuum while treatment is forced deep into the woods grain. Pressure treated panels do not need treatment annually. Investing in pressure treated panels can save you money in the future.
There are many fencing accessories that are designed to make to installation of fence panels quicker and easier. Using these fencing supplies can reduce the amount of time it takes to install your garden fencing.
Fence spikes are a great innovation which eliminates the need to concrete in foundations. A fence spike fits to the bottom of your fence post and then hammered deep into the ground. The spike shape ensures your post is secure. This method of installation is less damaging to your garden and means if your fence post breaks you can replace it easily. If you concrete fence posts in they are hard to retrieve, concrete must be removed and with a fence spike you simple unscrew your fence post and screw in a new one.
Post shoes also make it much easier to install fence posts onto concrete surfaces, simple bolt the shoe down to the concrete and then insert your fence post. Fencing supplies and accessories like spikes and shoes are easily available and will make installing your garden fence quick and simple.
Installing new garden fencing can dramatically change the appearance of your garden. Old fencing can ruin the aesthetic of a garden so if you put a lot of effort into planting flower beds and trees it can be ruined. So why not do something new this year and complete your home and garden with a new fence.