“Good fences make good neighbors.” – a proverb quoted by Robert Frost in the poem “Mending Wall”, explains that people will get along if they build and establish boundaries in between them.
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What is a garden fence?
Garden Fences are often called security because it secures your garden from being blown by the wind and destroyed by pests.A fence is a layer that surrounds a place, normally outdoors, and is made up of posts joined by boards, cable, railings, or nets. Fences provide a barrier between your plants and pest. It also minimizes the wind that blows around your garden and helps avoid people stomping or walking around the area.
What are the best garden fences to consider?
There are plenty of garden fences you should consider before building your own. Below are the 5 best garden fences.
Modern Metal Fencing
A woven fence consisting of galvanized steel or LLDPE-coated steel wire is known as modern metal fencing. Metal railings provide much more than a visual barrier and are a solid type of fence that will protect your garden from strong winds and people walking around. Metal fencing is far superior to alternative fences with lower maintenance requirements. Metal fences are extremely durable and last longer than most garden fences.
Four types of Metal Fencing
Galvanized steel
due to its adaptability, toughness, and longevity, is our top option for metal fencing. This metal fence is commonly used for a gate fence rather than a garden fence because of its solid steel that prevents corrosion and rust.
Aluminum Fences
are constructed out of aluminum and are resilient against calamity. This fence is solid and can last up to 40 years.
Wrought iron
is made of the raw element of iron. It is repeatedly heated until it becomes durable and thick. Wrought iron has the properties of being flexible, bendable, and gravitational. Nowadays, it’s difficult to find this type of fence due to its iron component, most merchants add iron silicates to their products.
Classic Picket Fence
The picket fence is a wood fence that most people used for decorative fencing. It is also known as a degree of providing security to a certain property and it’s been used in World War II by the colonist in order to defend their position. It lasts 10-15 years depending on the type of wood that will be used. It adds value to your property and is easy to install. This garden fence is the least expensive and easy to install in your garden.
Lattice Fences
Lattice Fences, which also are characterized as a fence made out of linked and ordered pieces of wood, metal, or vinyl in a crisscross pattern, are another popular choice for garden walls. This style of fence is extremely old and traditional. If you want to grow climbing plants, the Lattice fence is the most recommended fence used to support climbing plants and vines and can even serve as a fence that will give a breathtaking view of your garden.
Advantages of Lattice fences:
- 1. Hides unpleasant views.
- 2. Looks elegant and offers privacy
- 3. Affordable
- 4. Easy to Install
- 5. Highly versatile
Close Board Fencing
One of the most popular garden fences that most people in the North-west of mainland Europe uses is the close board fencing. For security and durability, this form of fencing is constructed with vertically feathered panels that partially overlap. When building a closed board fence, you have a lot of options. You’ll be able to choose from wood or concrete gravel boards and posts, depending on your choice of aesthetic and need for lower maintenance.