Barbed-wire fence is not usually considered an artistic
medium, but this twisting segment shows that anything can be turned into a
visual and spatial statement. What sort of creative uses for this practical and
effective fencing style can you dream up?...read more
Tuesday 24 February 2015
Friday 30 January 2015
What You Need To Know When Buying A Vinyl Fence
When finding the right fence for your home, you need to consider your style, look, and local regulations. Make a good investment through careful planning.
A fence is part of your home that is going to last for years. Making the right choice before installation is key to loving your fence. Planning is a key factor in finding the perfect fence to accentuate your home's exterior. Consider all these aspects when upgrading your home.
Know what you're trying to accomplish. Make a list of the reasons you want a new fence. What does it need to do? Privacy and protection are the common reasons, but get more specific about what you want to keep out or keep in. A pool fence is quite different from a picket fence in your front yard.
Check the regulations in your community. If you're part of an HOA, they may have rules that restrict your fence. Identify the underground utilities on your property and the property line. These things may also play a part in your choice, so it's good to know about them early on.
Look at your style. Victorian and Cape style houses look good with picket fences surrounding them. Stone, brick, and stucco complement English Tudor homes. A Spanish or Mission style home can handle metal railings. Your ranch-style home will finish well with a wooden fence. If it's important to you to maintain a certain look, you will want to know what works for your home.
The fence materials are very important. A chain link fence doesn't have style, but it also won't require the maintenance level of a picket fence. Stone and brick masonry last for generations, but they can be quite expensive. Plastic and vinyl fences require little upkeep, but they do tend to look manufactured and may not complement your home. A wood fence is a good choice for privacy, but it also requires periodic repair. An ornamental iron fence is a beautiful choice that lasts for years and enhances your curb appeal, but you will need to add landscaping to get privacy.
Your fencing contractor can help you narrow your choices even farther. Once you've decided on a wooden fence, you have even more options. There's cedar, redwood, and ACQ-treated products. There are also lattice patterns that add a lot of style, but not privacy.
Frost opined that "good fences make good neighbors," but to be a good neighbor, you should alert yours when you're installing a fence. If your property butts up against someone else's, and you share a fence, they may depend on that to keep their pets or children in the yard. It's a good idea to give them a chance to make other arrangements.
Easy Way to Avoid a Bad Fencing Job
There's one really easy way to know if a fence is well built: a good fence is one you don't notice.....learn more
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Interesting Facts About The Electric Fence
While electric fences are commonplace in many rural areas as a way of keeping livestock contained, the general public knows very little about how they operate or about their history. Below, we have organized a few of the more interesting points that you might want to know if you will be working with or near electric fencing.
- Electric fences are almost never fatal. These are designed not to be. A fence that kills your livestock is not really doing you any favors, after all. One big exception to this, though, is the fence separating North and South Korea.
- The first electrified fence patent was registered in 1886, just three years before Mark Twain made the concept famous in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. The world would have to wait until 1905, however, to see a working one.
- The United States and New Zealand were the main innovators in electric fencing for livestock during the 1930s.
- It is just as often used to keep wild animals out of your property as to keep your livestock in. Both nuisance animals like deer and serious predators like wolves and boar can be controlled this way.
VEKA Outdoor Living Products
VEKA will be showcasing Pinnacle laminated fence products at this years show. This highly durable surface will be available ….read more
Tuesday 20 January 2015
Improve Home and Garden Security With Fencing
Functional and decorative fencing options
can be a great way to enhance the landscaping around your property
while also increasing your home and garden’s security. A solid,
well-built fence can keep out both unwanted pests that might ruin your
crops and flowers and also unwanted intruders, whether they are
attempting to shortcut through your property or to actually gain entry
to your house.
Metal Fencing Options
Depending on your needs, there are several ways to go.
- For the best visibility and security combination, something like a chain link fence can provide a significant obstacle without obstructing the view from your property.
- If you like that idea but you prefer another look, a high-quality iron fence can provide the same security.
- Iron fences can be powder coated to match or contrast with your home’s existing color scheme.
Wood Fencing Options
Another option to consider is wood fencing.
- A well-treated wood fence can last a lifetime, and there are options for both privacy and visibility.
- Picket fences, the traditional American favorite, are available in any color and can easily be re-painted should you choose to update the exterior of your house.
- Privacy fences, built to keep your garden area secluded, can provide you with a relaxed atmosphere not only by keeping prying eyes away, but also by serving as a barrier to street noise.
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