Choosing The Right Fence Material – Part One
Your decision to add a fence to your property may have been made for a specific — or variety of — reasons, including:
- Protection – Fences can provide security to a home, by keeping people or animals from entering a yard.
- Appearance – A fence can provide an attractive or decorative element to landscaping, a garden or a house.
- Safety – Fencing can keep pets or children from leaving a yard.
- Privacy – Fencing can enclose an area to wandering eyes.
- Legal – Local laws may require a fence to surround a pool to protect it from wandering children or animals.
- Boundary marking – Fences can be used to clearly define a property line.
Understanding the purpose of building a fence can help decide the best material for it. Some fence materials are stronger and sturdier than others, some fence materials weather better than others, and some are more attractive.
In addition to the characteristics of various fencing materials, cost is a factor. Some fencing materials are costlier, some fence types take less time to install, and some require learned skills. …
