| People employ fences for many reasons. There are | | | | 4. Picket Style |
| those who do so for security, noise reduction and | | | | The style referred to as spaced picket is that which is |
| boundary definition purposes. There are also those | | | | ideal for keeping children and pets in defining |
| who feel that well-designed fences are stylish additions | | | | boundaries. This style also allows fences to wear a |
| to the landscapes of their homes. Whether for security | | | | distinctive look and aesthetic appeal. Fences that sport |
| or for aesthetic reasons, fences are the best way to | | | | the spaced picket style are generally shorter than |
| go. Adding fences to a particular property can | | | | those that sport the solid style. The advantage this |
| definitely enhance your quality of life and the value of | | | | styling has over all the others is that the fences which |
| your home. | | | | it employs do not completely block view from the |
| 1. Fence Material 101 | | | | surrounding area. |
| There are many types of fences that can be chosen | | | | 5. Shadowbox Style |
| from by those who are thinking about acquiring their | | | | The style referred to as shadowbox uses alternating |
| own. These include wood fencing, vinyl fencing and | | | | panels across the back and front. This is to be able to |
| ornamental fencing. Wood fencing is traditional, | | | | give the fence the same look on both sides. The |
| functional and aesthetically pleasing while vinyl fencing | | | | shadowbox is an ideal fence style for the reason that |
| has timeless styling and is more intricate than wood | | | | people from the other side have a pleasant view of |
| fencing. Ornamental fencing, in turn, is high quality, | | | | the fence as well. Fences that sport the shadowbox |
| elegant and high in toughness and strength. Among | | | | style are taller than usual and have the look of full |
| these three, it is wood fencing which is the most | | | | containment while allowing more air circulation. |
| popular. This is because it combines both function and | | | | 6. Durability |
| fashion in one single entity. There used to be a time | | | | In buying durable fences intended to endure all storms, |
| when fences such as these were built entirely from | | | | it is important to pay special attention to the materials |
| scratch by those who want white picket fences for | | | | that the fences themselves are made of. The mark of |
| their homes. These days, however, preassembled | | | | quality found in these materials hold a very special |
| fence panels which make fence construction faster | | | | bearing on the fences that they make up. For wood |
| and easier can be availed of from the market with no | | | | fencing, it is important that the fences themselves are |
| hassle at all. | | | | made of the right kind of lumber. Wood fencing |
| 2. Fence Panels And Styles | | | | treated with paint, stain or waterproofing sealer as well |
| The market has many different fence panels available | | | | as those which employ weather-resistant galvanized |
| to suit all tastes. These fences differ in detail and are | | | | nails and exterior screws are those which should be |
| uniquely designed so that not one is the same with the | | | | considered by people who want to acquire fences |
| other. There are, however, three major preassembled | | | | that are meant to last for eternity. |
| fence panel styles for people to choose from. These | | | | 7. Make It Last And Save Money In The Long Run |
| include the solid, the spaced picket and the shadowbox | | | | Perhaps the most excellent bit of generic advice that |
| fence panel styles. | | | | anyone can be given as far as buying fences is |
| 3. Solid Style | | | | concerned is that one should buy the best he can |
| The style referred to as solid is that which is used as | | | | afford. Paying a significant premium for the best and |
| containment fencing. This style allows for complete | | | | the real top of the range stuff allows one to own |
| privacy and is commonly used to surround swimming | | | | fences that will not wear or break much faster than |
| pools and divide property lines. The solid style is also | | | | intended. This is particularly true for wood fencing, |
| used to hide unsightly areas or major roadways from | | | | because it is more popular and has the tendency to be |
| view. Fences with solid styling generally use very | | | | particularly abused. Wood fencing is that which is much |
| closely-spaced pickets that vary in style, two of which | | | | more consistent as far as standard is concerned and |
| include the basic dog-ear style and the pointed top or | | | | is assured to outlive those which purport to be stylish |
| elaborate design. | | | | but do not have the capacity to last a day anyway. |