Installing a wood fence in your yard is a major purchase decision. A well-planned, well-constructed fence will beautify the area, serve a purpose, and increase the value of your property.
Installing a wood fence in your yard is a major purchase decision. A well-planned, well-constructed fence will beautify the area and serve one or more functions in the yard while increasing the value of your property.
Once you decide that you would like a fence installed, it’s important to consider what purpose(s) the fence will serve and what mood/atmosphere you are trying to create in your outdoor space. A well-constructed fence will be around for many years, so you want to make a well-thought-out decision about which fence to install.
Shadow Box Privacy Fence with Gate
Privacy: Adding a fence can create a more private area that can’t be seen by neighbors.
Boundary: A wood fence can define the boundary of a property and eliminate confusion for neighbors or pedestrians.
Safety: Fencing keeps children and animals from accidentally wandering into streets or getting lost. It can also keep them away from hazards like swimming pools or ponds.
Blocking out unattractive sights and sounds: Well-selected fencing can block out unwanted sounds such as traffic or unsightly neighboring homes or businesses.
Security: Fencing can prevent unwanted visitors from entering your yard.
Ambiance: Fences can define and create a beautiful, relaxing oasis for the homeowner. Choosing a design that complements the aesthetic look and feel of the outdoor space helps create a retreat where homeowners can spend many relaxing hours alone or entertaining.
Curb appeal: A front yard fence will affect the first impression someone has of your home. Fences can increase curb appeal and home value.
Functional: Fences can define areas such as gardens and pastures or create separate spaces in your yard for different purposes.
Cedar Wood Picket Fence
Picket Fence: A picket fence works well to define a property’s boundary, enhance the beauty of the yard, keep kids and animals safely contained in the yard, and define gardens and flower beds. Choose features that match the mood you are trying to create: a white picket fence has a classic, clean, colonial look, while a stained wood picket fence will provide a natural, simple backdrop to your yard.
Split Rail Fence
Split Rail Fence: Split rail fencing is one of the most cost-effective ways to define boundaries, fence in livestock and horses, or add a rustic charm to your property. Durable and picturesque, it is a time-proven fence with both functional and aesthetic properties that define the property without blocking the view.
Post & Rail Fence
The Post and Rail Fence: The post and rail are similar to the split rail fence but use boards or finished logs instead of rough, split pieces. One of the simplest fences one can choose, it can outline a yard or flower garden with a simple beauty that adds a natural, organic feel to your landscape. Each post of this fence is joined by one, two, or three horizontal rails, leaving significant open space for those who do not want their views affected by the fence.
Privacy Fences have many design options.
Privacy Fence: Privacy fences work well in many situations: safety and security, defining boundaries, shielding from unwanted noise/views, and creating a private space for the homeowner to enjoy. When considering a privacy fence, there are many unique designs, each with a different feel. Shadowbox fencing, lattice top accents, semi-private designs, and arched top fences each create a different feel in your yard. You can also vary the materials used, choosing from woods such as cedar and pine.
Wood Accent Wall
Wood Accent Wall: Wood accent walls create a beautiful backdrop to highlight flower gardens, grow vines on, or create separate spaces in your yard.
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