Choosing the Right Type of Timber Fencing

Timber happens to be the best material to make fencing from, compared to iron, steel or aluminium, it is still important to choose the right kind of wood for your Timber fence panels. If you don’t select the best type of fencing panel you could find the durability and longevity of the panels become unfit for purpose.

Teak Timber is by far the best quality plants to make fence panels from. However, manufacturing costs are high and you should be take this into consideration when searching for fence panels. If you want to cover a large area such as a field, then fence panels that are simple to install and cheap to manufacture are perfect. If you are fencing around a residential property then you might want to think about using a wood that is better quality, and perhaps sustainable sourced. This type of panel will add a natural feel, elegance and warmth to your home.

Closeboard Fencing 

Timber Closeboard fencing is used for wide range of purposes for both industrial, residential and commercial applications. Providing an aesthetically pleasing boundary demarcation and has benefits in that the fencing can be used on both level and sloping ground, Closeboard fencing is also commonly used for fencing situated above a wall.

Matching Closeboard fence gates can be made to suit and Closeboard panels can be purchased as ready made panels, or in component form to be put together during installation.

Closeboard components will comprise of either timber or concrete posts, arris rails, and Featheredge boards to infill, to help protect the base of the fence from rot gravel boards in either timber or concrete can be fitted.

All Timber Closeboard fencing is formed with FSC-Certified timber sourced from managed resources, and is supplied pressure treated.

Timber Panel Fencing Benefits & Usage

Timber panel fencing is used for wide range of purposes for both residential and commercial uses, mainly used though for residential properties they provide it provides an aesthetically pleasing and relatively secure boundary demarcation and a very cost effective price. Panel fencing is suitable for level ground but can be fitted on sloping ground by stepping the panels, for sloping ground a Closeboard fence is more suitable.

Panel Fencing components will comprise of either timber or concrete posts with panels fitted between, these panels can either be lapped (slats running horizontally) or Closeboard (slats running vertically).

Lapped Panels are the cheapest option of full panel timber fencing but are not recommended for exposed locations or sloped ground as life expectancy is not as long as Closeboarded fencing

All Timber Panel fencing is formed with FSC-Certified timber sourced from managed resources, and is supplied pressure treated.

Timber Palisade Fencing Benefits & Usage

Timber palisade fencing or picket fencing as it is otherwise know is more commonly used for residential purposes, it provides an aesthetically pleasing boundary demarcation for mainly garden areas and is ideally suited to level ground.

Matching palisade gates can be made to suit and palisade panels can be purchased as ready made panels, or in component form to be put together during installation

Palisade components will comprise of timber morticed posts, either left long for concreting in or shorter to be clamped with post spikes, arris rails, and palisade infill with various options in pale tops available.

All Timber Palisade Fencing is formed with FSC-Certified timber sourced from managed resources, and is supplied pressure treated.

The fence panels themselves can come in two forms, pre-assembled boards or as a custom make design. This can determine the wood used, as something that is mass produced may not be made from wood that a custom builder would use to build a fence.

Whichever timber fence you choose remember that treating regularly will protect your fence against decay and insect infestations. Steel Fencing (Gates & Railings) Ltd fence panels are sourced from FSC Certified Forests and are a durable and practical solution to your fencing needs.

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