Yes, privacy fences provide…privacy, but they also offer much more than that to a homeowner. As this insightful article on Estantres.org explains, there are many benefits to a privacy fence for your home:
1. Noise reduction. Privacy fences create a solid, or nearly solid, wall around your yard which will help deflect sound. If you live on a busy or noisy street, a privacy fence will provide some measure of quieting the din. If you already live in a relatively quiet area, you may find a solid fence will knock down the volume to almost nothing. You can’t cut out all noise, but choose a fence that has few gaps, such as a stockade style, and go for the tallest you can to get the most effective noise reduction.
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Benefits of a Privacy Fence
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Effective Fences
Fence design/style contributes greatly to the overall aesthetic value of your home or place of business. But for the most part, a fences’ appearance is secondary to its overall purpose. After all, most fences are not built as decorations, but rather for a more direct purpose such as security, privacy, to establish borders, or to keep animals in (or out).
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How To Protect Your Wooden Fence Posts From Rotting
Your new wooden fence looks great now, but if you do not properly maintain it, it will not last very long. Sun, wind and especially water can wreak havoc on your fence. But a little preventative maintenance can go a long way to extend the life of your wooden fence.
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Something there is that loves a fence
Robert Frost may have scoffed at his neighbor’s assertion that “good fences make good neighbors” in his poem, “Mending Wall,” but it’s clear that most homeowners prefer their fences anyway. We recently contributed to an article in The Washington Times that found that fences are still very popular for homes.
However, the article also pointed out that the agreement seems to end there. While most homeowners like fences, their style, material, and even reason for having a fence tend to vary. Fortunately, there are many options to suit the variety of tastes.
It seems like a new material for fence building is coming out every day. Last week, we blogged about using bamboo for fencing. In addition to the traditional wood and wrought iron, there’s now vinyl and other metals. It all depends on the look and how much maintenance one prefers.
There are also many reasons why homeowners want a fence in their yard. Frost’s neighbor liked his to clearly define his property’s boundaries. Others want the privacy and security that a fence can provide. Some just like the look. For many, it’s a combination.
Another result of the different fencing options is that you don’t have to sacrifice one reason for another. You have choices that can afford you security without making your home look like a penitentiary. There’s vinyl that looks like wood, aluminum that looks like iron, and more. Contact us and we’ll help you figure out which options work best for you.
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Fencing fit for a panda
Many people are satisfied with the standard hardwood or metal picket fence around their yards or gardens. Others like to think outside the box and look for fencing that will make their homes stand out. For those folks, we’ve got a great material to consider – bamboo.We encountered this idea during the past year while preparing for a project at a senior living complex in College Park, MD. The management company needed it’s 50-year-old garden fence replaced and stressed the need for a green solution, which had us looking at everything from eco-friendly wood stains to fencing made of recycled plastic. When we encountered a California company marketing bamboo fencing, we knew we hit pay dirt.
From an environmental standpoint, bamboo is an ideal material. Like all wood, it’s a renewable resource, but unlike other woods commonly used for fences, which sometimes require 30 years to grow to a harvest-ready size, bamboo is quickly renewable and able for harvest after only three years.
As you can see from the pictures, bamboo fencing provides a unique look that’s still attractive. It’s also very durable as evidenced by it use for flooring, home walls, and baseball bats.
Whether you’re looking for green alternatives, a different look, or both, bamboo may be right for you. Contact us at Hercules Fence to learn how we can install a custom bamboo fence for your home.
