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Choosing a Fencing Supplier

Choosing a Fencing Supplier


What do you look for when choosing a fencing supplier?
 Do you shop around for the cheapest price?
What about fencing materials? 


Can anybody install a fence for you or is it a job that should be left up to professional fencing contractors?
Take a look around your neighbourhood and you will probably see that some fences enhance their surroundings, while others do anything but. The key to having a fence that enhances the appearance of your home and withstands the test of time lies in your choice of fencing suppliers. These tips will help you make the right choice.


What Type of Fence Do You Need?


Basically, the purpose of any fence is to define a boundary. Some fences are built to keep people or animals out while others, such as low picket fences, are largely decorative. Since some fencing suppliers specialise in a particular type of fencing, we have divided our fencing suppliers Home Improvement Pages into four categories:

Garden fencing suppliers will be able to supply you with everything from decorative picket fences for your front yard to tall noise reduction fences for yards that face schools, roads and other noisy areas.
Pool fencing suppliers are aware of the legal regulations regarding pool fencing and will have a range of pool fencing options for you to choose from that will not only look great but keep your pool area safe and secure.

Security fencing suppliers specialise in fencing that prevents unlawful and unwanted entry onto your property. Good security fencing can effectively keep your property safe without detracting from its appearance.

Glass fencing is a stylish and practical alternative to other forms of garden and pool fencing. A supplier who specialises in glass fencing will have the expertise needed to properly install this specialty type of fencing.

Choosing a Fencing Supplier


After you have chosen the type of fencing you require, find a few suppliers in your area and ask them a few questions. Some fencing suppliers specialise in particular fencing materials, such as bamboo fencing, timber fencing or aluminium fencing, while others offer a range of materials. If you are sure of what you want, you can choose a specialist, but if you want to explore your options, you may want to have a look at a wider range of suppliers and see what they all have to offer.

Before you make your final decision, it is important that you check your fencing supplier's qualifications. If they are going to be installing your fence for you, they must be licensed and fully insured. Also ask them if their work comes with a warranty and if so, what does the warranty cover and for how many years is it valid. In some cases, such as brick fences over a metre in height and pool fences, council approval is needed and a licensed contractor is required to construct it.

Wooden fence hand made

Wooden fence hand made




Wooden fences  - stepping to the construction of the wooden fence with their hands, you first should think about a suitable material for him. And if the main part of the fence will be fence, then as his legs can act metal or wooden poles.

Support for the wooden fence


Both types of columns are both advantages and disadvantages. As for the wooden pillars, by the number of their advantages include ease of processing, which need only a carpenter's tool. And at the same time, when installing wooden poles special attention should be paid to them using a special protective structures that prevent them rotting. As one of such compositions recommended for heated bitumen. They are greased bottom of the column. Another option would be the burning fire of the bottom of the pillars - the method has come down to us from our ancestors.

Metal poles do not require such careful treatment, the main thing you need to do is hermetically sealed their tops, so that the water does not get inside the hollow tubes and paint. Most often, it is the metal pipes are the pillars of a wooden fence.

Installing a fence poles


Preparing poles begin to digging holes in which the posts and will be installed. Prior to this, it is necessary to partition the territory, to determine the place under the gate and garage door, and then start drilling holes. Their depth should not be less than 50 cm, with an average height of the fence (1.5 m), but for the 2 meter high fence Burime pit depth of 90-100 cm. The pits are dug along a line, the width of the step in the 2-2.5 cm . By setting poles, check their vertical position and fill the hole with concrete solution for fixing.

Set the wooden fence with their hands


Installation of the main part of the fence begins with the installation of cross. To do this, on top of the supporting pillars make cuts where the cross will be attached. To mount wooden posts made by means of nails hammered obliquely. To iron stakes for placing crossbars attached special places. When the cross member is installed and held its control check, it is worth attempting to install the main part of the fence. In this case, you should decide what kind will have your fence: solid or whether it will be viewed from the street.

In the first case, you need to nail the planks fence close. If the boards are arranged horizontally better fasten their lap when they are arranged vertically, you need to leave a gap of 3-5 mm. Under the influence of precipitation fence can swell, which will inevitably lead to the deformation of the entire fence. In that case, if you chose the second option, you need to fix the fence boards through some distance from each other. To fence is smooth, should be submitted two boards, and fastened at the same time one. Fence need to nail galvanized nails.

The next stage will be the construction of a wooden fence device protective canopy at the upper end of the fence. Installing visor device starts with the top of the fence by additional brackets, and it has to be fastened visors.

Visors installed on poles, made of wood, and they are designed to protect the pillars of moisture. Due to their conical shape rainwater will roll down the visor down. It should be noted that it is very time-consuming and laborious work, but the effort is worth it, visors not only protect the support of the fence, but also give the entire fence unique individual style.

Not only the top but also the lower part of the fence in need of protection and care. To do this, you must delete a timely manner around the fence unnecessary grass and weeds. It is recommended to monitor continuously because of excess vegetation inevitably leads to high humidity, which in turn may contribute to the process of decay, extremely disastrous for the tree. Once around the perimeter of the fence picket remove all weeds, you need to pour a thin layer along the fence gravel. Its use does not allow moisture to accumulate unnecessary under your wooden fence.


And when all the major work on the construction of a fence picket is almost complete, it's time to do the application of special protective equipment on the entire surface and painting. As protection, you can use all the known varnish. We emphasize that neglect protective structures should not, their use will significantly extend the life of the wooden fence. Now, after you familiar with all the intricacies of the construction of a wooden fence, you can safely proceed to its construction.

Helpful hints for the choice and placement of a wooden gate or wood fence panels


Because wooden fences and gates all weather endured, the choice of wood is important. Hardwood and impregnated wood are the most common types of wood for fences. A wooden fence or needs maintenance and must be painted once in a while and sanded. Good maintenance ensures that the gate stays in top condition. Optimal privacy reach the pine or hardwood fences and screens. To combine wood with green, the choice of a mesh screen between the wooden fence was made quickly. The mesh can grow a beautiful vine.
 


The spring applies traditional as the season of choice to go in the garden to work, but only nuance is in place. The placement of a wooden gate for example, there are no seasons. Out of the hundreds of questions that Belgian Woodforum meets annually, shows that wooden gates is a real autumn and even winter theme. Therefore bundled wood Information frequently asked questions about wooden gates:


1. How do I know if a species is suitable for a port?

Exposure to weather, moisture and temperature extremes get a port to endure hard. Wood lends itself to this outside application provided that you choose a type of wood with the right characteristics for sustainability. For the above-ground portion of a gate and wooden support posts without direct ground contact advises Belgian Woodforum woods sustainability Class I, II or III. Based on their natural durability of wood are divided into five durability classes from I to V. Class I represents very durable woods, class V for non-durable wood.

 2. What types of wood are eligible?

Dozens of large wood in stock, each with a unique combination of wood pattern and color and may not be available with FSC and / or PEFC ecolabel meet the high quality requirements for a port. Lovers of hardwoods have a choice of naturally enough sustainable woods. Further afield are western red cedar and European oak naturally durable enough to qualify for gate applications.
Would you prefer softwoods, then a prior professional preservation necessary. By softer coniferous species with low natural durability, such as pine, spruce, larch or to preserve oregon, increases the durability of the wood. In order to preserve wood skillfully come chemical preservative in accordance with procedure A3, the thermal treatment (heat treatment), and the acetylation into account. Thermal treatment and acetylation are two environmentally sustainable techniques.

Additional tips:
 Choose for African padouk, use wood that has been expertly dried to a moisture content of 18 to 20%. The choice falls on ipé, go for straight-grained ipé which the xylem visible right running lengthwise. Straight-grained ipé remains in very humid conditions for many decades in excellent condition.

3. What should I watch for the placement?

Always use stainless steel screws and fittings. Iron, steel or galvanized screws and fittings corrode and cause hard to remove stains in the wood. Most hardwoods require pre-drilled holes.

4. Are there other options than to let the wood aging?

By exposure to sunlight and rain occurs after some time a natural, uniform aging of the wood. That aging has no effect on the quality, characteristics, and the life of the wood. If you want to preserve the natural color of the wood, you have an aging one step ahead. This is possible by the timber according to the rules of the art working with oil that blocks the UV radiation and is matched to the original color of the wood.
The first time bring your best more than one coat of oil. Respect the drying time and spend the next layer only when the previous one is completely dry hard. To keep the wood grain visible, you finish with stain. You can also finish the wood with an opaque color layer. Are you tired of the color after a few years, you remove the old paint off and bring you to a new color layer.

5. What about maintenance?

Weathered wood requires no maintenance. Can not you leave it to pick up the pressure washer, proceed with care and use a gentle spray of water. A powerful jet of water close to the wood namely damage the wood surface.