5 types of residential fencing explained

In this short article, we’ve picked out 5 of the most common residential fence types, and provided some of the essential details about each, to help you make the right choice when it comes to buying the fencing for your property.

1. Single-Slatted Fencing

   Single-slatted fencing is, as the name suggests, made up of a series of single, horizontal wooden slats, with small gaps in between each one. This type of fencing complements many types of garden designs, especially in smaller gardens.

   The gaps in single-slatted fencing can be a slight downside, as they reduce privacy, and allow weeds, especially bindweed, or similar climbing weeds to work their way through, either from your garden or the neighbours.

2. Double Slatted Fencing

   Double-slatted fencing is a great alternative to single-slatted fencing, as the double-slatted design, with secure, horizontal slats on both sides, positioned at alternate heights, means you have more privacy and more protection from high winds.

   On the downside, double-slatted fencing will generally be more expensive than single-slatted fencing of similar quality, and due to the double-sided design, double-slatted fencing can be awkward to paint or stain.

3. Lap Fence Panels

   This is a really common type of fencing, where every single slat slightly overlaps the next. Lap fence panels are ideal for most classic garden designs, especially where privacy is essential, and the panels are simple to slide in and out.

   The disadvantages of lap fence panels are that they can be quite flimsy, particularly in high winds, so may need more maintenance and some people aren’t keen on the overall look.

4. Picket Fencing

   Picket fencing is traditionally a type of fencing for front gardens, and consists of a series of vertical slats with large spaces in between each. People are usually drawn to the prettiness of picket fencing, particularly for newbuilds.

   The downside of picket fencing is that it doesn’t provide any privacy or any level of security, and because it’s so low in its construction, it doesn’t help to keep pets, such as dogs or rabbits from escaping.

5. Featheredge Fencing

   Sometimes called ‘close board fencing’, or ‘featherboard fencing’, featheredge fencing is one of the most popular types of garden or residential fencing, mostly down to it being an attractive and extremely robust fencing option.

   The fencing itself is constructed with a series of overlapping vertical slats, with no gaps between each. This design, depending on its height, provides a high level of security and privacy and provides shade on hot, sunny days.

   If we were to pick out the main disadvantages of featheredge fencing, it would be that it will require maintenance, including staining, and because it doesn’t have gaps in the slats, in high winds, it can be prone to damage.

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