Fencing Materials for Children, Gardens and Pets
Posted by Frank Langone on Wed, May 18, 2011
Do you need fencing materials to:
- protect children as they play securely in your yard?
- keep pets from running all over the neighborhood?
- prevent "critters" from entering your garden to eat your plants?
- define your property or boundary line?
- keep deer and other wildlife away from your trees?
- prevent gophers from destroying your lawn and plantings?
Are you looking for the right kind of fencing that will do the job? Many varieties and styles of fence are available for your consideration and needs: galvanized, vinyl coated, woven, welded.
You might want to think about black or green vinyl coated wire as an excellent barrier to go on your post and rail fence. If you wish the wire to blend in with the background and not stand out, black is the way to go.
Welded wire fencing materials are available in a variety of mesh opening sizes such as 2"x4", 2"x3", 1.5"x4", 1"x2" and 1"x1". Wire gauges range from light weight 20 gauge to heavy weight 10.5 gauge.
Woven wire fence products come in a wide range of styles, from 1" hexagonal chicken wire up to 10' tall heavy deer fence with large openings.
Figure out your needs.
- Do you need a large or a smaller mesh?
- Are you trying to keep something in or out?
- How many feet will you need to do the job right?
- What height is required?
- Is your land flat or does the terrain vary?
- Do you want to install the fencing materials yourself?
- Would it be better to have it installed by a reputable fence company?
Many possibilities are out there. The choices are yours.
What has been most difficult for you when trying to decide which type of fencing material to use?
Are you aware of all the possibilities that are available that you will never find at your local retail store?