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Fence Installation Articles & Resources
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All fences provide privacy and security. Ornamental fences go a step further: they enhance your landscape. Because this is truly the main purpose of an ornamental fence you want to make sure it fits with the exterior style of your house. A fence contractor who has expertise with ornamental fence can be very helpful when you are installing a new fence.
Since all houses are different, there are different styles of ornamental fence to choose from. The most popular types are wood, wrought iron and aluminum fence.
One of the benefits of wood ornamental fence is that it adds warmth to your yard. It gives a natural homey feel to any garden. Perhaps the nicest feature of wood fence is that it lends itself to customization. It is easy to add flare such as lattice to the top of the fence.
Wood ornamental fences have a few liabilities as well. They are not very durable and do not stand up well to inclement weather and they decay and warp easily.
Wrought iron fences are a great choice if you are looking for a more durable ornamental fence. They are strong and can last a lifetime. There is virtually no maintenance needed with a wrought iron fence. It will also increase the property value of your home and is a very effective security feature on any home.
There are a few negative factors to wrought iron fence. First they do not offer very much privacy. The biggest negative factor with wrought iron fence is the cost. They are very expensive to install and it is best done by a professional fence installer.
Aluminum is a great material to use for ornamental fence. It is relatively strong, has a high resistance to corrosion and is pest-proof. Aluminum fence is very low-maintenance. Lastly, it is a very malleable material so is can easily be custom designed to any shape or color.
Despite its benefits, aluminum ornamental fence has one liability; it is not as strong as wrought iron or wood fences so it can be more easily broken.
Ornamental fence has many uses. It is most often used for residential purposes such as offsetting gardens, lining walkways, defining property boundaries, or containing swimming pools.
EnhanceScape is the perfect choice if you are thinking about an ornamental fence. They have been providing ornamental fence design and installation since 2005. For fence design ideas visit the fence photo gallery from EnhanceScape.
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