Building a Fence
Building a fence needs a lot more forethought than one may think. Consider the following steps to building a fence when getting started:
1.Choose the fence style.
Picket fence: a classic fence style that is usually shorter and uses narrow wood or vinyl boards.
Cedar Solid Style or Vinyl Privacy fence: uses a board-on-board or board-and-post style that limits the amount of space between boards to protect a space from visibility.
Semi-privacy Vinyl fence: additional space placed between boards allows more visibility.
Cedar and Vinyl Lattice fences: an ornamental look with a crisscrossing pattern that often appears on the top of a good neighbor or privacy fence.
Split Rail fencing: a reliable, classic style that gives a property a Western look.
Decorator fence: used to accent a home or area of a garden, this fence style alternates wide dog-eared boards and narrow flat boards.
Good Neighbor fence: popular with neighbors, this style fence appears the same from both sides, providing security while offering a feeling of spaciousness. Cedar boards alternate on either side of this fence.
Picture Frame fence: a decorative and popular fence, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, which both neighbors can enjoy.
2. Choose the fence material.
The type of material used to build a fence can reinforce its purpose. Cedar fencing is often a popular choice because it is more weatherproof than other types of wood. Most fence styles can be made using vinyl materials.
3. Choose the fence design.
Fence design is where form and function really come in to play.
