A picket fence offers good looks, but little protection or privacy.
The purpose of a fence around a yard usually incorporates up to three specific functions. Fencing can be used to increase privacy, act as a physical barrier or serve as a decorative element to your landscaping scheme. Fencing is available in a number of different materials, and an expansive number of style and aesthetic options. Putting up a fence also can become a legal matter if you don't abide by municipal building codes and regulations. Does this Spark an idea?
Best Fence Location
The single best spot to put up a fence is on the part of a yard that is level; contains no obstructions, like trees, rocks or structures; is free from intrusion into underground pipes, and avoids slopes, hills and areas of the ground soaked by water accumulation.
Windbreak Fence
One specific purpose for a yard fence is to serve as a windbreak. This type of fence is put up in an area of the yard where it can serve best to obstruct the effects of prevailing winds for reasons, like reducing heating costs or protecting plants. Panels made of fiberglass or plastic can serve the windbreak purpose well and are available in a number of different colors to make it an attractive addition.
Soundproofing Fence
The single best choice for a structure designed to suppress noise is a reinforced concrete wall. Since this can become prohibitively expensive, an effective alternative is a tall grape stake fence. Other good options for a more affordable soundproofing fence include a board-on-board fence and a high wooden panel fence that backs up a thick hedge.
Precast Concrete Blocks
Assembly of a precast concrete block fence is a relatively easy DIY job. These blocks are uniformly shaped and sized, making them easier to handle. A good way to make the sterility of concrete more aesthetically appealing is to use the fence as a type of trellis on which climbing plants, like roses or ivy, can grow.
Louvered Fence
Choose a louvered fence if you seek privacy, but want to allow light and air to pass through. A louvered fence is just like louvered blinds and is especially effective for a corner section of the yard, since it will protect you from prying eyes while still providing enough light and air to slip through. Louvers on this type of fence are available in either horizontal or vertical designs.
Living Fence
Rather than using structural material for your fence, you can create a living fence. Pruned and trimmed hedges can offer the same type of advantages of other fencing types, but integrate much more naturally into your landscape. Shrubs that are good choices for a living fence include forsythia, honeysuckle and bridal wreath. A fence designed with cacti also provides a deeper level of protection against intruders.
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