Does your home need a replacement fence? Now, you have the option to transform your landscape’s appearance with a new fence material. Before you hire a fence company, consider each option in your area. Look for an experienced firm that installs many types of fences and walls, including the ability to install chain link fencing.
With wood, wrought iron, metal, chain link, and masonry to choose from, explore your options and hire an installation company that handles that type of fence. Some materials work better for a large fence design than others, so ask each contractor what they suggest for the property. Your fence installer might tell you your first choice would not work well in your climate or soil type. If you have your heart set on a specific material, ask if you could combine it, such as a wrought iron gate with masonry walls.
Inquire about your fence gate options, too. You could pick a traditional gate or install a “double-door” design. Ask for design advice because a metal gate can work well with a wood fence, but the opposite isn’t true. Metal or wood gates look good with a masonry wall. It all depends on the ambiance you want to evoke.
The exterior of your house is just as important as the interior. When someone drives by your house, the landscaping, outdoor decor, and overall curb appeal of your home can be an immediate attraction. Many people spend thousands of dollars a year on creating the perfect exterior for their home, so that passersby will understand the essence of their home’s style.
One of the best ways to get a specific look for your home is by installing a decorative fence around your yard. From chain, to wood, to wrought iron fence installation, you can set the tone for your home in different ways. Wood fences are often used to give a house a more classic look, especially if you paint the fence white. Chain-like fences are a nod to the textile industry, and their production dates back to the 1840’s. They can easily create a barrier around your house, and are used for more functional purposes.
Wrought iron fence installation can be more complicated, because the rods need to be anchored in order to securely stand in place. They are often more stylish and can provide an age-old artistic elegance to your property, as they have been used in ancient churches, castles, and historic buildings for centuries. The St. Paul Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, England, are known for their unique wrought iron fence styles. Decorative wrought iron fencing also requires less maintenance than other fencing styles, such as wood, which is subject to warping, rotting, and insect damage.
By investing in custom fences you can also create the barrier you need to keep others out of your yard. You could also install a wall, but you would need blocks of concrete or brick that would visually block out any landscaping you might have done, and ruin the look of your yard. Custom metal fencing can be a great way to establish the boundary you want, without giving up the visual sectioning of spaces that add to your home’s appeal.
With the added visual interest of a stylish fence around your lawn, your home will be a neighborhood stand-out. It will have a more timeless, classic, regal look than the homes surrounding it. And if you are considering resale, a decorative fence can add resale value, and keep it at the top of the local housing market on aesthetics alone. After all, the first impression someone has, is usually a lasting one. Continue your research here.
