Wooden Fencing Design

Fences serve a variety of purposes, from security to privacy. From pretty white picket fences at the end of a front lawn to over-bearing eight foot fences round the back, there are many different shapes and sizes to choose from.

When deciding the best type of fence to go for, you should consider what its primary function is. Is it a design feature intended to enhance the look of your garden? Or is the fence intended to supply some level of added security? Alternatively, it might be intended to provide more privacy than security. There are fence designs to suit all these needs.

Split Rail

Split rail wooden fences are the most simple kind available, and can be seen most often in the countryside. Two or three slats are run through wooden posts at a distance of a few feet. They are commonly used for boundary lines and can add a rustic, rural style to a garden, despite offering little in the way of privacy or security. They are large enough to keep cattle or sheep, but the average family pet will slip through a split rail fence with ease.

Privacy Fences

The emphasis of privacy fences is that they are large, and allow you to create a private space in your garden, protecting your family and pets from onlookers. They are usually simply-constructed wooden structures, although there are several different designs which are used. The most important element is that there are no gaps in the fencing, and that it is nice and tall.

Shadowbox

Shadowbox fences are similar to privacy fences, but the wooden boards used are on alternate sides of the fence posts. This means that while the view of the garden is totally obstructed by the fence, there are also gaps which the breeze can pass through, thanks to the way the wooden fence panels are on alternate sides of the fence posts. It is a very popular fence design, particularly in urban areas.

Picket Fence

Picket fences conjure images of the all-American family in their suburban home. They are usually just a few feet high, and are an attractive way of protecting children and pets, while not offering much in the way of privacy or security. They are relatively easy to maintain and are an attractive and popular fencing solution.