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If security and privacy are an issue for you, then
consider a fence from Leisure Landscapes.
Fencing
is available in many different styles, sizes and materials.
For example, if you live in a subdivision and are looking for
a fence to contain your pet (or small children) and are on a
budget, then a picket fence may be the choice for you. They
are available in 4 foot and 6' heights (check your homeowner s
association guidelines.) Fences are available in treated wood
which can be stained or painted to match your home, steel or
aluminum crafted to look like ornamental wrought iron (looks
great with brick columns) or vinyl for low-maintenance. When
choosing the fence that's right for you, consider:
- Do you
want an open fence or one that blocks the view?
- Are there
height or materials restrictions/guidelines?
- What
is the cost of installation and maintenance over the life
of the fence?
Here are
the relative strengths of different fencing types:
Treated
Wood
The most
common type of fencing installed today is constructed of treated
wood. Wood offers a relatively low installation cost, a variety
of styles but requires some maintenance.
Wood fences
vary in cost depending on the height, spacing, posts and board
pattern. The least costly wood fence is the 4' high picket fence,
the most is the 8' high board-on-board privacy fence. Specialty
fences such as the garden lattice offer a unique look. All fences
can be combined with gates, arbor entries, pergolas and trellises
and can be stained, painted or sealed as you prefer. As with
any wood product, boards are subject to the effects of moisture
and UV light and may warp or splinter. To minimize these effects,
sealing or painting is recommended.
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Open or Both: Both
Ability to Follow Grade: XX
Varied Styles and Colors: XXX
Maintenance: Annual painting or staining; replace
boards
Life Expectancy: 7 years
Cost: $
Vinyl
Increasing
in popularity are vinyl fences. They are maintenance-free and
come in many of the same styles as wood. You can even get matching
arbors. But you are limited to the color white and standard
4' and 6' heights.. Vinyl is unsuitable for structurally supporting
attachments to the fence such as hanging baskets. Most styles
cannot be raked to follow grade, but must instead be stepped
down, requiring special provisions for ground contact where
confining small pets is a requirement.
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Open or Both: Both
Ability to Follow Grade:
Varied Styles and Colors: X
Maintenance: Annual washing
Life Expectancy: 10 years
Cost: $$
Metal
Ornamental
Iron fences are increasingly popular where style and view are
primary concerns. Often required in golf communities, these
fences offer a durable and elegant solution to your fencing
needs. Most are built of steel or aluminum components and can
be straight-edged or ornamented with filials. When combined
with brick columns, the ornamental iron look is unsurpassed
for a statement of elegance.
Chain link
and utility fencing are also available, but these are generally
not approved for use in most subdivisions. However, for larger
properties where you wish to fence out deer and other garden
intruders, these fences in combination with our other choices
provide a cost-effective alternative for large-scale fencing
needs.
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Open or Both: Open
Ability to Follow Grade: X
Varied Styles and Colors: XX
Maintenance: 10 year touch-up
Life Expectancy: 25 years
Cost: $$$
Block
and Brick
The most
durable and most costly fencing alternative are walls constructed
of brick or concrete block. Brick can be matched to your home
and set in any style consistent with your existing pattern or
desire. Block walls are generally coated with stucco and can
be matched to your homes decor. Columns are capped with concrete
capitals that can be custom designed to your needs.
Screen
Open or Both: Screen
Ability to Follow Grade:
Varied Styles and Colors: XX
Maintenance: 25 year re-mortar
Life Expectancy: 100 years
Cost: $$$$
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