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Using Wood Fences and Getting the Best Design

Fencing can bring about the much needed privacy and security we want in our homes. Not only that, wood fencing in particular, can also give the house and its surrounding landscape the right touch of rustic charm to complete its look.

Wooden fences are designed in many styles and with different materials, so you need to choose a fence that fits your own landscaping and has the functionality that you also need in your home. The function of the fence is its primary reason so don't ignore this.

A wood fence can give you the security and the appearance that you are looking for, depending on the degree of security that you need. If you need a nice looking design in your garden that also gives you some extra privacy from the neighbours then there are many wooden fences to choose from.

For others, the choice is not so clear-cut. When endeavoring to provide as much security as possible to one's property, a metal or stone fencing would be more appropriate under the circumstances, disregarding the fact that wooden fencing may be a better fit for the style of your house.

However, when the form of the fence is the main concern, you need to look at the wood fence designs.

The first consideration here is to find the fence that compliments your garden and landscaping arrangement. There are a number of basic wooden fence designs that take into account the style of your house. Here they are:

Picket-style fence. These types of fences are best for homes that have a cottage style look. If you have an English styled garden, then this fence will fit in perfectly. You can choose from a number of different designs such the dog-ear spaced picket, French gothic spaced picket, and the pointed top spaced picket.

Split-rail wood fence. These types of wood fences look great in ranch-style homes. Also, if you have a garden landscaped in the style of the south-western US, then this will work very well. The best wood to use for this type of fence is the Western red cedar wood.

Log wood fence. If you have a house with a rustic feel, then I would recommend the log wood fence design. You can find these with vertical and horizontal panels, but the vertical ones are best.

If you need functionality, then choose from the following fence designs.

These are the best wood fences to choose from if you want a practical type of fence. They give you both privacy and durability.

Stockade fence. This type of wood fence uses vertically aligned slats with spaces in between them. The tops are pointed out which gives this fence a good degree of privacy from the outside.

Solid board fence. This style of fencing is also great for privacy as it gives a complete barrier to sight. Not only this but it also gives you a noise barrier as well as some security. If you want to improve on the design features, then you can also add latticework to this fence.

Lattice fencing. These fences are very popular as they give users both privacy and also allow for sunlight to penetrate. Besides this, they also provide space for air to blow through as they have diagonal shaped spaces throughout the fencing. If you want, you can also place the openings vertically or horizontally to create square openings instead.