Designing Your Fence

In choosing your fence design, you should consider your purpose for building a fence. Is it to mark a boundary or create privacy and security? Or is to shape your property and define certain space for certain activities? It may be for security and protection or you may just want to enhance the look of your surroundings.

In considering the appearance of your fence, you should take into account the height, the materials it will be made from, the post settings and the gate locations, if any. A neighbourly way to build a fence is to make sure that is equally attractive from both sides.

Simple Fence Plans

Simple Board Fence

Alternating Board-on-Board Fence

Lattice Top Fence

Lattice Panel Fence

If your fence plan includes a gate, you’ll have to decide where the gate will go and how it will be designed. Choosing the location is easy – convenience is the primary consideration. As far as design goes, the gate can match the fence in appearance or it can be a contrasting size, design or material. Whatever you decide, the size of the gate will determine post spacing and location.

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